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850 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066
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Ranked #13 of 13 hotels in San Bruno
2.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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hnic17
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Lives up to its name”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

Run by what looks like a nice Indian family. Anyway, my wife said the lady at the front desk was nice. The location is good for the SF airport, which is nice for travelers who just need to be near for a 6:00 am flight, as we were. But we had two kids with us and had planned on placing the older one on the floor. After seeing no less than 6 cockroaches, my wife brought him in the bed with us. I went to the front desk just to alert them to the cockroach problem, but the lady said that it wasn't true and they sprayed monthly. I said, regardless, we'd seen them and that was fact. She just stared at me incredulously and I left.

So, the hotel is decent except for the roaches, which may be a big deal. If it wasn't for the lady implying I was a liar, I don't think it would've been so bad.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“ROACHES”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

Comfortable bed, spacious bathroom, and ROACHES. I encountered 5 or 6 in the hour that I spent awake in this room, and it was still daylight. My husband went to the front desk to alert management to the situation (no demands or accusations, truly just to let them know), and he was told "That's impossible, we spray every month." So while I was back in the room picking a roach off my toddler's pillow, my husband was being accused of lying. I certainly will not go back to this motel, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else (unless you actually like roaches). If you do decide to stay here, keep in mind that there is no shuttle to the airport, and I can ride will cost about $14 plus a tip. So if you can find a hotel that costs $15 or $20 more but offers a free shuttle, then you come out having paid the same amount . . . and you probably end up staying somewhere nicer, too.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Disgusting and not maintained!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011

No money is put back into this hotel. My husband and I were desperate and needed a place to stay everything was booked up. We called .2 miles away and was told we could get a room for $70. We get there 2 seconds later and the lady says ohh that was just taken now all we have is this 2 bed room for 90. Like i said we were desperate so we took it. Stains all over the walls, you can hear everything through the paper thin walls. Horrible place and lying staff.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011

The rooms were absolutely disgusting and falling apart. There was mold growing on the walls of the closet. There were spiders behind the nightstand. The heater looked like it had possibly caught fire at some point cuz the metal was all melted/distorted. The room reeked of smoke (we requested non-smoking), and NONE of the windows opened. The toilet was literally cracked in half down the middle (and just caulked up to prevent leaks). Oh and the best part... the room sported a "king size bed" which was literally two twin beds pushed together. Also, don't expect to get a good night's sleep here as it's less than a mile from the airport. This place appears to be run by an entire family... the husband the manager, the wife the front desk clerk, and one of the daughters (who definitely looked underage) the maid.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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benicia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A spacious, old-building style room with basic amenities”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2010
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Interesting stay with no safety issues encountered that I've read in other reviews. This older style motel offered a spacious room and had a high vaulted ceiling with a number of storage spots, some out of reach. VERY large bathroom/hallway, but room could use some new paint, furniture - and a little more cleanliness, bigger refrigerator, etc. But, the decor, left untouched through time reveals a historical and old interesting building. Many may find the room style inappropriate as a motel room, but it served my purpose well. No noise issues to report( noise is often an issue in San Bruno, near the airport) and a very good night sleep. Recommended for budget-minded travelers not fussy about room appearance or lack of a few amenities.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 850 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066
Price range (per night):* INR3,057 - 4,224

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