Recommended Hotel: Staybridge Suites
Why: Walking Distance to BART, Complimentary Breakfast and Social Hours, Outdoor Pool, Pets Allowed
If you’d like to be easy walking distance to the San Bruno BART station, then the best hotel for you in this area is the Staybridge Suites. It’s expensive with rates ranging from $170-$280/night depending on the season and day of the week, but it is a beautiful hotel with suites available. Guests also note that the complimentary breakfast is delicious and the complimentary social hours some evenings serve hearty appetizers. The fitness center has a pool as well as a basketball court. If you don’t mind a bit of a longer walk to the BART station and would rather save money, then the Bayhill Inn is much cheaper with rates hovering around $115/night and over hundreds of online reviews guests have no major complaints about it. But we still prefer the Staybridge Suites because of their great amenities and proximity to public transit.
Neighborhood Vibe: About halfway between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, San Bruno is a city with a suburban feel and some great nature areas. It’s a working class area that’s popular with young families. Many people who live here commute to downtown San Francisco for work.
Getting Around: From San Bruno, you’ll spend about 25 minutes on the BART to reach downtown. But, you’re just five minutes from the San Francisco International Airport on the BART so it’s a great area to stay in right before a flight out of SFO. 
What to Eat: There’s not much food right by the BART station, but there are many restaurants and food trucks throughout San Bruno. Never Too Latte is good for coffee and light meals, try the red velvet latte. In the mall, Milkcow serves homemade ice cream. 
Things to Do: The primary attractions are The Shops at Tanforan shopping mall and the numerous parks in the area. Bicyclers and runners like taking the Centennial Way trail between San Bruno and South San Francisco; the trail will eventually run from Colma to Millbrae. There’s also a nice dog park near Centennial Way if you’re traveling with a pet. 
