LiA Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette | In-room dining
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
$102
$89 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 18 - Apr 19

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, Hiller Aviation Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(110 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Silicon Valley and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Stanford University Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Burton Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Museum of San Carlos History - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hiller Aviation Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Twin Pines Park - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Stanford University - 17 min drive - 7.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi Kazoku - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Town - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Isarn Garden - ‬3 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
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LiA Hotel Motel
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LiA Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 665 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1054 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Romain

Business traveler
Fine overall
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

rosemarie

Business traveler
Room smell musky and neighboring rooms are noisy and loud. Don’t feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Hugo E Carbajal

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edivaldo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Shaunna

yes
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anibal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Edward

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Desk clerk was surly the whole time. The refrigerator did not work properly. There were not enough blankets for the bed, the shower left water all over the bathroom floor even though the curtain was in place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas C

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms cmfy in bed great tv selection coffee fridge and micro
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takahiro

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025