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Hotel Aura SFO

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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, The Shops at Tanforan
    ‪3 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

King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(89 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(247 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Oracle Park. .This hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Chase Center and 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Golden Gate Park.

What's nearby

  • Artichoke Joe's Casino - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Millbrae Square Shopping Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Millbrae Museum - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Central Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • The Shops at Tanforan - 3 min drive - 2.9 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
  • ‪Seoul Kalbi Korean B.B.Q - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Societea - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Diamond Head General Store - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Aura SFO

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 a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator. 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.

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
  • Limited on-site self 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
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

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.
  • 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: 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

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

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. 1590 out of 2633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 711 out of 2633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 2633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 2633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 2633 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Gonzales

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, perfect location for early morning flight
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Front desk very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Welcoming staff, easy access to airport with shuttle. Clean, comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Bradley, Windsor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not sleep there was people having a party above us until 4 AM no sleep not happy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

JULIUS

clean room. seems recently renovated. bathroom/ shower clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mykhailo

Ok, all good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was great - clean and spacious. It was quiet and the bed was so comfortable. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Candus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dominique

It smelled very clean in the lobby and the room was clean. The young man in the lobby was very friendly and even told us about good food in the area. The elevator going to the parking garage was a big plus for us since we were traveling with a baby in a stroller. The only thing that could have been a little better was breakfast. The only warm food was waffles since the eggs were gone quick. But there were other quick things to grab so we were still able to eat. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean in the room, quiet at night and the shuttle to the airport was on time. They are in the process of remodeling the rooms. Should be a nice place when they’re done.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Junior

Budget hotel by SFO. Very nice staff. Rooms are a bit out dated. Shower pressure was not great. Trickles. Located on a busy road. Very nice Mexican restaurant just across the street (Celia’s). Breakfast included tough scrambled eggs great location for a night close by from long haul flights or a night prior to flight out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

KAREN, BOKEELIA

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Robin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was only there for one night to catch a flight the next morning. I appreciate the airport shuttle being on time and efficient. Check in was also smooth. However, I did not appreciate the property charging my card in the morning several hours prior to check in. That has never happened to me before. Also I will say this is not my normal standard of hotel for stay because it is an older property however it was very clean and I was comfortable for the night. If you are need of a hotel close to the airport for a night this is a solid choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel was dated, but staff were wonderful and it was a clean and quiet place to stay for a night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

MARY

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, free airport shuttle, good value
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tianyu

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Hal

Very expensive for a dump
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravindra, Reno

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and staff were courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

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