Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Airport South by IHG — San Mateo, California, United States

Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Airport South by IHG is a practical 3-star airport hotel on Burlingame’s bayfront in San Mateo, California, United States.

Address: 1250 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame. Property ID: 1400286.

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Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights $258 $308 on Booking.com $50 less (16%) Nov 2 Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Total price: $390 USD

2026-11-28 to 2026-12-01 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

Check-in Axel private rates (USD)
2026-11-04 $193 for 1 night · 2 nights $341 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-05 $148 for 1 night · 2 nights $274 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-06 $126 for 1 night · 2 nights $254 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-07 $128 for 1 night · 2 nights $278 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-08 $150 for 1 night · 2 nights $318 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-09 $168 for 1 night · 2 nights $324 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-10 $156 for 1 night · 2 nights $309 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-11 $153 for 1 night · 2 nights $293 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-12 $140 for 1 night · 2 nights $294 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-13 $154 for 1 night · 2 nights $319 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-14 $165 for 1 night · 2 nights $367 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-15 $202 for 1 night · 2 nights $443 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16 $241 for 1 night · 2 nights $539 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17 $298 for 1 night · 2 nights $556 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18 $258 for 1 night · 2 nights $465 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19 $207 for 1 night · 2 nights $427 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20 $220 for 1 night · 2 nights $447 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21 $227 for 1 night · 2 nights $374 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22 $147 for 1 night · 2 nights $308 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23 $161 for 1 night · 2 nights $308 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24 $147 for 1 night · 2 nights $311 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25 $164 for 1 night · 2 nights $298 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26 $134 for 1 night · 2 nights $268 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27 $134 for 1 night · 2 nights $271 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28 $137 for 1 night · 2 nights $266 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29 $129 for 1 night · 2 nights $253 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30 $124 for 1 night · 2 nights $275 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-in Axel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01 $151 for 1 night · 2 nights $305 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02 $154 for 1 night · 2 nights $290 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03 $136 for 1 night · 2 nights $265 · up to 14 nights priced

Axel's take: 7.9/10

A solid airport stopover with helpful staff, but rooms show their age. A practical 3-star airport hotel on Burlingame’s bayfront, scored for what it is.

This is a practical 3-star airport hotel, and we’d choose it for an SFO stopover rather than a San Francisco sightseeing trip. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and included breakfast. Microwaves and fridges make short stays easier, while the bayfront setting adds somewhere to stretch your legs between flights. It delivers the essentials without much polish.

The main compromise is age: recent Tripadvisor and Expedia reviews describe dated rooms, with some complaints about worn carpeting, although cleanliness feedback remains broadly positive. Parking costs extra and has surprised several guests. The complimentary airport shuttle is useful, but it isn’t round-the-clock, and IHG publishes inconsistent schedule details; confirm your pickup directly. We’d skip it if fresh interiors or a central city location matter more than airport convenience.

Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Airport South by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Airport South by IHG

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

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Quadruple room

Quadruple room with bay view

Double room (full double bed)

Double room with bay view (full double bed)

Twin room (twin beds)

Twin room with bay view (twin beds)

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Quadruple Suite with bay view

Double Suite (full double bed)

Twin Suite with bay view (twin beds)

Executive Double Suite (full double bed)

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