Situated near San Francisco Bay, Hillsdale Inn welcomes guests with a continental breakfast, outdoor pool, and lobby refreshments. Multilingual staff assist while rooms offer comforts like flat-screen TVs and refrigerators for snacks and drinks.
Located in South San Mateo, a neighborhood in San Mateo, Hillsdale Inn is near the airport and near the beach. Filoli and Stanford Theatre are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Hillsdale Shopping Center and Woodside Central Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Stanford Stadium or Nazareth Ice Oasis. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our San Mateo travel guide
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
No elevator
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchairs on site
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2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Desk
Heating
Phone
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Property is also known as
Hillsdale Inn
Hillsdale Inn San Mateo
Hillsdale Inn Inn
Hillsdale Inn San Mateo
Hillsdale Inn Inn San Mateo
Frequently asked questions
Does Hillsdale Inn have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Hillsdale Inn pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hillsdale Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hillsdale Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Hillsdale Inn located?
Located in South San Mateo, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of San Mateo County Event Center and Bay Meadows Park. Hillsdale Shopping Center and Lakeshore Park Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hillsdale Station is 12 minutes by foot and Hayward Park Station is 30 minutes.
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Reviews
Hillsdale Inn Reviews
5.0
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5.4
Cleanliness
5.6
Location
6.0
Staff & service
4.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 935 reviews
10 - Excellent
85
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 935 reviews
8 - Good
153
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 935 reviews
6 - Okay
187
Rating 4 - Poor. 197 out of 935 reviews
4 - Poor
197
Rating 2 - Terrible. 313 out of 935 reviews
2 - Terrible
313
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2021/7/10
Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed? A little
We we not even sure we had gotten the right room. The beds were not queen size like in the reservation. 1 made a terrible amount of noise when you moved around on it. The cleanliness was questionable. The pool had very limited hours but looked clean. Overall a NO frills place.
A very nice hotel for the price.
I would book again every time. It was quiet. Clean linen. I got a nice sized room with balcony, there was a nice pool and a bench complete with bhuda statue. Hotel owner was very helpful with booking and checkin times and went the extra mile helping with my late check in. Very nice well kept hotel. I encountered not a single issue or anything seedy. A genuinely nice budget hotel that i hope stays around, even with a change in ownership. Would have loved to see the sports bar up and running. :)
nothing that i would say i liked
the property was discosting with squocky bed and cocroches in the room and no wakeup call or front desk after 8 pm till 10 am
no breakfast and no AC
stuff eas stolen from my car in the parking lot but they told me thair are not responsible
the shower was dirty
bathrooms ware not sanitysed
bed was making squicky noises and was super unconfirtible
staff ware rude and unprofessional
the roof looked like it had a leak at some point but nobody cared to fix it
no dining or room service was provided
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
2021/6/25
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wow, these guys are something else. If I could give negative
stars I would! Service and attitude was so bad it turned comical!
Almost straight out of a bad sitcom! We were about 130 miles from the
location when some lady named Stephanie called and said if we don't
get there by 8pm our hotel room would expire and we wouldn't get our
money back. First off, there was nowhere on the expedia website that
stated this under the hotel description. If we knew we would have made
sure to get there sooner. This Steph lady was rude and unnecessarily
combative. We decided to stop and stay somewhere else that night but
arrived at the hotel the next day. Once there we found out Stephanie
wasn't even the manager as she had lied she was. I also purchased
breakfast with the room and get this...yall ready? She said there's a
coffee maker in your room and here's a packet of oatmeal! Lord I can't
make this up! We stayed the second night because we were too tired to
find another hotel but please please please stay away from this place!
I don't even know how it's still in business! I have to now request a
refund from my credit card company. I don't understand how this type of fraud businesses verified by expedia and offering to people.
Their Wi-Fi signal didn't reach the room, it was only available around the front desk area.
Tried to call the front desk from the room several times and they never pick up.
No AC in the room.
the carpet was very smelly and the place overall needs maintenance, looks dirty
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
8/10 Good
Corinne
2021/1/25
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
big room with refrigerator and microwave; good price and nice a quiet
Corinne
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2021
8/10 Good
Jesus
2020/12/24
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I've been staying here for almost a year and it's perfect for my needs. Let me make this clear for the price don't expect too much out of this place. Beds are comfortable and house keeping is done daily but there's no a/c. They do provide a plug in fan & heater. Everything works its just an old place you still get a regular standard key to open room. Room comes with tv microwave mini fridge and a coffee maker. Rooms are pretty standard and convenient but if you're looking for something modern and up to date, luxury this is definitely not your choice!
Jesus
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
2020/12/18
I never see the Hillsdale Inn don’t have air conditioning and heater
They used small heater and regular air
Not phone call in office
Not good for stay
The room was clean ,old and no internet during the 3 days that I stayed there.
Good location nice people at the reception.
Travler
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
Ignacio
2020/10/3
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Best front desk employee’s we’ve come acrossso far
Mia & Krista both front desk are amazing! They will accommodate anyway they can. Always with a smile! Place it’s self is older but for the price it’s just what ya need! Fridge & microwave in your room as well with no extra charge nor do you pay for parking or WiFi!
Based on the low price for the area and the run-down exterior, I was expecting a dirty, broken room; however, I was very surprised how clean the room was. Fairly new carpet, clean walls and floors, decent bathroom and shower, working fridge and microwave.
Cleaning is impeccable and everyone is nice. In the process of getting better. Easy to find and close to many stores and restaurants. The beds a little uncomfortable but the rooms are huge and has all the amenities you need when staying in a hotel
Horrible hotel. Not heated, you better bring your own heater. If you are on the first floor holes in bathroom windows will make you visible from outside especially in the evening, and you cannot completely close them!!
The room was very cheap and I can see why... very ghetto looking, inside and outside, the bathtub was peeling off they definitely need to be remodeled, I wouldn’t stay there again
Karen
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
2020/3/15
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff was excellent. But there were too many little things that got in the way, and I shouldn't have to deal with. The key didn't work, and got stuck in the door. The bathroom was DIRTY. Mold in the shower, something was leaking on the bathroom floor, and made it very slippery.
I will not go back.