Sequoia Inn

2-star hotel Good 526 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA, CA 94
Sequoia Inn

About Sequoia Inn

This motel is near the Redwood City Caltrain station and Stanford University. The motel offers a 24-hour front desk and guest rooms with free Wi-Fi. Sequoia Inn Redwood City features free on-site parking. Fax and copy services are also available on-site. Guest rooms at the Redwood City Sequoia Inn are equipped with cable TV and free local calls. Mini-refrigerators and microwaves are also included. The Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center is close to the Sequoia Inn in Redwood City. Downtown San Francisco is within driving distance of the motel.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.4 / 5

The hotel reviews indicate a mix of positive and negative experiences. Guests generally appreciate the affordability and convenient location, but express dissatisfaction with cleanliness, maintenance, and noise issues.

What guests liked
  • Affordable pricing
  • Convenient location
What could be better
  • Cleanliness issues
  • Maintenance and repair needs
  • Elizabeth May 2026 · via priceline
    2.5/5

    To noisy people didn't have common curttisy

  • Jose May 2026 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Had Insects

  • Zheng May 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The only feedback is that the owner has a bad attitude. I’m sure she deals with a lot but this place would have better reviews if she was just KIND -which costs nothing!

  • Youssef Apr 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Sejal was amazing!! She is the best staff member ever. 5 star experience.

  • KIM Apr 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    great value , one and two room beds available. really clean , onsite parking , convience and dining and shopping close by . rooms recently remodeled . staff friendliest and helpful . shelter here when wet roads on 80 mi. commute not safe . 20apr2026

  • Lowell Apr 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Tv The bed suck. The shower was no hot water

  • Latrese Apr 2026 · via expedia
    4/5

    Clean room. Mini fridge. Microwave. Free parking. Close to grocery store. Friendly staff at counter.

  • Dwight Apr 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Ok I feel maybe they need a firm mattress in room 105 and new white bath towels and it’s not ez running a motel but we love this place on a occasion

  • Amy Apr 2026 · via expedia
    1/5

    Dirty sheets, looked like blood but owner says it was a spoil... regardless, beds were dirty, walls dirty, bugs flying around inside the room. We left immediately.

  • Motekiai Apr 2026 · via priceline
    4/5

    The shampoo and conditioner have no scent at all

  • Tammy Mar 2026 · via priceline
    3.5/5

    Followed thru

  • Eugene Mar 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Location The WiFi did not work. Too much loud noise early in the morning. There was too much suspicious activity at night and the property did not look to be safe. No clock in room. Towels were child size. The shower curtain was not clean.

  • Eunice Mar 2026 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    This place is disgusting!!! They have roaches and the furniture and bedding is badly stained. I left after seeing the first 4 roaches.

  • Anthony Mar 2026 · via expedia
    1/5

    M, awful, dump. Holes in walls, thin walls, loud tenants in rooms and parking lot, dirty, stained towels, toilets and tv’s that don’t work. If you like crack ho’s and drunk people roaming through the parking lot at night, yelling, and screaming, then this is the place for you. If NOT, DO NOT STAY HERE!!! Awful. Stayed one night. That’s enough for me for a lifetime. I’m reporting them to the city and county health departments. RUN, don’t walk away. Just gross!!!

  • Eunice Mar 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The hotel was OK for the price. I love how they had a microwave and refrigerator. But the chairs inside the room were both badly stained, the bed and the chairs were also hard. This made it uncomfortable for me to sleep. The staff was OK, I just felt the man and female could have been a little more friendlier by smiling and saying thank you. All in all, it’s an OK place to stay.

  • Maureen Mar 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The room was huge and clean!

  • JESS Feb 2026 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    It was ok not $100 ok it’s more of a $65 stay but due to late stage capitalism and well the Bay Area overcharging for everything I think they are forced to keep this rate.

  • KIM Feb 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Self parking always adequate .trains buses nearby. Self driving cars available with app.

  • Victor Feb 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Good place 👍

  • Jeanne Feb 2026 · via priceline
    2.5/5

    Homeless people hanging around ?

  • KIM Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Look forward to superbowl LX , on sight parking and caltrain running frequently. Dont forget , Waymo app has service from redwood city to santa clara .

  • Susan Jan 2026 · via priceline
    3/5

    Could not get the tv to work.

  • Bim Jan 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Bad bad. Staff terrible.

