Hotel Aura SFO

3.0 star property

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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About this property

Hotel Aura SFO

A 24-hour front desk, a TV in a common area, and free breakfast are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine. Weekly housekeeping is available.
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.

The free breakfast at Hotel Aura SFO gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Artichoke Joe's Casino. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a multilingual staff, an elevator, and a vending machine
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the comfy beds, cleanliness, and spaciousness
  • 7 minutes by car from San Francisco Bay and 15 minutes from Oracle Park
  • Free airport shuttle service
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a television in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Aura SFO. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star San Bruno hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Hotel San Bruno West SFO
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Hotel Aura SFO Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1589 out of 2638 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 715 out of 2638 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 2638 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 2638 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 2638 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Asaya A

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Courteous service. Free shuttle to SFO.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms. Close to the airport. Free shuttle. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Xiaoshan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Bill

Liked: Staff & service
No bathroom floor mat. Slick stepping out of shower. Also person next door snored all night and kept me awake. Thin walls.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Justino

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Catriona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff at front desk were helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine. Clean & friendly staff. Breakfast was full of choices. My main complaint was that they charged me an extra $40 for check in before 3pm. Being left without anywhere else to go from my flight I felt the $40 Was excessive since I was checking in at 11:30am
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

tayyaba

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

BEN, Honolulu

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Elisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Great Staff and Closer to the Airport
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, MIAMI

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Kimi

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carole

Front desk staff very nice. Room was clean. Breakfast was not good first day. No coffee, no eggs, staff sitting and visiting with each other Second day breakfast was good. All in all a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk clerk was pleasant and made check in easy. The room was clean and quiet. Bed was comfy and it's super close to airport so I could park at Long term parking option and catch shuttle. Very convenient and felt safe and parking available on site.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room was clean and fairly large
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Could not always find someone at desk to assist with questions or vending machine losses.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

David, wellington

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Milmaglyn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ramona, ALTADENA

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds, large room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As expected, standard near the airport accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026