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Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

1221 Chess Drive, San Mateo, 94404, California, United States

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Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Business center

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG, is a 4-star option in Foster City, California. Located at 1221 Chess Drive, it sits about 0.4mi from the city center. Breakfast is offered, and the property has 208 reviews. Price starts from $142 per night.

Guest amenities include free WiFi, an indoor swimming pool (free), a fitness center (free), a business center (free), and private parking (free). On-site parking is free, and rooms feature air conditioning, a kitchenette, free toiletries, and a bathtub. Additional conveniences include a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, and a bar, with upper floors accessible by elevator. Pets are welcome with extra charges; meeting/banquet facilities, a golf course, and kids’ meals also carry extra charges.

Located in Foster City at 1221 Chess Drive, the property sits about 0.4mi from the city center, pairing convenient location with a full slate of amenities—from a restaurant and bar to a 24-hour front desk and an indoor pool.

On-site dining adds a little extra sparkle to the stay with Cafe Florian and the Clubhouse Bistro, the latter offering a family-friendly ambiance and a bar for easy evenings. Breakfast is offered, making mornings a breeze before hitting the day’s plans in Foster City.

A broad lineup of rooms keeps options flexible, from Standard Queen and Premium Queen to King Rooms, Studio Suite, Junior Suite, and Executive Suite. Many configurations are available, including two-queen setups, to suit families or friends traveling together. Each room features air conditioning, a kitchenette, free toiletries, and a bathtub, with non-smoking rooms available for those who prefer it.

Pets are welcome with extra charges, and meeting/banquet facilities, a golf course, and kids’ meals also carry extra charges. For payment, cash is not accepted, but Discover, Visa, JCB, Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express, and Carte Blanche are all supported. On-site parking is free, adding a simple, hassle-free aspect to a get-away in the area.

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport

6.7mi

Oakland International Airport

12.1mi

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

23.6mi

Buchanan Field Airport

31.9mi

Stockton Metropolitan Airport

61.2mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Business center

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Bar

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenette

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Rooms

One-Bedroom King Suite in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Suite

1 Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

600 sqft

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Premium King Room in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Superior Room, King Bed

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

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Standard King Room in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Standard Room, King Bed, Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

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Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Size Beds

300 sqft

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Suite, King Bed

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Stretch out in this spacious suite which features free wireless two flat screen TVs and one king bed. Enjoy the added convenience of a kitchenette living room and sofa sleeper. Naturally the sleep amenities such as an eye mask and nightlight are included.

Executive Double Room with 2 Double Beds - Non-Smoking in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Queen Size Beds

300 sqft

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Standard Room in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Standard Room, King Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

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Private Bathroom

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Standard Queen Room in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Standard Room, Queen Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

300 sqft

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Queen Room - Disability Access in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

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Standard Room, Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible

1 Queen Size Bed

300 sqft

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King Room

1 King Size Bed

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Enjoy our spacious king beds when it s time to get some rest a specially selected package of custom sleep amenities is provided for you to ensure a restful night that includes sleeping masks and a choice of pillows.

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Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

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Stay productive in a rm which features free WiFi and a spacious work desk after work. You can relax by watching the 37 inch LCD TV with hbo. This rm also has a drawer safe and sleep amenities so you can wake up refreshed. Breakfast for 2 included m to f in crowne club sat and sun in cafe.

Queen Room - Hearing Accessible Roll in Shower/Non-Smoking in Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo, an IHG Hotel

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Queen Room, Hearing Accessible, Roll-In Shower

1 Queen Size Bed

300 sqft

Hot tub

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Room

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Superior Room, Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible

1 Queen Size Bed

300 sqft

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Superior Room, Queen Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, King Bed

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Standard Room

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Superior Room, Queen Bed, Hearing Accessible, Roll-In Shower

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Superior Room, Queen Bed, Bathtub, Hearing Accessible

Flat-screen TV

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Queen Room, Bathtub, Mobility Accessible

Spa tub

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Size Beds

300 sqft

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Standard Room, Queen Bed, Bathtub, Mobility Accessible

Flat-screen TV

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Superior Room, 2 Beds

Spa tub

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

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Run Of House

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Room, King Bed, Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite

1 King Size Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Size Beds

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Queen Room, Mobility Accessible

1 Queen Size Bed

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Superior Room, King Bed, Water View

1 King Size Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

2 Queen Size Beds

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Superior Room, Double or 2 Twin Beds

1 Twin Bed

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Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

1 King Size Bed

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Executive Suite

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Studio

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Superior Room, Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower

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Guest reviews

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208 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Facilities

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Featured reviews:

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Maksat

8.2

July 2025

* Ideal location, perfect for my needs. * Great facilities, including an excellent pool. * Staff were helpful in resolving issues during my stay. * Delicious breakfast. * Free parking.

* Received only two breakfast vouchers for a four-person room, despite booking indicating breakfast was included; issue resolved but caused confusion. * Initial room near electrical room had loud buzzing and vibrations, affecting multiple rooms; moved to a quieter room, though the AC unit was still somewhat noisy.

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Gawura

10

May 2024

The hotel was overbooked by 10 rooms. Christina at the front desk did find a superior suite for us that was not over the bar/lounge so we did not have to listen to the music until 1:00. Very fine breakfast too.

