San Mateo, California Coastal Hotels

Home to parks, shopping, and wide-variety of international cuisine at its many downtown restaurants, San Mateo, California, offers visitors a comfortable alternative to the hustle and bustle nearby San Francisco. The city borders San Francisco Bay to the east and the San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge to west and there are four state parks within 10 miles of downtown.

Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport - Burlingame

Located directly on the coast near Anza Lagoon and slightly more than three miles from downtown San Mateo, the Embassy Suites offers a complimentary shuttle service to the San Francisco Airport and nearby BART stations. Rooms at this all-suite hotel come with free newspapers, bath amenities, coffee and tea maker, and Internet access. Guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast in the morning and have access to the hotel's fitness center and indoor pool. The Bay Front Trail offers hiking, walking, running, and biking opportunities immediately outside of the hotel.

Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport - Burlingame
150 Anza Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-4600
embassysuites.hilton.com

Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport

Putting guests within steps of the San Francisco Bay and next to Bayside Park, the Doubletree Hotel gives guests easy access to downtown San Mateo just three miles away and the airport with a free airport shuttle service. Rooms come fully equipped with Internet access, cable TV, and coffee maker. There is a restaurant, lounge, and fitness center on-site. The Bayside jogging trail passes near the hotel and the Robert E. Wooley State Park is less than half a mile away.

Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport
835 Airport Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-5500
doubletree.hilton.com

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport/Burlingame

Overlooking a small outlet to the San Francisco Bay, guests of the Hilton Garden Inn can reach the bay, the Robert E. Wooley State Park and downtown San Mateo in just a few minutes. All rooms have flat-screen televisions, complimentary Internet access, refrigerators and microwaves. An on-site restaurant serves meals throughout the day and complimentary coffee and tea is offered at breakfast. A free shuttle service is offered to all guests and there is an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool on the property.

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport/Burlingame
765 Airport Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-7800
hiltongardeninn.com

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Article Written By Patrick M. Lind

Patrick M. Lind has been freelance writing since 2007 and has worked as an editor and journalist for ChicagoSporting.com. He received a Master of Arts in history from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Middle East.

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