37 E Santa Inez Ave, San Mateo, California, United States | (650) 685-1600
Rooms with fireplaces are cozy (if a bit worn)
Free (but limited) breakfast
Historic character with wood paneling and angled ceilings
All rooms but one (the Bernard Maybeck Room) have fireplaces
The Bernard Room has a whirlpool tub
Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Rooms have tube TVs
The Angel Porch Room's bathroom is not attached to the room
Pricey room tax
This historic bed and breakfast features just four cozy rooms, outfitted with features such as walls full of books, fireplaces, hardwood floors, and chandeliers. But some guests complain of worn linens and lack of modern amenities. There is free Wi-Fi in the inn -- and wood-paneled rooms and a small library evoke the pleasures of times past -- but some quirks exist here, such as a room with a detached bathroom, and limited breakfast selections.
Disclaimer: This content was accurate at the time the hotel was reviewed. Please check our partner sites when booking to verify that details are still correct.
Location
A residential spot in Silicon Valley's San Mateo area
San Mateo is part of the San Francisco Bay area, located just a 25-minute drive from San Francisco. A fresh water creek (now dried over) attracted its original residents to build luxurious summer homes in the 1800s. Unfortunately, many of the mansions from that era are either destroyed (like Hayward Park, the mansion of a banking millionaire, which burned down in the 1920s) or in disrepair (like Bank of America founder, A.P. Giannini's estate, Seven Oaks).What attracted the rich and the famous, however -- nice summers and beautiful bay views -- still remains. Though the area doesn't have much to offer on its own, proximity to areas like San Francisco, Palo Alto, and a redwood park are a plus.Coxhead House is located near El Camino Real, also known as California's Mission Trail, and about 10 blocks from Central Park, complete with tennis courts, a playground, a baseball field, and a Japanese Tea Garden.- 15-minute drive to San Francisco International Airport
Angel Porch Room
Bernard Maybeck Room
Ernest Coxhead Room
Julia Morgan rom
37 E Santa Inez Ave, San Mateo, California, United States
(650) 685-1600
