Flights
The closest airport to the hotel is the San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
AACAP recommends that travelers take advantage of substantial savings on airfare by booking their flights using one of the following Web sites: www.expedia.com, www.orbitz.com or www.travelocity.com.
TravelOn Travel Management Agency has been selected as the AACAP travel agency. Tickets will be mailed directly to you, and every ticketed passenger will receive $200,000 automatic flight insurance. Please note that each ticket purchased through TravelOn has a processing fee of $36. For airline reservations, simply call TravelOn at: 1.888.495.7770 or 240.387.4200 and please refer to Account #60. Reservations can be made Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, or fax your request to: 240.387.4201 or 1.800.308.7819. AACAP cannot guarantee that TravelOn will find you a better deal than you or your own travel agent might find.
Airport Shuttle
Complimentary transportation runs on a daily basis to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. A call from the courtesy phones at the baggage claim area will ensure timely pickup. The shuttle leaves the hotel approximately every hour on the hour. Please look for the San Mateo Marriott shuttle vans pick up on the departure level, located above baggage claim.
Taxi
A taxi ride from the airport to the hotel will cost approximately $30 each way and will take approximately 12 minutes.
Rental Cars
Avis Car Rental is offering reduced rates for AACAP Review Course attendees. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is J995402. Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1.800.331.1600 to receive the best car rental rates available. You can also go to http://tinyurl.com/38f982 to rent online.
Parking
Parking for guests staying overnight at the Hotel is $14.00 per day via self-park or $18.00 for valet parking, and includes in and out privileges. Guests who are attending meetings or visiting overnight guest have (2) parking options: they may self park at $1.00 per hour, not to exceed $14.00 per day; or they may valet park at $9.00 (06 hours) or $18.00 (624 hours).
The Hotel
Conveniently located midway between San Francisco International Airport and the Silicon Valley high tech business district, and less than 30 minutes from San Francisco’s favorite attractions, the San Mateo Marriott is the hotel of choice for discriminating travelers to the Bay area. From the moment you step inside the Italian marble lobby of this AAA Four Diamond hotel you’ll find an elegant, relaxed atmosphere and a welcome as warm as the sunny Mediterranean that inspired its design. For more information, go to www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sfosa.
San Mateo
San Mateo County is located along the Pacific Ocean with miles of pristine coastline. A short ride from the airport are diverse opportunities for shopping, from modern malls with department stores to charming downtown districts with unique boutiques and specialty shops. From numerous awardwinning restaurants, beaches, lighthouses, museums, parks, whale watching, horseback riding, wine tasting, theaters, historic sites, marine reserves, farms and ranches and miniature golf, San Mateo County has it all and more. For more information please visit www.visitsanmateocounty.com. You can also find a visitors guide at www.smc.truebluelocal.com.
Nearby Cities
San Francisco (16.7 mi), Berkeley (21.7 mi), San Jose (25.7 mi), Alameda (14.9 mi), Oakland (15.4 mi)
Weather
The average high temperature for San Mateo in April is 64 degrees, average low 48 degrees.
