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LiA Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with two beds, each with red and white bedding, a checkered floor, and framed pictures on the wall.
A red door with a keypad lock, surrounded by lush green ivy.
A reception desk with a red curtain backdrop, a chandelier, and a motivational sign on the wall.
A room with two leather chairs, a small table with jars, and a window with a view of the street.
A breakfast table with scrambled eggs, croquettes, and a bottle of Chobani yogurt.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
The current price is $99
$86 nightly
$99 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

Explore the area

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950 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA, 94070
  • Place, Burton Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of San Carlos History
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(119 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, each with red and white bedding, a checkered floor, and framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a door with a mirror, and framed pictures on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a grey armchair, a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Carlos

With a stay at LiA Hotel in San Carlos, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and Stanford University. .This motel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Shoreline Amphitheatre and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Silicon Valley.
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What's nearby

  • Burton Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Museum of San Carlos History - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Filoli - 12 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Stanford University - 14 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Levi's Stadium - 30 min drive - 21.6 miles

Getting around

  • San Carlos Station - 11 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Highlands Sports Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Town - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard - ‬6 min walk

About this property

LiA Hotel

LiA Hotel offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

LiA Hotel San Carlos
LiA Hotel
LiA San Carlos
LiA Hotel Motel
LiA Hotel San Carlos
LiA Hotel Motel San Carlos

LiA Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1114 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shaunna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, safe, downtown only couple blocks away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arpine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay for a price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very things Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and ok place to stay on a budget
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very helpful! The bed and the room was very comfortable. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Douglas

Good not great a reasonable place to stay for a short time. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed at the Lia hotel and loved it. We were here for the S.F. Giant’s game and it was a perfect walk to and from the park. It also is so close to Chinatown, Union Square, and downtown. The front desk manager, Vincent was awesome and we look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

JILLIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and happy with the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

I can’t believe how wonderful this room was that I had here. It was quiet cool the bed was comfortable. The TV was crystal. Clear plenty of closet. Space I was more than impressed and in fact, I just booked another room for tonight. Thank you LIA HOTEL‼️
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stairs to upstairs rooms loved the kitchen area Simple and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable..And that’s all I needed. San Carlos is a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value-based, no-frills motel with secure parking with easy walking to downtown San Carlos' Laurel Street with lots of shops and restaurants. Front reception gave me an early check-in when I arrived. I was there one night to visit nearby son. Would consider for return visits due to overall value and convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff were fine. No kitchen. Parking was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet, comfy , easy parking and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Louie

Womderful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms are nice and clean, front desk staff needs to be a little nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lowell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes easy to find parking .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room plenty of parking nice and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money and the location is a 5 min walk to the heart of downtown San Carlos and all the amazing restaurants and cool stores!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026