LiA Hotel

2.5 star property
Motel in San Carlos with free parking

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(103 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Carlos

At LiA Hotel you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Museum of San Carlos History and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Hiller Aviation Museum. Highlights at this motel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchenettes and free WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and express check-in. Other amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff and luggage storage. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this San Carlos motel include San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley.

What's nearby

  • Museum of San Carlos History - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hiller Aviation Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Filoli - 14 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Stanford University - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 16 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • San Carlos Station - 12 min walk
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Crepe Stop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Noelani's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

LiA Hotel

Motel in San Carlos with free parking
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.

  • 1 building
  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • No smoking on site
LiA Hotel offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes offer fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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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
  • 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
Express check-out available

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

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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at LiA Hotel?

LiA Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at LiA Hotel?

Yep, LiA Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to LiA Hotel?

The closest beach to LiA Hotel is Half Moon Bay State Beach (17.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at LiA Hotel?

No, LiA Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at LiA Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at LiA Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

LiA Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 617 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as clean as usual

Bathroom could have been cleaner. Hair in the tub and small black flies everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dawson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice. Especially for the price. Walkable. Some very nice restaurants within walking distance. Only thing I didn’t realize was that the showers only had soap bars and no shampoo. But other than that great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air Conditioning did not work and cleanliness of room was not to par
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice , clean, affordable place with lots do do nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Not family friendly or clean

Did not feel safe staying here with my toddler. Hotel does not look like the pictures online. Room was dirty. Very loud location. Can hear cars driving constantly. Hotel is run down. Lamp shad was dirty. Floors were dirty. Table was dirty. Shower looked dirty. Very disappointed. We ended up leaving and not staying the night. We went to another hotel. We asked for a refund but we were told there’s no refunds even though we weren’t in the room for more than 5 minutes. There are plenty of better hotels in the surrounding area. Don’t go here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Synoia, Lakeside

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean. This isn’t a fancy hotel (gym, cafe, etc), but it checks all the boxes for a nice clean safe place at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Choose another, if you can

Sink was falling off the wall, poorly maintained. Sheets and bed linens appeared to be clean...this is about the best I can say about this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sonja

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This was our first time here (visits to Stanford Medical). We chose this hotel because it was $100 cheaper than the place we normally stay. It was very basic but suited our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elias, San Diego

Clean and comfortable
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location but not too clean

I found this hotel on a travel website. The location was great with easy walking to food, entertainment and shopping. The beds and bathroom were clean, but the floors are filthy. The floors appear to be linoleum and had not been mopped with a clean mop. My room had a kitchenette, but the table had something dried on it. I had to buy disinfectant wipes to wipe the table and floors off. It was a disappointment for sure. The parking lot was also full on a Friday night, and we had to create our own parking spot one evening. I was not happy with the security as the deadbolt on the door was all that kept the door secured and could easily be breached. The lack of cleanliness and security would prevent me from staying again.
Kitchenette
Two queen beds
Street view
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tito

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Saul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

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

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

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

2/10 Terrible

Yusuf

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

8/10 Good

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ibolya, San Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice staff and high pressure shower
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025