Hotel in San Bruno with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
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 spaciousness, cleanliness, and comfy beds
7 minutes by car from San Francisco Bay and 14 minutes from Chase Center
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
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Hotel Aura SFO Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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We’ve stayed here many times when my wife had medical appointments in SF. Property is consistently clean, maintained and reasonably priced. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Not a great area...
Staff were good but not what you would expect for the cost.
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Merrill
24 Oct 2025
Room was just ok. Clean. Front desk was friendly. Expected more at breakfast like maybe bacon or sausage to go with eggs. Muffins. Bottles of water. Shuttle was ok, on time.
Nice friendly staff offering very good service. Dining room area was somewhat cramped for sitting options; food variety could be expanded also. Hot water was not available in our room...only warmish. Wifi reception on top floor in a corner room was spotty at times.
Great budget hotel. Big well equipped rooms which has fridge, microwave and coffee maker (no kettle if you drink tea) but can use microwave to heat water. Large king size very comfy bed with clean linen. Bathroom and shower good with quality toiletries provided. We had no problems with sink water flow/pressure that had been mentioned in several reviews.
Didn’t get chance for breakfast as starts at 6:30am and we had to heave for the airport quite early.
Our only complaint was the free airport shuttle. The day we arrived apparently they had problems with a bus breakdown which was not advised to us despite ringing the hotel twice to see where the transport was. We got to the pick up area at 5:45 so should have been picked up at 6:24pm. The bus didn’t arrive and after calling the hotel we kept being told that it would be 15 mins as held up. Others waiting for the shuttle also called and had same info given to them. It actual turned up at 7.20pm.
The shuttle then made several hotel stops and decided to pick up 14 guests from sky apartments which the driver should have picked up on his return airport journey, so by the time they were loaded with all luggage it was well after 8pm when we got to hotel. Not impressed or very happy.
Had we been told about the breakdown we would have used uber or lyft, instead of kept being told it was nearly with us!
In light of the experience with the shuttle we took a lyft to the airport in the morning as didn’t want a repeat of the night before
Clean, quiet little place near the airport. Front desk called the morning of my reservation to confirm and was so friendly. Said there was no issue with arriving late in the evening.
Hotel is older but impressively clean and my room was a generous size. Slept well and ready for my flight the next morning. They do offer a shuttle, but I took a quick Uber.
Great stop for travelers!
Easy to find airport shuttle. Nice service back to the airport as well. Overall, a decent hotel to stay for a night. Room was clean and bed was very comfortable (most important), average breakfast, eggs but no bacon or sausage. Front desk staff was very professional. Would stay here again pre-cruise - price is right.