Sfo El Rancho Inn

Property class: 3

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Exterior
Interior
Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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1100 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA, 94030
  • Place, Millbrae Square Shopping Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bayfront Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Two Queen Suite with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Room with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 3

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility Accessible Queen and Single Room

  • Sleeps 3

Mobility Accessible Three Queen and Single Suite with Roll In Shower

  • Sleeps 7

Deluxe Queen Suite - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Pet Friendly Room, Vinyl Flooring, Work Desk, Mini Fridge, Wi-Fi, Full Breakfast

  • Sleeps 4

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Pet Friendly Room, Vinyl Flooring, Work Desk, Mini Fridge, Wi-Fi, Full Breakfast

  • Sleeps 2

Junior King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Two Queen Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Sfo El Rancho Inn

A 24-hour fitness centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a seasonal outdoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, conference space and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sfo El Rancho Inn offers 219 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation is furnished with desks and desk chairs. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Sfo El Rancho Inn gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Millbrae Square Shopping Center. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym and 2 meeting rooms.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, comfy beds and overall comfort
  • 9 minutes by car from San Francisco Bay and 13 minutes from San Francisco State University
Sfo El Rancho Inn offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 6000 square feet (557 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Sfo El Rancho Inn. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Millbrae hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 6,000 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat (91 centimetre high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 1948
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: USD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not provide bus parking.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 February and close on 01 November.
  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Sfo El Rancho Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1633 out of 3101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 756 out of 3101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 409 out of 3101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 158 out of 3101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 145 out of 3101 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyef staying here. It is a big property! Staff was nice. I liked the late check out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Suck you have to write something here. Stars should be enough. Ugh!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Shane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dani

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Brendon

Disliked: Cleanliness
I did not stay. Cockroaches in the room. I left after 1 minute. Clean this place up!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Natong

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

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo, Valley Village

Liked: Cleanliness
T
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janethe, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, kind and helpful staff, convenient location near the airport and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ilaitia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, check in was easy. No problems when I extended my stay. Breakfast buffet was good, enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Aishwarya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk person was not at all helpful and the bathroom had no shower curtain and smelly walls room didn’t look fresh either but for one night it didn’t matter much but I wouldn’t come back here even if I got a discount!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jafari

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was normal buffet, eggs bacon potatoes etc. coffee was out of a machine. The restaurant is closed after 9:30AM, but Yelp still shows it open and Expedia makes no mention of it being closed. Also parking price if any should be in the price when you make the reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Komera

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and prompt.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

LaToyla

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
WiFi is a lil shaky & $15 to park but over all a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John Aldrane, Naic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lakesh

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Faith Noelle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026