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Hotel Aura SFO

3.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Lobby
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
190 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA, 94066
  • Artichoke Joe's Casino
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Millbrae Square Shopping Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • South San Francisco Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • 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, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(172 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Bruno

When you stay at Hotel Aura SFO in San Bruno, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and Chase Center. .This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Oracle Park and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Moscone Convention Center.

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 - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • SFO Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • South San Francisco Convention Center - 3 min drive - 4.0 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
  • ‪Societea - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Isla Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Diamond Head General Store - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪New China Foods Millbrae - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel Aura SFO

Hotel in San Bruno with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 49 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary at scheduled times.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free return airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels

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: 5:00 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Extended parking fee: USD 15 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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

Hotel Aura SFO Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1380 out of 2288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 625 out of 2288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 2288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 2288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 2288 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Stella Marie

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

8/10 Good

Anthony D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located for airport, covered parking, clean, ample breakfast included,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rossa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anne, Den Haag

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Davis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy in, easy out, free (though not extensive) breakfast, and timely transport to the airport - everything I need from an airport hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Philip

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I appreciated the airport shuttle
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near airport

Clean and comfortable. Close to the airport and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Aura was reasonably priced with free parking and continental breakfast. It was clean, no bed bugs, and had good water pressure. The entertainment tv is cable only which sucks but we were out exploring everyday anyway.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bridget

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heinz

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

8/10 Good

TeRautau

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sokkun

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value! Room clean, well appointed. Front desk welcoming. Had basic breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was clean, updated, breakfast included was great. The property manager was friendly and helpful. I will stay at Hotel Aura again when we visit San Francisco.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katarzyna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I like this Hotel

The room is huge and very confortable, easy access from parking , staff very nice and friendly. Breakfast is pretty good. few restaurants around. The only one issue I had was internet. Not very good in my room. It was working but pretty slow. I love the room! size is perfect with lots of windows.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was priced right. Friendly staff. Clean . Shuttle service was shared between multiple hotels but it worked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daphney

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

8/10 Good

Megan, Santa Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for N overnight before catching a flight. Nice comfy beds. It was on the street but our room was quiet. Easy free parking. Decent coffee- good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025