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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 self parking
Lobby
Free daily continental breakfast

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, SFO Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Millbrae Square Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪3 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
(49 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
(80 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
(218 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
(55 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 Bayfront Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Artichoke Joe's Casino - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The Shops at Tanforan - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • SFO Museum - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Millbrae Square Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Commodore Park Dog Exercise Area - 3 min drive - 4.3 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. 1553 out of 2573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 699 out of 2573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 219 out of 2573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 2573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 2573 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean, staff was friendly but the room was noisy. Sounded like someone was breakdancing upstairs and they decided to take a bath @2am it sounded like they were in our room, so noisy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Helton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big and comfortable room. Close to the airport and shuttle service was handy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anyoli

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

kenneth L

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

ISAAC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rick, San Fernando

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

8/10 Good

JOHN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet Emir

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne, South Kent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean room very close to airport. Free parking, decent breakfast. I was hoping there would be more sit down dining options walkable, but there were a lot of food trucks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good dining options within walking distance and close to the airport. Great for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eroica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for single night, very friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Milind

Travelled with group
Good budget spot near the airport. We stayed for a night as a pit stop
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken, Fresno

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed here many times when my wife had medical appointments in SF. Property is consistently clean, maintained and reasonably priced. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malinda, San Antonio

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

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a good option IMO

Not a great area... Staff were good but not what you would expect for the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Merrill

Room was just ok. Clean. Front desk was friendly. Expected more at breakfast like maybe bacon or sausage to go with eggs. Muffins. Bottles of water. Shuttle was ok, on time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice friendly staff offering very good service. Dining room area was somewhat cramped for sitting options; food variety could be expanded also. Hot water was not available in our room...only warmish. Wifi reception on top floor in a corner room was spotty at times.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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