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LiA Hotel

2.5 star property

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk
Exterior detail
Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette | In-room dining
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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 duvets, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium bedding, down duvets, 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
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 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 this property

LiA Hotel

Motel in San Carlos with free parking
A 24-hour front desk, express check-in, and express check-out are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a front-desk safe, multilingual staff assistance, and a vending machine are onsite.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at LiA Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Museum of San Carlos History. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 9 minutes by car from San Francisco Bay and 8 minutes from San Mateo County Event Center
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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)!

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

LiA Hotel San Carlos
LiA Hotel
LiA San Carlos
LiA Hotel Motel
LiA Hotel San Carlos
LiA Hotel Motel San Carlos

LiA Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

jorge

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT BOOK A ROOM HERE UNLESS YOU’LL BE OUTSIDE.

The desk staff was nice, easy check in and out. I was informed that the room I booked was no longer available and was given a similar room. The images and reviews online do not accurately depict my room and experience. We arrived later at night, around 10pm for sleep and to continue our travels. We were exhausted. To be honest, I did not want to remove my shoes or sit on any surface that wasn’t wood or plastic. On the surface, the room didn’t look too dirty, just rundown. The tub was stained, we did not use it. The sink bowl was cracked. The pillows on the bed were flat and the mattress was not very comfortable. We could hear the upstairs occupants walking on the floor, dropping things. Someone outside was playing music and the Caltrain was heard. We noticed door cracks. However, the icing on the cake was when we were awakened by constant car beeping at 3am in the parking lot, which then led to 2 people yelling and cursing outside their room on the property until closer to 4am. Unclear what came out of it, but we definitely did not feel safe in the room. Once we were able to finally get back to sleep, which took a while, we woke up around 10am. We slept in our clothes, then noticed stains on the flat sheet facing down on the underside of the comforter…that we slept on!!! We took images and video of the entire room/contents as past reviews indicate they were falsely accused of damage or theft. Needless to say, this was the worst hotel experience of my life.
Door - cracks at bottom and top.
Broken sink.
Dirty/stained tub.
Furniture
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

nicholas

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Owner only cares about money

When i showed up at 2 pm to see if i could check in , the owner told me i could not check in until 3pm. The parking lot was empty except for 3 vehicles and posted check out time is 11am. I asked if i could check in early, he said it would cost me $20.i looked at him and " said this place is empty, why would i waste $20... ill come back" I returned at 3pm he checked me into a room that hadnt yet been cleaned. So i went and ran some errands , since i had my key now i figured Id come back.in a bit. I returned at 4pm and my room still wasnt ready for me. The pictures make the room look a lot more modern but when i finally was allowed into my room the dresser was some 20-40yr old wooden dresser. The bathroom tile is atleast 35 years old and the vanity sink had a crack in it. Very disappointed in the service and the overall property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
entire room was dusty, hard time sleeping because couldn’t fully breath
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ESTEPHANY

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty clean and mostly safe area. Very good Price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at LiA Hotel are wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Immediate surroundings are nothing to talk about, but it just a few minute drive over to a very cute part of San Carlos with good restaurants and shops. The hotel itself is cute and clean. I would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Carsten

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

2/10 Terrible

Iris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Eladio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

TITO

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Shaw

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

Best Bed Award

By far the most comfortable and luxurious bed of any property in its price range I have ever stayed at. The king sized mattress, half dozen pillows, and comforter were all generous and soft.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Akshay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reymann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Great value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tadiwa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judite

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025