If you book the room directly with the property it will be MUCH less cost than Booking .com. Due to a construction emergency at my home I had booked quickly with B.com. Needed another night so contacted the hotel directly and got a MUCH lower price. Lesson learned.

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Leonard

8.2

August 2024

Our room was very clean and the location was ideal for us, being close to major freeways. They do have a nice restaurant in the hotel (which we didn't get to visit), but a lot of other choices around the hotel within a mile.

I can't think of any negative aspects from my stay. It does get quite busy in the lobby and the restaurant area, which didn't affect us, but it looked like a lot of airline crews were staying at the hotel.

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Rebecca

10

March 2023

We went for breakfast and was told they were not serving from the menu. The waiter told me to go get a coupon because we were there for my granddaughters volleyball tournament. The lady at the desk said I would have had to request at booking. I didn't understand that. I went back to the table and he said we could order off of the menu. I thought the buffet was very over priced. However we ate dinner in the restaurant the night before. Very good and not too pricey.

We had to call three times for sheets and blankets for the pull out couch. They only gave us one thin blanket in the middle of a child front in February. We had to ask for another one.

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Virginia

8.2

August 2024

The hotel was nice, clean, and so was the staff. The hotel was also located in a good area.

It was a minor inconvenience but having no microwave to reheat left overs caused more money to be spent on food. We also had to throw out food since we didn't have a place to reheat our food.

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Kathryn

8.2

October 2025

The beds were exceptional with warm enough blankets and delightful pillows. The blackout curtains were very effective. It was very quiet. I loved the toiletries provided.

No affordable breakfast option. Parking was tricky.

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Jonathan

9.1

June 2023

The lobby area was very welcoming and had a nice ambiance. The room was very clean. Even though there was a night club downstairs, it was very quiet in the hotel. Plenty of parking free of change and very safe feeling neighborhood.

While being in a nice atmosphere and indoors, the pool and hot tub felt aged and could use some refreshing. They were still enjoyable though. The TV in the room was very dated and didn't have many channels. All of the light fixtures and other electronics in the room could be updated as well

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Leticia

10

March 2024

The hotel was pretty nice and food was good.

The pool was beyond cold and really dirty (hair floating everywhere). Told staff and they didn’t do much about it. It’s a very busy property. Also bathroom has no fan so gets humid quickly and hot. Definitely mold growing and wonder how often they have to paint to cover it up.

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Kemal

9.1

June 2024

Breakfast service area was very comfortable, and breakfast was very good. Parking facilities

Even though my confirmed reservation included breakfast for 3 adults and it was written in the reservation form, they did not accept the breakfast of the 3rd person and made me pay for it.

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Eileen

9.1

January 2024

Location: can walk one block to Panera, pizza or ‘The Habit’ burgers. so close to freeway on and off ramps, friendly staff, very reasonable rates. The breakfast buffet was good and has slots of variety and the ‘Bistro’ make EXCELLENT pizza and delicious burgers!

See the above comments.

Points of Interest Around Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

Airports

San Francisco International Airport

6.7mi

Oakland International Airport

12.1mi

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

23.6mi

Buchanan Field Airport

31.9mi

Stockton Metropolitan Airport

61.2mi

Restaurants

Clubhouse Bistro

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Business center

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Bar

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenette

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Stay rules - Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG

Does Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG have accommodations for guests with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo, an IHG Hotel. However, please be aware that additional charges may apply.

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG?

When you book a stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG, you can access your room from 03:00 PM and should leave by 12:00 PM.

Is there parking at Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG?

Yes, there is ample parking available at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo. The parking is conveniently located on site and is free for guests. Additionally, the hotel offers private parking facilities. It is worth noting that there is no need to make a reservation for parking at this hotel.

What's the nightly rate at Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG?

Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG offers accommodations starting at $142. Keep in mind, room types and dates might affect the final price. For specific rates, input your stay dates.

What types of rooms does Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG offer?

The hotel offers a variety of room types including Queen Rooms, King Rooms, Queen Rooms with Two Queen Beds, and Executive King Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and range in size from 301 sqft to 603 sqft. The occupancy of the rooms varies with some rooms accommodating 2 adults and 1 child, while others can accommodate up to 4 adults and 3 children. The bed sizes in the rooms include queen, king, twin, and sofa beds.

What activities does Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG offer?

Guests at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo can enjoy various leisure amenities during their stay. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool, perfect for guests to relax and unwind. Additionally, there is a hot tub/jacuzzi where guests can further rejuvenate themselves.

For those who enjoy golf, the hotel has a golf course that guests can take advantage of.

Guests can also indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurants. Cafe Florian offers a dining option, while Clubhouse Bistro provides a family-friendly atmosphere.

Furthermore, the hotel has a fitness center for guests who want to stay active during their stay.

It is important to note that there is no mention of a nightclub or DJ in the provided data, as well as the specific details about the outdoor pools.

Is there a swimming pool at Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG?

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo has one pool available. The pool is indoors and is accessible all year round.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG?

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo has two on-site restaurants: Cafe Florian and Clubhouse Bistro. Cafe Florian is the listed restaurant name, and no further information is provided. Clubhouse Bistro is described as family-friendly.

Does Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo by IHG accept credit cards?

Yes, Crowne Plaza Hotel Foster City-San Mateo, an IHG Hotel does accept credit cards. However, cash payments are not accepted. The hotel accepts various credit cards including JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and Carte Blanche.