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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in South San Francisco

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to South San Francisco

Visiting South San Francisco, California for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to South San Francisco, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in South San Francisco based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting South San Francisco for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to South San Francisco before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting South San Francisco for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in South San Francisco for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 380 South Airport Boulevard, Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, breakfast, laundry services, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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AC Hotel by Marriott San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in South San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is AC Hotel by Marriott San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1333 Veterans Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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La Quinta Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport North

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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We found La Quinta Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport North to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 20 Airport Blvd. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn San Francisco Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to South San Francisco
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $179, Hampton Inn San Francisco Airport, at 300 Gateway Boulevard provides a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 670 Gateway Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront is 8.22 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $148, and it's located at 1300 Veterans Boulevard. We also love the a hot tub, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Sonesta ES Suites San Francisco Airport Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to South San Francisco
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Sonesta ES Suites San Francisco Airport Waterfront because it has great rooms that start at $176. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, parking, a kitchen, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1350 Veterans Boulevard. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Airport Inn

Motel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Airport Inn offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $138 (before taxes). It's located at 751 Airport Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave, a refrigerator, wheelchair-accessible units, private parking, and elevators to the upper floors which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Santa Cruz, and Palo Alto.

For more terrific hotel ideas in South San Francisco, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in South San Francisco, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South San Francisco, Best Hotels for One Week in South San Francisco, or Best Hotels for One Night in South San Francisco.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in South San Francisco?

South San Francisco Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to South San Francisco, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in South San Francisco, California based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $151. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South San Francisco.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $159
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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