In the prosperous town of Foster City, on the shores of San Francisco Bay, the Crowne Plaza San Francisco-Peninsula-Airport is a luxurious, 4-star hotel featuring 350 rooms & suites, a tropical atrium lobby, 4 restaurants & bars, a large indoor pool, several shops, a fourth floor fitness center with views over the bay, a 24 hour business center, and 19 meeting rooms (14,758 sq ft of event space). The international airport lies 9 miles north along Highway 101, served by the hotel's complimentary shuttle; downtown San Francisco is 10 miles further. Just one block west, the Bridgepointe Mall has various large stores and a selection of restaurants, while also within walking distance are several waterside parks, lagoons, and paved trails.

Another hotel in the bustling center of Foster City, the Courtyard by Marriott has the familiar rectangular design built around a central courtyard garden, containing a gazebo, large trees and shaded walkways, though not in this case a swimming pool as that is indoors, together with the fitness center, hot tub, 24 hour market, lounge/bar, cafe (open for breakfast only), and 2 meeting rooms. The Courtyard receives good reviews for its efficient staff, convenient location and the clean, spacious rooms. Highway 92 runs past one block from the hotel, reaching the center of San Mateo 2 miles west and Hayward 11 miles east, on the far side of San Francisco Bay.