What is Central San Mateo like?

You'll be sure to have fun exploring San Mateo's Central San Mateo neighbourhood. Are you looking for Central San Mateo travel tips? Make sure that you visit The San Mateo Japanese Garden and Cinemark Century San Mateo 12 while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite place to stay in Central San Mateo?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG is the highest ranked property in Central San Mateo. This hotel offers a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre.

How many hotels will I find in the Central San Mateo area?

Expedia has 35 hotels and other accommodation options in Central San Mateo to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater San Mateo area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Central San Mateo, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals in Central San Mateo.

What is there to do in this San Mateo neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Central San Mateo are The San Mateo Japanese Garden and Cinemark Century San Mateo 12. While you're out sightseeing, Poplar Creek Golf Course and San Mateo County Event Center are a couple of additional sights to visit in San Mateo.

How can I get around Central San Mateo and the greater San Mateo area?

If you want to venture out of town, San Mateo Station is the closest train station. You can also catch a ride at Hayward Park Station.

Top 10 Central San Mateo Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for Central San Mateo hotels

1. Sanmateo Cozy Central 3b1b Home Garage Parking AC

Central San Mateo

RM2,298 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

2. @ Marbella Lane - Bright and Cozy Home Near SFO

Central San Mateo

RM4,219 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

3. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

3.4 km from Central San Mateo

William

RM532 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

4. Hyatt Place San Carlos

7.6 km from Central San Mateo

Tarang

RM637 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

5. Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

4.2 km from Central San Mateo

Kai

RM571 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

6. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

4.9 km from Central San Mateo

Christopher

RM1,022 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

7. The Westin San Francisco Airport

6.3 km from Central San Mateo

Karl

RM667 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

8. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

6.4 km from Central San Mateo

Celeste

RM634 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

9. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

5.3 km from Central San Mateo

Prakhar

RM653 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

10. The Dylan at SFO

6.6 km from Central San Mateo

Christin

RM644 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

11. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

8.4 km from Central San Mateo

Francis

RM662 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

12. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

11.3 km from Central San Mateo

Kenneth

RM523 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

13. Hotel Aura SFO

9.5 km from Central San Mateo

Charles

RM563 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

14. Hotel 1550 - SFO Airport

8.7 km from Central San Mateo

ABHISHEK

RM525 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

15. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

12.2 km from Central San Mateo

jenny

RM665 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

16. Hotel Skye SFO

10 km from Central San Mateo

GABRIEL

RM563 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

17. The Millwood - A Boutique Hotel

8.4 km from Central San Mateo

Lamis

RM786 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

18. Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North

12.3 km from Central San Mateo

Evelyn

RM591 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, laptop workspace

19. The Atrium Hotel

10.4 km from Central San Mateo

Ramesh

RM571 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

20. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

10.9 km from Central San Mateo

Deborah

RM456 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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Where to stay in Central San Mateo

Find the best Central San Mateo areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Fisherman's Wharf

This waterfront location is steeped in history dating back to the days of the gold rush. Today, visitors come here for its vibrant atmosphere and great food.

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Union Square

Packed with a treasure trove of upmarket boutiques, designer labels and department store, shoppers will love this huge shopping plaza.

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Downtown San Francisco

Known for its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Francisco. Top attractions like Oracle Park and San Francisco Bay are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.

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South of Market

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

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Nob Hill

Examine architecturally significant buildings, visit the Cable Car Museum and enjoy magnificent views of greater San Francisco in this affluent district.

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Top Central San Mateo Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

8/10 Good

"Loved having the buffet breakfast, very good. Outdoor fireplaces, nice place to relax after the day. Our door had a gap so did hear a lot of noise at times. Had trouble with key working but was fixed pretty quickly by staff changing the mechanism or battery."

The Pickwick Hotel

8/10 Good

"Tired basic hotel. Clean and fairly good value for money. Air con worked but rattled a bit. We had no cleaning service on Sunday just a bit under the door saying due to high occupancy we are unable to service your room. I had to phone and go down for more coffee pods. Choice maker and small fridge in rooms which was nice. Very good location with bus rides and train station all 2 minute walk. Large supermarket within 7-10 min walk."

Grand Hyatt San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice hotel! Right in Union Square. Beds were very hard and pillows kind of sucked. But overall the rooms were nice and very clean. We were on the 29th floor which was a cool view Parking is horrible and because we have a bigger truck they couldn’t valet it and had no idea how to help us and just kind of left us to figure it out, Thankfully we found ONE garage down the street that took bigger vehicles (thanks ChatGPT for finding it)."

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

10/10 Excellent

"The Chancellor Hotel has a great location on the Powell Street cable car line, half a block from Union Square and four blocks from Market Street. It's an old hotel, built 100 years ago, so the hallways are irregular and the elevator seems ancient. But everything works. The hotel doesn't serve breakfast -- I recommend the croissants at One65 on O'Farrell Street, two blocks away -- but it does serve drinks at night. They also offer cookies, apples, a coffee machine and lemon-infused cold water in the lobby (although a couple of times they were out of the water). They also have a machine in the lobby to fill water bottles. The hotel notes that they don't have air conditioning. That's generally not a problem. The rooms do have ceiling fans that help when it's warm. I'd stay there again."

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Our top choices for Central San Mateo hotels

1. Sanmateo Cozy Central 3b1b Home Garage Parking AC

2. @ Marbella Lane - Bright and Cozy Home Near SFO

3. Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

4. Hyatt Place San Carlos

5. Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

6. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

7. The Westin San Francisco Airport

8. Aloft by Marriott San Francisco Airport

9. Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

10. The Dylan at SFO

11. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West

12. Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

13. Hotel Aura SFO

14. Hotel 1550 - SFO Airport

15. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point

16. Hotel Skye SFO

17. The Millwood - A Boutique Hotel

18. Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North

19. The Atrium Hotel

20. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

Where to stay in Central San Mateo

Fisherman's Wharf

Union Square

Downtown San Francisco

South of Market

Nob Hill

Top Central San Mateo Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

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