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Howard Johnson San Bruno

2.0 of 5
190 El Camino Real, Off Hwy 101 to 380 West, San Bruno, CA 94066
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Ranked #4 of 13 hotels in San Bruno
4.0 of 5 stars 164 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(6)
  • Continental breakfast(6)
  • Bart station(5)
  • Queen beds(4)
  • Breakfast area(4)
  • Bay area(4)
  • Credit card(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Great price(3)
  • Busy road(3)
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KC C
San Angelo, Texas, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Convenient to the airport. We were looking for a place to stay one night to catch an early flight back to Texas. We did not have a car so the airport shuttle was very important to us. We had a room with 2 queen size beds. My husband loves Columbia coffee and there was a coffee maker in the room... More

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seharmd
Bentonville, Arkansas
Senior Contributor
39 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Compared to other motels and inns in the area, I liked Howard Johnson better. The room was clean and comfortable, with air conditioning. I have a small baby and refridgerator and microwave were very helpful. Breakfast was included. But the most helpful was airport shuttle. Staff is friendly and helpful. I also really liked the location because during the day,... More

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Julia L
San Francisco, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
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We were looking for a place to sleep that was #1 Safe, #2 Clean & #3 Quiet. We hit the jackpot with this place...... and the price was very attractive. We were in town for 4 days to visit San Francisco and it was convenient since we had rented a car. Oh yes, the parking was inside and there were... More

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5yohn
NJ
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

This is my second time for a 3-day business/pleasure stay at this Howard Johnson at San Bruno. The place is clean, nicely upgraded, the staff is great and it provides excellent breakfast. It is very close to the airport and many nice restaurants. It served all my needs and I plan to comeback many more times. More

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O-townflyer
Orlando, Florida
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

We picked this location because it was close to the airport and offered free shuttle service. We arrived on the shuttle but went back to the airport to pick up a rental car. Transportation was prompt and quickly arranged. Although it is a little far from San Francisco (14 miles), we used this as a base for exploring the city... More

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BWixed
The Rocky Mountains
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The rooms are surprisingly large. Everything was clean and comfortable. Beds are firm. Breakfast was good....lots of choices, fruit, waffles, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cereal etc. The location is perfect for an early morning departure or late night arrival from San Fran airport. Staff was incredibly good natured and helpful. I saw a few high maintenance and old codgers put... More

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guayaba_11
Gatineau, Canada
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6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

The staff is always friendly and helpful and the hotel rooms modern and attractive, very large, and clean. They have all the amenities, very comfortable beds. Excellent shuttle service to and from airport. Close by good shopping. The rates are very reasonable for the quality of the hotel. Continental breakfast is included. The hotel has not been busy when we... More

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Jammvik
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

Stayed one as we were on our way home north. Good place to stay and quiet. But nothing special. Need to have breakfst earlier. Parking very tight in garage. More

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djs50
Nottingham, Maryland
Contributor
11 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

We had an early flight out so it was great to stay close to airport in nice rooms with great shower. Free shuttle was perfect. More

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1011S
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011

We booked this accommodation near airport because our flight was departuring approx. at noon and we wanted to be near airport. Hotel was like any other average hotel. It was clean, beds were good, room was LARGE :) Parking and wifi are free. We just saw staff during checking in and out. No complains at all. She just did her... More

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Address: 190 El Camino Real, Off Hwy 101 to 380 West, San Bruno, CA 94066

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