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Hotel Aura SFO

3.0 star property
Travelers find exceptional value and warm hospitality near San Francisco Bay, with easy connections to destinations and nearby attractions to explore

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Hotel Aura SFO, near San Francisco Bay, offers a welcoming stay with free continental breakfast. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and a 24/7 business center. The multilingual staff assists with area tours.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$160
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan

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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 26 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(216 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Near a train station, Hotel Aura SFO is in a walkable area with good airport proximity. Union Square and Embarcadero Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay and Ocean Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center.
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190 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA, 94066

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 International Airport (SFO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Societea - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Mi Durango - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Diamond Head General Store - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amami Sushi Bistro - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Aura SFO

Hotel near San Francisco Bay
Hotel Aura SFO provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and a free return airport shuttle. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A lift, a vending machine and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free property, a water dispenser and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the overall value and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Aura SFO include comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, size rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths and free toiletries
  • 55-inch HDTVs with satellite channels
  • LED light bulbs, fridges and microwaves

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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

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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.
Cots (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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Aura SFO pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Aura SFO?

As of 18 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Aura SFO on 25 Jan 2026 start from AU$160.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Aura SFO?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Aura SFO?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Aura SFO?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Aura SFO provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM at scheduled times.

Where is Hotel Aura SFO located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Artichoke Joe's Casino and within 3 miles (5 km) of Millbrae Square Shopping Center and SFO Museum. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and South San Francisco Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). San Bruno Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Hotel Aura SFO Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1551 out of 2574 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 700 out of 2574 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 223 out of 2574 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 2574 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 2574 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and just right to lay our heads down for a few hours before a flight out of SFO.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

F. Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet room. Very courteous,helpful staff. Free parking and close to the airport. Good value. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room with basic continental breakfast. Must request daily maid service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast options. Nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room Excellent front desk help
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

QuocHop

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a short stay at hotel Aura. The room was very clean and very roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abu Hasnat Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place. We stayed there for one night and we liked our stay-big and clean room, good amenities, and very close to SFO.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhihe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean. Staff are helpful. I had a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was booked last minute due to a flight cancellation. We were very pleased with the 2 rooms we booked. Clean, simple, and comfortable for our one night stay. We arrived very late like 1am and the front desk was very pleasant despite our very late check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

alain

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
al good the only i change is the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good bed, good coffee, efficient
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice, room very clean and nice, breakfast available, shuttle to airport, which is very nearby, great price, great value !!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great very roomy and had plenty of seating good lite and heater /ac worked good only issue was load neighbors at 3 in the morning keeping us up parking is a little tight in the garage but made it work will definitely stay her again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was good sized, staff was very attentive and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Disliked: Amenities
Easy, on time shuttle
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

AFSANEH

Clean bathroom, breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and friendly. The room and hotel exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent. The front desk clerk was very friendly and efficient. I highly recommend this budget friendly hotel. Everywhere was spotlessly clean as well as convenient to restaurants, groceries, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff, close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked out great to park our car, spend the night and take the shuttle
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and lots of food options nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Warm and friendly and super clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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