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LiA Hotel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this San Carlos motel

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette | In-room dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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950 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA, 94070
  • Place, Museum of San Carlos History
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Hiller Aviation Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(104 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Carlos

In San Carlos .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Museum of San Carlos History and 2 miles (3 km) of Hiller Aviation Museum with a stay here. Fox Theatre and Sequoia Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Museum of San Carlos History - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hiller Aviation Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Stanford University - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 16 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Levi's Stadium - 22 min drive - 36.2 km

Getting around

  • San Carlos Station - 12 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Crepe Stop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Isarn Garden - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Broiler Express - ‬3 min walk

About this property

LiA Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this San Carlos motel
LiA Hotel offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. LiA Hotel also features express check-out and a front-desk safe. Self parking is free.

This San Carlos motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
LiA Hotel offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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LiA Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 630 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1008 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALICE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ALICE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy Staff friendly room clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is easy. Air conditioning is ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As advertised. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is just a block away from the start of Downtown San Carlos
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was really friendly and easy to check in and out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I made reservations and paid whole amount . When I arrived the manager of hotel said that they don’t have any available rooms. This was terrible time for me. Because I have never had the same experience. I hope the hotel. come will return my money back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shokhjakhon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had everything we needed for a quick overnight stop. If you’re a light sleeper, noise from other units might be bothersome. Recommend staying on second level so no one is above you. Clean and comfortable and felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amplio espacio
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yongming

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Heilala

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Tonya, san bernardino

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got there and was told they had 1 room left.it must have been the last room standing. Air conditioner didn't work but the manager came and fixed it. The tv didn't work. And i went to get the extra blanket from the closet and there was bugs. Will not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Eriq

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hairs all on the bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ujwal, Buffalo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
charged me after, even though i already paid on expedia?
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025