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Royal Inn

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this South San Francisco motel

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Front of property
Double room with 2 King beds - Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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120 Hickey Blvd, South San Francisco, CA, 94080
  • Serramonte Center
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • San Francisco State University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Golden Gate Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite with 1 King bed - Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite with 1 King bed - Non Smoking

  • 336 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double room with 2 King beds - Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double room with 2 King beds - Non Smoking

  • 336 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

South San Francisco

Near the airport.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this South San Francisco motel, you'll find Serramonte Center and Santa Cruz Mountains. San Francisco Bay and South San Francisco Convention Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Serramonte Center - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • San Francisco State University - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Cow Palace - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • San Francisco Zoo - 11 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Golden Gate Park - 13 min drive - 8.4 miles

Getting around

  • San Bruno Station - 6 min drive
  • South San Francisco Metro Station - 14 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Royal Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this South San Francisco motel
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
Royal Inn offers 17 accommodations. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, 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, 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, and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Royal Inn South San Francisco
Royal South San Francisco
Royal Inn Motel
Royal Inn South San Francisco
Royal Inn Motel South San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

How close is Royal Inn to the airport?

Royal Inn is 6.7 mi (11-min drive) away from the San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Inn?

As of Sep 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Inn on Sep 11, 2025 start from $105.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Royal Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Inn.

How close is Royal Inn to the beach?

This motel is 7.1 mi (16-min drive) from Ocean Beach and 7.4 mi (9-min drive) from Pacifica State Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Inn offer free breakfast?

Royal Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Royal Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Artichoke Joe's Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Royal Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Royal Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Royal Inn have a pool?

Royal Inn does not have a pool.

Does Royal Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Royal Inn to downtown South San Francisco?

Royal Inn is 2.6 mi away from South San Francisco.

Royal Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 122 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

lynda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give a zero star I would. The room was disgustingly dirty. The walls were covered in hand and feet prints, the counters were covered in grime, makeup, food, and dirt. The floors were also dirty and the shower curtain was wet, dirty and moldy. The blinds were broken and a pillow case was hung over the broken slats in an attempt to cover the window. With the rating and price point this establish had I expected nothing fancy, but what I did expect was for it to be clean and not filthy. They do not take any pride in their establishment nor do they care about their customers and it shows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

larissa

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy bed and sheets, pillows, and blankets were stained and did not have an ironing and a hazardous lamp next to the sink
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Staci

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not clean and has cockroaches:( in safe area

Our house was being remodeled and I needed a place to stay for a short period of time during a busy vacation period so I ended up at Royal Inn. If you are looking for a very no frills place and don’t mind a few bugs and not very clean place then this will be perfect for you! I don’t expect much from budget friendly places but I do hope they are clean and bug free but I killed three cockroaches during my five night stay and worry what I will be bringing back to my new place. This place does have new floors, newer bathrooms and dressing areas but nothing else in the way of amenities and like I said not clean at all. Okay to stay if nothing better is available but I definitely will look elsewhere if needed in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary Ann

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Best option for the best value when I needed a room for a nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy, Redding

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all cost !

This is the worst hotel in the Bay Area and I would avoid it at all cost. I went to check in and I explained to the woman at the front door that I have a two year old and the facility was not acceptable for a toddler She said she would cancel the reservation and refund the money but when hotels.com called she refused to cancel and refund the money In any case, the hotel is run down and should not be listed on hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great for the price. The room was spacious and comfy. It was “walking distance” to the Bart, along a pretty busy street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

molly

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty linens, leaking a/c unit. Clearly not cleaned before each guest.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here when we came for a concert and we had a great experience. The man at the front desk was very kind and helpful. Also, the room was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was old furniture inside. door had grey tape on it. tv didn't work. everything looked old inside and run down
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jillian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlon m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The door had duct tape on it , the floor was dirty and the room was run down being held together by literal tape.

4/10 Poor

JOHN

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Never aqain.

Room 202 1.card never worked proper front lock assembly was duct taped apparently to secure it to the front door, the card key never worked properly to get the green light to open the front door, there was a towel under the a/c unit apparently to cach leaks from comdensation, all doors had chips and the complimentary bar of soap was displayed unwrapped. The linen, toilet, and tub looked clean enough to use. When reported to the manager about the card key issue he says call him and he'll give me access to the room. I don't see how you can sustain a business that way.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024