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Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North

An airport-adjacent hotel offering suites with full refrigerators and convenient access for catching flights.

Strong · Solid coverage · read from 14 sources · 73 traveler insights
78
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This all-suite hotel provides practical airport lodging with spacious rooms equipped with full refrigerators and freezers. Guests benefit from money-saving perks like complimentary breakfast, remote phone check-in, and close proximity to San Francisco International Airport. However, reviewers frequently complain about small bathrooms stocked with thin threadbare towels and missing shampoo or conditioner. 16

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What travelers noticed

  • Suites provide ample kitchen space with a full refrigerator and freezer to store groceries. 111
  • The property sits conveniently near San Francisco International Airport, making catching flights straightforward while requiring added travel time to reach downtown. 6
  • Guests regularly appreciate digital check-in features that let them use their phones as room and elevator keys to bypass the front desk. 1

The catch

  • While some guests report a nice comfy king bed, others complain that the hotel cheaped out on the mattress with mushy pillows and rough comforters. 11
  • Some visitors find the free breakfast decent and convenient, but others describe chaotic mornings with bland premade frozen omelets. 1

Who it's for

  • Airport layovers and early morning flights
  • Families traveling with children who stay free
  • Guests wanting a full in-room refrigerator and freezer

Skip it if

  • You expect spacious bathrooms with handheld showerheads
  • You are sensitive to rough comforters or mushy mattresses
  • You want immediate walking access to downtown San Francisco

Seen on camera

16 moments · 2 videos · Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North

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the guest room floors are nice bright and clean and every guest room floor has ice for you to put in your refrigerator t…

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so first let's take a look at the sleeping part of the room it has a nice comfy king bed floating nightstands orange int…

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I don't love these cheap air conditioners by the window but that's what you get in these sort of budget chains

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oh and I like there's a lot of USB Outlets all around this room to charge all of your cell phone mobile devices

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there is a full refrigerator and freezer which has got plenty of space for you to put all your stuff in

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you know what I like about it I like that the rooms are quite big

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I don't like that air conditioner that's just on the wall I wish the air conditioner was in the ceiling these things jus…

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Families will appreciate that children aged 1 to 17 stay free. This makes it an economically sensible choice for familie…

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in the bathroom it's small like for a new hotel I wish the bathroom would be a little bit bigger and I also wish the sho…

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The hotel is conveniently located near San Francisco International Airport. This makes it a great choice for those catch…

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the breakfast buffet was I think pretty decent for a complimentary breakfast buffet but it wasn't amazing by any amazing…

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there's the big flat screen television which says welcome Chris on it that's kind of cool

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this curtain right here is interesting like I pulled it behind me just so you could see what it looks like with it pulle…

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the price was right it was like about a hundred and fifty dollars a night in February which is like High season in Phoen…

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Check-in starts at 3:00 p.m., giving you time to settle in after your flight. Check-out is at 12:00 p.m. This schedule o…

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The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms, which is essential for staying connected. This perk adds value, especially if…

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Score breakdown

How the 78/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.

Bathroom

90
read from 1 source · Solid coverage
  • in the bathroom it's small like for a new hotel I wish the bathroom would be a little bit bigger and I also wish the shower had a handheld in addition to the fixed head 118:05

Food

88
read from 4 sources · Solid coverage
  • Full refrigerator and free breakfast sold us on this hotel. 2
  • There is also a walking path that follows the water down the road. A couple of good restaurants and Starbucks! 2

Location

87
read from 1 source · Solid coverage
  • I loved the Home2Suites at Flamingo Crossing. Very close to WDW! 1
  • The hotel is conveniently located near San Francisco International Airport. This makes it a great choice for those catching flights, but remember that you'll need to factor in travel time to reach downtown San Francisco and other attractions. 60:17

Noise

86
read from 1 source · Light coverage
  • I never heard our neighbors but we sleep with a sound machine anyway. They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles. 1
  • Don't stay at the Salisbury NC location! So noisy we never slept! 1

Room

88
read from 1 source · Solid coverage
  • Staying at a home 2 suites in Florida this weekend for the first time and my god, this place is pretty great. Super clean, amenities are nice and pretty affordable for an entire one bedroom suite. 12
  • Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke We book this hotel every trip 1

Service

78
read from 1 source · Solid coverage
  • Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast. 12
  • The only good thing I can say is, the staff was very kind and accommodating. 1

Bed & Sleep

86
read from 1 source · Solid coverage
  • Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. We always choose home 2 suites It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke We book this hotel every trip 1
  • this curtain right here is interesting like I pulled it behind me just so you could see what it looks like with it pulled back there I don't know that it does much for me because you can sort of see through it 117:16

Value

79
read from 1 source · Solid coverage
  • the price was right it was like about a hundred and fifty dollars a night in February which is like High season in Phoenix where the other like you know GW Marriott's and that are going for something crazy like 600 a night 119:06
  • Home2 Suites provides a complimentary American breakfast, which is a great way to start your day. This is a considerable value, especially considering the price of breakfast in the San Francisco area. 6

Where it is, how to reach it

550 Gateway Blvd
South San Francisco, California
94080 USA

Details checked 2026-09-10

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Stay value

How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.

