I have stayed at the Garden Inn SFO North and SFO Burlingame. Both offered shuttle services to SFO; however, I didn't use it since I rented car. I didn't stay at the Garden Inn San Mateo yet, so couldn't tell you much about it. Both the SFO North and the SFO Burlingame's rooms are pretty standard Garden Inn Room. Comfortable for a good night rest, but nothing fancy. We were given breakfast coupons at both Garden Inns (but when Airport North first opened, the front desk didn't know about HHonor Gold's benefit, so I actually had to go back to the room and printed out the term before she would give me the breakfast coupons.) But, I heard it's better now. So, you should be fine w/ just standard rate. Btw, the $79 rate's pretty good.