With a stay at The Catrina Hotel in San Mateo (South San Mateo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Mateo County Event Center and San Francisco Bay. .This hotel is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Filoli.
What's nearby
San Mateo County Event Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Paddock Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Bay Meadows Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Hillsdale Shopping Center - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
Central Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Hayward Park Station - 11 min walk
San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Leo’s Taco Truck - 2 min walk
Moonbowls - 2 min walk
Jack's Restaurant & Bar - 9 min walk
Taco Bell - 3 min walk
Kaizen & Coffee - 5 min walk
About this property
The Catrina Hotel
Hotel with free parking, near San Mateo County Event Center
The Catrina Hotel offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and bike parking.
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
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
Braille/raised signage
Front entrance ramp
Grab bar near toilet (34 inches high)
Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Hardwood flooring in room
Lever door handles
Raised toilet seat (18 inches high)
Tile flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoking not allowed
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Memory foam mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
55-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Mini-fridge
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Desk
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
LED lighting
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This virtual service hotel offers 24-hour guest support by text or phone.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Catrina by Kasa
The Catrina Hotel Hotel
The Catrina Hotel by Kasa
Kasa The Catrina San Mateo
The Catrina Hotel San Mateo
The Catrina Hotel Hotel San Mateo
The Catrina Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The sink was a little high. I had to tipitoe to was my face
Janira
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Carolina
Nov 20, 2025
Carolina
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cydney
Nov 19, 2025
Cydney
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cory
Nov 18, 2025
Cory
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Robert
Nov 17, 2025
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Nieves
Nov 14, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Use some deodorant or something because it smells really musty from the moment you open the door.
Nieves
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amy
Nov 14, 2025
Amy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
2/10 Terrible
Daryl
Traveled with family
Nov 12, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Absolutely the worst hotel check in experience I have ever had at this Clarion hotel.
Upon arriving there was no one in the office checkin/reception area. Guests are supposed to use a screen “kiosk” which connected me with a lady in India. They had processed my payment but then experienced “technical problems” that went on and on and on … I requested a first floor room but she said their system showed there were none available… but I was actually there in person and it appeared there were several available. They continued to have “technical problems” so I asked the lady to simply refund my credit card payment and I’d find a different hotel. She said she wasn’t authorized to do that… only her manager… and the manager wasn’t available. I called Capital One while all of this was going on to flag the account transaction. Clarion did charge my account… has not refunded it… and now the whole dispute process will have to be played out.
To not have a human being present at your hotel guest check in is ridiculous.
Left an insulated bag in the room. Never recovered it. It was gone by 7 o’clock that evening.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Rowland
Nov 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean. Smelled a little like cigarettes.
Rowland
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Laura
Traveled with family
Nov 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and service efficient. Well priced place and convenient location for visiting the San Mateo area. I suggest the property add a desk lamp to make working in that area a little easier. The staff are friendly and check in/out very easy. Would return here!
Laura
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Sunguk
Business traveler
Nov 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
It was the 2nd time. It's not as comfort and quiet as hotels but, considering the price, I'm pretty satisfied with everything. It was clean and has nothing to complain.
Sunguk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
shelby
Traveled with family and small children
Nov 4, 2025
The tv did not work in our room and we were told maintenance would come look at it but nobody did. Traveling with a toddler and no tv is less than ideal. Ive called management 3 times to complain but have yet to get a response regarding compensation for the lack of amenities on the room
shelby
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Apoorv
Nov 4, 2025
Apoorv
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Shikha
Nov 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Shikha
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Tina
Nov 2, 2025
OK
Tina
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Thomas, yorba linda
Traveled with family and small children
Nov 1, 2025
This place was refurbished. And it looks really nice in pictures but they cut a lot of corners. Bathroom had a lbit of mold along the edges that hadn’t been cleaned for a very long time. The bad frame was aluminum made a bunch of noise as you sit down. The lamps didn’t work although we appreciated the USB next to the bed. We loved that they had free laundry and coffee. But it’s next to El Camino and they didn’t have blinds that can block out the light. They put incredibly bright lightbulbs on the outside, which then shined into the room. In summary, unless you’re OK with a loud room and light coming in, I’d look for a different place.
Parking is off the main road so its a bit safer. Ive stayed here a few times now and its like advertised so thats refressing.
The bathrooms could use an update but not if the price was to upgrade with it.
Was a no frills stay. The staff was polite and fixed a small issue I reported at 8 PM quickly. The property is clean. There was a bit of noise because of the bed and people outside the room. Simply put, the place was good for the price.
The virtual check-in was not working and entire system had to be on both ends due to no audio/video. Bathroom sink did not drain AT ALL. Window Shutters were broken and could not be closed making room visible from outside at night. Toilet ran all night after being flushed. No staff available.Not worth the money.