LiA Hotel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this San Carlos motel

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Lobby sitting area
Exterior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
950 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA, 94070
  • Fox Theatre
    4 min drive
  • Hiller Aviation Museum
    4 min drive
  • Sequoia Hospital
    5 min drive
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    17 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Inspiration)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Carlos

In San Carlos .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Museum of San Carlos History and 2 miles (3 km) of Hiller Aviation Museum with a stay here. Fox Theatre and Sequoia Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Fox Theatre - 4 min drive
  • Hiller Aviation Museum - 4 min drive
  • Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center - 4 min drive
  • San Mateo County Event Center - 8 min drive
  • Filoli - 12 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Town - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Plantation Coffee Roastery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Peet's Coffee & Tea - ‬8 min walk

About this property

LiA Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this San Carlos motel
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 is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down comforter
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • 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

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)!

Property 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 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 guestroom 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 each accommodation.

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LiA Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Audree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The water pressure was horrible. Hotel is old. Smells musty. They have tried to update it but needs additional help.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Matt

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

TUPOU K

The room was in, the floor on your way in and out of the bathroom has a hump. I think there's moister undetneath.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a great time at the Lia motel. Building and rooms were clean, staff friendly, price reasonable. will stay there again next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dyna

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Salinas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

TUPOU K

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I like the room. But there were hairs in the bath tub
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Price for what you get
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at LiA
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff. Clean property. Walkable restaurants, stores, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to be
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to be
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to be
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place close to restaurants mostly quiet for being on a busy street
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

burr

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guanyang

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice boutique hotel with free parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to be secure and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a MOTEL - very noisy and floor was very dirty behind beds. Couldn’t sleep bc someone above me was walking and dropping things whole night long and you can hear the noise through the walls. I would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel stay was awesome highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to be good service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024