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Crowne Plaza Foster City - San Mateo: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
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Melbourne, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“the absolute best place to stay if missed connection flight”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2012

we missed our connection out of San Francisco and united airlines sent us to this hotel .The staff were the best the facilities were A grade and it was close to the airport .Fantastic place to stay even if we did not choose it .So if you miss a connection in San Francisco demand that the airline puts you up there.l

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Woking, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Relaxing stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2012

Great service,polite staff,value for money,close to shops and food outlets if needed,the hotel has bar that serves good food in the evenings,good room service also has Japanese restaurant,nice breakfast served each morning in central area.Great base for exploring bay area.

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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Brussels
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16 reviews 16 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Nice hotel unless you want to sleep”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2012

We stayed in this hotel only because it was not too far from the airport. All we were looking for was for a nice rest before our early morning flight. unfortunately we were waken up at 11:00pm from the cleaning room service who were making lots of noise in the corridor. We came out and complaint with no avail, we called reception and they simply noted our disappointment. The next day as I complaint to the receptionist I was confronted with incredulity (YES I ENJOY MAKING THESE THINGS UP!) and indifference. Stay away from this hotel if you wish to have a nice rest.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Crowne Plaza Foster City - San Mateo, responded to this review
October 16, 2012
Dear Alvarorrr,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our property. I am glad that our location was suitable enough for your needs. I apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the staff service and noise levels at our hotel. I assure you the feedback of our hotel will be reviewed and most certainly forwarded to the appropriate departments. We take the confidence our guests place in us very seriously and work diligently to rectify any unsatisfactory experiences. Thank you again for your comments.

Sincerely,

Pam G.
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Seattle
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“Typical hotel with better than average food selection”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2012

During a week when it seemed like every hotel in the Bay Area was filled with conference goers, I had no choice but to stay in this large hotel, south of SFO.

To be clear, this hotel is definitely not "close to the airport" by any typical, you can hear the planes passing by overhead, definition. It's a significant schlep by shuttle bus, and when (not if) there's traffic, it's annoyingly far from the terminal.

The hotel itself is pretty nice. The biggest plus is a variety of in-house options for dining, including a sushi place that was better than average. There's really no place to go outside the hotel, especially if you don't have a car, so it's good the hotel has these options. (The only bummer was that there was a conference here, and the sushi restaurant was definitely overwhelmed, and I waited 45 minutes for a single roll. Luckily, there was a good game on TV.)

With the exception of a very grumpy shuttle bus driver, the staff here has been incredibly nice and friendly. The rooms are typical, and big. Not fancy, but totally satisfactory. On ammenities, I'll give them a +1 on a better than usual brand of in room coffee, and a -1 that there's nothing to snack on in the room, should you be one of those people willing to spend $4 on a bag of M&Ms.

Anyway, this is an average (not in a bad way), well run, exactly what you think it is spot with better than usual food selections.

My only caution is, if your goal is to stay "by the airport," there are probably 20 other better options.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“good bay area home base”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2012

We went to the Bay Area over Labor Day weekend- meeting my daughter and her family there. Since she has young kids the indoor pool was an important factor in choosing this hotel. We stayed in the executive tower which is seperate so had no noise issues related to the ballroom- although there were functions there -- we couldnt hear them. The pool and jacuzzi were good although on monday morning they closed the pool for renovations-- would have been nice to just finish up the long weekend and then start the renovations-- we had a disapointed little guy ready to swim! The walls are a little thin and we could hear mumbled conversation from the room next door. Other than that it was fine-- pretty standard-- nothing exceptional and nothing horrible either-- we were happy with the room, the value, the location ( San Mateo has many great parks with some great play areas!) and it was an easy drive into San Francisco for a day trip. We also had an option of taking the free hotel shuttle to the airport and the BART into the city from there--- we didnt do that becasue of the young kids but it would be a fine option with older kids or adults. There is a large outdoor mall area within very close walking it has a target, toys r us, bed bath beyond and more- also several resturaunts-- all within about a 3 minute walk. We found that to be very handy. I would stay here again.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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CrownePlazaFC, Manager at Crowne Plaza Foster City - San Mateo, responded to this review
September 17, 2012
Hello Gail R,

Thank you so much for your kind review. We appreciate your review and hope to see you again soon. Glad you had a nice Labor Day...
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Also Known As:
Crowne Plaza Foster City - San Mateo Hotel Foster City
Crowne Plaza Foster City - San Mateo Hotel
Crowne Plaza Foster City
Crowne Plaza San Francisco
Peninsula Foster City
Foster City Peninsula
Address: 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
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Region: United States > California > Foster City
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Foster City
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Our beautiful Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City is centrally located on the San Francisco Peninsula between Downtown San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. Our property is just 7 miles from San Francisco International Airport and 22 miles from downtown San Francisco. Our unique building design has a beautiful atrium lobby filled with koi ponds, waterfalls, and palm trees that will provide a relaxing setting on your next visit. Some of our features include:* Complimentary Internet access in all guest rooms, lobby, all restaurants, and pool area* Three different varieties of restaurants, room service, and a sports bar* Complimentary SFO airport shuttle* Complimentary parking* Complimentary shuttle leaving 3 times daily to The Hillsdale Shopping Mall* Conveniently located next to The BridgePointe Shopping center* 24 hour business center with complimentary use of three computers and a printer* Relax in our indoor heated pool jacuzzi* Use of Fitness center* Executive Club Level rooms include Dell XP desktop computers with DVD drive, flat screen monitors and Continental Breakfast, Monday-Friday.* 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting space ... more   less 
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