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Hotel Aura SFO

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free airport shuttle at this 3-star San Bruno hotel

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Lobby
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby
Free self parking

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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190 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA, 94066
  • Place, Artichoke Joe's Casino
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Millbrae Square Shopping Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, SFO Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(81 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(228 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Bruno

Near the airport.You'll find Artichoke Joe's Casino and Millbrae Square Shopping Center within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. SFO Museum and Mills-Peninsula Medical Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Artichoke Joe's Casino - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Millbrae Square Shopping Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • The Shops at Tanforan - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Central Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • SFO Museum - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • San Bruno Station - 3 min drive
  • San Bruno Station - 20 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mexicana Produce Market - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Societea - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Mi Durango - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Aura SFO

Enjoy the free airport shuttle at this 3-star San Bruno hotel
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a television in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Aura SFO. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star San Bruno hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2004
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Hotel Aura SFO offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

This San Bruno hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 55-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Hotel San Bruno West SFO
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Hotel Aura SFO Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1560 out of 2591 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 703 out of 2591 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 226 out of 2591 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 2591 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 2591 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

KAREN, BOKEELIA

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

BEN, Honolulu

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadie, Reno

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Muralidharan

Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shuttle stop is right in front of terminal entrance, just across the street. Staff was very friendly,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

jovie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was spacious, the receptionist are friendly. One thing I noticed the walls are very thin, so if you are sensitive with noice this might be an issue. Also, the blankets are so thin, definitely not what i prefer. But overall the room is clean and everything else’s is good. I’ll stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gang

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

salvador, bellingham

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was clean and quiet. Rooms have a lot of space. The bathrooms are huge with everything upgraded. The breakfast is decent. Waffle station, packaged oatmeal, yogurt, apples, coffee, muffins, bread, packaged pastries, cereal, milk, juice machine, tea bags, hot water. They had these eggs that didn’t look very appetizing and there is no meat like bacon, ham or sausage. The staff is very nice there. Water pressure in shower is very good. A/C and heater unit work very well. Pillows are not the best so take your own. TV has a lot of channels to choose from.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Yi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They are always fast, friendly, and efficient. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Breakfast is good and I like the airport shuttle.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tam Giao

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel, clean room and friendly staffs
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

HYAM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and well maintained. Just wish that the air conditioning had a continuous fan function - it said it did, but didn’t function well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a vacation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a corner room, which was very nice and so much room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights and the room didn’t even get touched up by staff after the first night (trash collected, fresh towels, etc). Breakfast was okay, but needed more options. Room rate was very reasonable. Location was easy access, although street noise on El Camino Real was a bit much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025