Trails its peers

Falls short of what $$ usually buys

Scores 10 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 925 hotels in the same bracket. In San Francisco it sits 4 points below the local median of 82.

Price bracket
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Mid-range
This hotel
78
Bracket median
88
Index median
88

Based on 925 comparable hotels.

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Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.

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  • 1 mention

Where travelers agree — and don’t

The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.

Noise
80
Location
78
Service
77
Room
70
Bed & Sleep
63
Food
59
Value
5
View the 53 things travelers said behind this verdict

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Service12 mentions · 2 filmed
  • Manager was a smug jerk. Refused to move us! Zero customer service 1
  • The only good thing I can say is, the staff was very kind and accommodating. 1
  • We came to the hotel for 4 days due to Milton Hurricane. The room was fine but there were no staff working during the hurricane which make the experience totally different. 1
  • Housekeeping did a great job of freshening up every other day. No complaints. 2
  • Stayed in a 2 queen/small sofa room with three adults and one infant. Clean room, friendly staff, good breakfast. 2
  • Some good things: Staff was friendly, the included breakfast was average -- its just what you would expect, nothing fancy: egg omelets, porridge, pastries, yogurt etc. 2
  • They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles. We were able to remote check in and use our phones as the room and elevator key, it was nice to bypass the front desk entirely. 1
  • I will never return to this location after the way their staff treated me and others whose flights were delayed by Delta. No respect for humans, not to even mention Hilton status. 2
  • Check-in starts at 3:00 p.m., giving you time to settle in after your flight. Check-out is at 12:00 p.m. This schedule offers a reasonable amount of time before departures, so schedule accordingly. On camera61:16
  • there's the big flat screen television which says welcome Chris on it that's kind of cool On camera114:05
  • Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast. 12
  • The valet are worthless, as they stand around looking at you like your stupid, and then they ask you constantly for a tip. As if $45 a night isnt already asking for too much. 1
Food11 mentions · 1 filmed
  • Full refrigerator and free breakfast sold us on this hotel. 2
  • Breakfast is included with your typical continental breakfast with waffle station and some hot sandwiches. Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. 1
  • The breakfast was lacking pre-pandemic. I love that most are dog friendly, i stay there often if i need a suite or connecting rooms. 12
  • Breakfast is chaotic after 730-8ish, as everyone is rushing to get to Disney, and the choices are basic to-go options, such as sausage, egg and cheese muffins, omelettes, cereal, waffles, etc. 1
  • The breakfast was lacking pre-pandemic. 12
  • Some good things: Staff was friendly, the included breakfast was average -- its just what you would expect, nothing fancy: egg omelets, porridge, pastries, yogurt etc. 2
  • TotalWaltz2967 • 1 taon ang nakalipas we liked everything about it except the free breakfast. we liked everything about it except the free breakfast. The premade frozen omelets were bland and no salsa or anything to give them flavor. 1
  • the breakfast buffet was I think pretty decent for a complimentary breakfast buffet but it wasn't amazing by any amazing breakfast standards On camera111:30
  • There is also a walking path that follows the water down the road. A couple of good restaurants and Starbucks! 2
  • Spacious clean rooms, excellent service, decent breakfast. 12
  • The included breakfast was pretty good for a free hotel breakfast. 2
Room18 mentions · 4 filmed
  • I don't like that air conditioner that's just on the wall I wish the air conditioner was in the ceiling these things just blow right on your bed and if you're sleeping next to it you just get the air conditioning in your face all night On camera117:44
  • The first thing we noticed is that our room smelled like stale smoke despite the no smoking sign outside the room. If we hadn't arrived so late with sleepy kids I would have requested another room because of the smell. 2
  • Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. We always choose home 2 suites It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke We book this hotel every trip 1
  • oh and I like there's a lot of USB Outlets all around this room to charge all of your cell phone mobile devices On camera115:13
  • We came to the hotel for 4 days due to Milton Hurricane. The room was fine but there were no staff working during the hurricane which make the experience totally different. 1
  • I don't love these cheap air conditioners by the window but that's what you get in these sort of budget chains On camera113:02
  • The worst part was, the heat in my room was not working properly (blowing cool air), and being the middle of December, I had to change my room. 1
  • so first let's take a look at the sleeping part of the room it has a nice comfy king bed floating nightstands orange interesting brown whitish wallpaper On camera112:45
  • Staying at a home 2 suites in Florida this weekend for the first time and my god, this place is pretty great. Super clean, amenities are nice and pretty affordable for an entire one bedroom suite. 12
  • Stayed in a 2 queen/small sofa room with three adults and one infant. Clean room, friendly staff, good breakfast. 2
  • The room was big, kitchenette was nice (and I think it had a full size fridge/freezer instead of a mini IIRC) and the free breakfast had Mickey waffles. 1
  • Reddit - The heart of the internet We have stayed at Home2 in numerous cities and always enjoyed our stay each time. We have stayed at Home2 in numerous cities and always enjoyed our stay each time. Great layout, pet friendly, kitchen, desk, and bedding. 5
  • Other than that, the room was fine...roomy and comfortable enough. 2
  • The room was large - had 2 queen beds plus a separate sitting area with a couch, a kitchenette (no oven/stove but did have a microwave and a full refrigerator), and a good sized bathroom with plenty of counter space. 1
  • Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke We book this hotel every trip 1
  • The room was spacious and clean. Parking is $27. There's a free breakfast, but we had to leave before it started. 2
  • Missing items (i.e. desk lamp missing and recycling bin where there should have been one), stained carpet, mushy beds and pillows with no support, thin and threadbare towels, and no hair conditioner or body lotion is provided. 1
  • I like home2, but I wish that it was standard for the windows to open and that the furniture was just a touch more comfortable. 12
Bed & Sleep3 mentions · 1 filmed
  • Was decent, saved me money on breakfast. We always choose home 2 suites It's clean, friendly rooms are big bed is comfortable Never smells like stale cigarette smoke We book this hotel every trip 1
  • When we turned in we noticed the bed didn't feel quite right. We took a look and it certainly appears that the one we were in cheaped out on the mattress. 5
  • this curtain right here is interesting like I pulled it behind me just so you could see what it looks like with it pulled back there I don't know that it does much for me because you can sort of see through it On camera117:16
Bathroom1 mention · 1 filmed
  • in the bathroom it's small like for a new hotel I wish the bathroom would be a little bit bigger and I also wish the shower had a handheld in addition to the fixed head On camera118:05
Location3 mentions · 1 filmed
  • The hotel is conveniently located near San Francisco International Airport. This makes it a great choice for those catching flights, but remember that you'll need to factor in travel time to reach downtown San Francisco and other attractions. On camera60:17
  • Not the same, as this location is terrible. 1
  • I loved the Home2Suites at Flamingo Crossing. Very close to WDW! 1
Noise2 mentions
  • I never heard our neighbors but we sleep with a sound machine anyway. They had free breakfast which was pretty good, you could even make Mickey waffles. 1
  • Don't stay at the Salisbury NC location! So noisy we never slept! 1
Value3 mentions · 2 filmed
  • the price was right it was like about a hundred and fifty dollars a night in February which is like High season in Phoenix where the other like you know GW Marriott's and that are going for something crazy like 600 a night On camera119:06
  • Home2 Suites provides a complimentary American breakfast, which is a great way to start your day. This is a considerable value, especially considering the price of breakfast in the San Francisco area. 6
  • The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms, which is essential for staying connected. This perk adds value, especially if you need to work or browse while traveling. On camera61:28

