What is South San Mateo like?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that San Mateo's South San Mateo neighbourhood has to offer. Make sure that you visit Hillsdale Shopping Center and San Mateo County Event Center as part of your South San Mateo travel plans.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in South San Mateo?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, The Catrina Hotel is the highest ranked property in South San Mateo. This hotel offers free parking and free WiFi.

How many hotels will I be able to find in the South San Mateo area?

Expedia has 30 hotels and other accommodation options in South 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 South San Mateo, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the top deals on offer in South San Mateo.

What can I see and do in this San Mateo neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Sugarloaf Mountain, Paddock Park and Bay Meadows Park. Hillsdale Shopping Center and San Mateo County Event Center are also a couple of places to visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around South San Mateo include Lakeshore Park Beach, The San Mateo Japanese Garden and Peninsula Museum of Art. While you're out sightseeing, Oceanic Foot Spa and Cinemark Century San Mateo 12 are a couple of additional sights to visit in San Mateo.

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

To venture out of town, take a train from Hillsdale Station.

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Our top choices for South San Mateo hotels

The Catrina Hotel

South San Mateo

Pablo

฿3,201 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Feb - 5 Feb

The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

20.7 km from South San Mateo

Emilia

฿4,765 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Jan - 25 Jan

Creekside Inn

20.2 km from South San Mateo

Grace

฿4,839 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Feb - 14 Feb

Inn at Rockaway San Francisco Pacifica

18.3 km from South San Mateo

Tammy

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View | Balcony view

Pacifica Beach Hotel

18.2 km from South San Mateo

Philip

฿3,675 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jan - 27 Jan

Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain View

25.7 km from South San Mateo

Douglas R.

฿3,925 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

21.4 km from South San Mateo

Anaisa

฿3,547 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jan - 1 Feb

The Ameswell Hotel

25.7 km from South San Mateo

Amanda

฿4,779 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

The Palo Alto Inn

21.9 km from South San Mateo

Dominic

฿2,412 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jan - 1 Feb

Dinah's Garden Hotel

22 km from South San Mateo

mark

฿6,117 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Feb - 14 Feb

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

21 km from South San Mateo

Abu

Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto

24.4 km from South San Mateo

Chi

฿5,131 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport by IHG

23.4 km from South San Mateo

Dana

฿4,975 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jan - 31 Jan

Menlo Park Inn

14.1 km from South San Mateo

Evan

Hotel Zico, BW Signature Collection

27.5 km from South San Mateo

vicki

฿2,980 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jan - 1 Feb

Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

29.9 km from South San Mateo

jerel chester

฿4,139 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Jan - 31 Jan

Stanyan Park Hotel

28.8 km from South San Mateo

Kimball

฿6,578 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Jan - 26 Jan

Aloft San Francisco Airport

9.6 km from South San Mateo

Jon

฿4,552 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Water View | Balcony view

Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove

28.4 km from South San Mateo

Michelle

฿4,418 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Feb - 13 Feb

Half Moon Bay Lodge

15.3 km from South San Mateo

Abel

฿5,385 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Feb - 10 Feb

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