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The Catrina Hotel

The Catrina Hotel
The Catrina Hotel – San Mateo, CA
The Catrina Hotel – San Mateo, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Catrina Hotel

The Catrina Hotel offers free WiFi and is conveniently located 10 miles from the San Francisco International Airport. All rooms are equipped with cable TV. Warmly decorated rooms at the The Catrina Hotel boast hardwood floors, free bathroom amenities and HBO channels. Guests can enjoy a free newspaper and free outdoor parking is also provided. Downtown San Francisco is 30 minutes from the hotel. Broadway by the Bay is 6 miles away and Silicon Valley is 15 miles away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pet friendly
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 1006 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great property, very clean and close to many amenities.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great hotel near the airport and lots to do . Super clean and the bed was HUGE and comfy . Would sty again . Virtual reception was awesome . Very modern and had everything we needed

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    TY.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    My Expedia itinerary is: 72074652582927, check in June 27, check out June 30. We stayed for 3 nights. The first night is ok, everything is prepared. 'The second night: the room was not cleaned at all, no clean towls, no bottle water, no snak bars. I have to go to the front dest, speak with the virtual assistant who promised to bring in the towl and get everything in 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, nothing happened. I have to go again, the virtual help told me to get the towls from the babinet, and promised thing will change the next day. The next day: same thing happened again, I have to go and get the towls again. The virtual help promised to tell the manager and give me a reply the next morning. But the next morning nothing happened, nobody said anything. We have to live with the old towls (piled up in the room) and the trash for 2 days, buy the bottle water. the snack bars.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great stay!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    clean and small cozy room. staff was very helpful. check in was fast and easy. they have a tiny area in the back for pets.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Thank you

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I left behind a a bag and the staff hung up on me and they haven’t released my deposit fee

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The front desk service was excellent. None.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was basic but great for the value, especially for only one night. Zero staff to be seen. Your check in is all done virtually by someone behind a screen who knows where. Very difficult to understand, spotty connection, impersonal, and oftentimes had his mic muted for me and other customers. This hotel uses pin codes, not physical keys. The morning of our checkout, we went to get coffee and returned around 9am, well before checkout, to find our pin code not working. Walked all the way back down to the lobby and virtual agent, who said our pin code expires on check out day. It's not check out time yet! What if someone just needs to grab something from the car? Ultimately the agent had to issue 4 new codes before one worked. That was enough to keep me from returning.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I always love staying at the Catrina because of how convenient it is to everything. Also it's got a very cool vibe!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very good but didn't have glass bathroom

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It was nice No room service, no staff

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The rest of my stay was just ok. The room was fine, but not good either - though nothing I would have complained about in isolation (no one in person at the front desk, towels had faint staining, blinds didn’t close properly and let a lot of light in at night). The real issue for me was the aforementioned cockroach.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Didn’t expect much. Didn’t get much. Decent place, Worth the price.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I would remove the “hotel” piece. Its a motel with updated rooms. The bathroom wasn’t 100% clean, there were still some hairs left from the previous occupants. The walls were also very thin. Our next door neighbor was singing very loudly having a party. Overall, if you want a relatively OK priced placed to stay and sleep, this is fine. I recommend bringing ear plugs for any noisy neighbors.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    towels and bath tub were not clean

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    the check in process

Frequently asked questions about The Catrina Hotel

Does The Catrina Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Catrina Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests. Free wired internet is also available in select rooms.
Does The Catrina Hotel offer parking?
Yes, The Catrina Hotel offers free parking on-site.
Does The Catrina Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Catrina Hotel offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does The Catrina Hotel have a fitness center?
The Catrina Hotel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Catrina Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
The Catrina Hotel is located at 2110 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403. With a Walk Score of 92, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Catrina Hotel
  • Asiana Airlines Flight 214 5.5 mi
  • San Francisco International Airport 6.1 mi
  • San Francisco International Airport 6.3 mi
  • San Francisco Bay 8.4 mi

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