What we still don't know

What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.

  • No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
  • Nothing reliable said about room types.
  • Nothing reliable said about floor level.
  • Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
  • Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
  • Nothing reliable said about view.
  • Noise rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
  • 10 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.

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How much we read

Solid coverage · 51/100

We read 14 sources for this property, and pulled 73 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.

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Blogs & sites
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Breadth
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Depth
45
Freshness
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  1. 5
    Home2 Disappointment. : r/Hilton
    reddit.comForum thread2025-11-16Recent2 quotes used
    Reddit - The heart of the internet We have stayed at Home2 in numerous cities and always enjoyed our stay each time. We have stayed at Home2 in numerous cities and always enjoyed our stay each time. Great layout, pet fr…
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  2. 9
    SFO airport recs? : r/Hilton
    reddit.comForum thread2024-09-17Ageing
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  3. 1
    Has anyone stayed at the Home2 Suites? How was your ...
    reddit.comForum thread2022-01-19Ageing27 quotes used
    My only complaint is that they did not provide shampoo and conditioner, just two different types of body wash. I made the mistake of washing my hair with one of them thinking it was shampoo!
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    Home 2 Suites is severely underrated : r/Hilton
    reddit.comForum thread2021-06-12Ageing10 quotes used
    Staying at a home 2 suites in Florida this weekend for the first time and my god, this place is pretty great. Super clean, amenities are nice and pretty affordable for an entire one bedroom suite.
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  5. 2
    Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North
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    Full refrigerator and free breakfast sold us on this hotel.
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