  • Ted Jan 2026 · via expedia
    3/5

    Nice people

  • George Jan 2026 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Nothing it we didn’t even stay. We found another hotel! Smells bad

  • Chris Jan 2026 · via expedia
    2/5

    Water cold

  • Shannon Jan 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    Clean Nothing

  • Shannon Dec 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Quaint and quiet Nothing

  • Ryan Dec 2025 · via priceline
    2/5

    probably the best bed i've slept in. I don't remember the last time i slept so well. large desk for work. they gave me a room that smelled like tobacco smoke even though i wanted a non-smoker room. constant construction on premises even next door. in the evenings groups of teenagers will gather in the parking lot making me worry about my car. a guy on a bike kept trying to sell me drugs. there are some cockroaches.

  • Jazzy Dec 2025 · via priceline
    1.5/5

    I can't find anything that I liked. Except the area is good enough for public transportation and dining.

  • james Dec 2025 · via priceline
    4.5/5

    Always a good experience. I stay here often, the staff is always friendly and sleep I well!

  • Reyes Dec 2025 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    I'd stay at a homeless shelter I got accepted into the shelter I had a two-day reservation the day of my check-in like an hour after I checked in I told him I couldn't stay the second day they said they would refund my money and yet they charged me anyway that's disgusting I even sent an email to booking.com because they said that they told booking.com that they wouldn't charge me but you guys charged me anyway they said it was you I didn't like the fact that a man that stays in a homeless shelter we got to accept it back in and he notified you immediately upon A checking in that he wouldn't be able to stay the two days and you guys still charged that's disgusting the property manager said that they called you and they told you guys that you wouldn't charge me and you guys all charged me anyway I checked my bill and it's still on my bill

  • KIM Nov 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    very much so . all of the above !

  • Michael Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Quite place to if need a little privacy going in between Appointments

  • Anabel Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Room smelled of urine. Room infested with roaches. Toilet was clogged.

  • Armida Nov 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Good

  • Danielle Nov 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    Second when I got to the room that said no smoking smelled like cigarettes so I bought a candle to burn out the smell Third of all the carpet and chair was old and stain with iron burns in the rug so on my run to the store I bought the candle for the smell slippers to walk on the carpet and a sheep set to cove the bed and pillows that was flat and old. The towels were stained as well

  • Vanita2482 Oct 2025 · via priceline
    1/5

    Apart from the location, nothing. The ceiling was peeling off. The room smelled like smoke. I almost fell when checking in due to the step infront of the window not lining up with the window. My companion did fall and hurt his knees because the step at the room door is much slimmer than the step in front of all the other rooms.

  • Edwin Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    Did not feel safe inside. The television was difficult to operate.

  • Noel Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    They put me in two different rooms both of which smelled like cigarettes my blankets and pillows that I brought left smelling of just that cigarettes. The owner didn’t want to switch my room and the cleaning crew had no actual cleaning products only windex and no spray to spray my room parking was fine but overall this was pure trash! They required a deposit which no where on the site did it say I had to pay one overall this wasn’t worth 200

  • Granados Oct 2025 · via priceline
    0.5/5

    Nothing it smells like pee and it's infested with roches i asked for a refund and it's been like 4 days and I'm still waiting for my refund booking is not refunding me I don't know why

  • Denis Sep 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    This was very bad ! Smelling old

  • Violeta Sep 2025 · via priceline
    4/5

    When you book there was. $50 refundable damage fee but actually they would not refund if in the end.

  • KIM Aug 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    it my place to stay with work nearby and i have to shelter....

  • Violeta Aug 2025 · via priceline
    4/5

    Accessibility to ECR Some tenants are noisy late up night

  • Verified Aug 2025 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Quite possibly one of the worst. Everything from the unfriendly staff at check in to the dirty room. Foul smell. I wasn’t expecting much. But at least be clean and not rude.

  • Riza Aug 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    Need upgrade

  • barry Aug 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Friendly staff. Large queen bed

  • Elpidio Aug 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Food

  • DAVID Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Its a good value in a convenient place

  • Joshua Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Hotel was great

  • David Jul 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    I arrived after 5 :00 pm , the older guy at front desk was rude . He assigned me a wrong with a broken glass . I asked him to give me a different room, he said they didn’t have rooms Available ( big lie ) . I was moved to room 101, omg it was the nastiest and ugliest room I have ever been too . Plain and simple : DIRTY and OLD. No lamps and a 100 years old bed . Please look at the pictures and don’t get scammed like I did . Go somewhere else , you will regret booking and staying here . Run run run from this place

  • Alexandra Jul 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    A quiet place

  • Howard Jul 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Nothing

  • Sergio Jun 2025 · via expedia
    2/5

    Too bad

  • Jeffrey Jun 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    It was a fairly nice property. A little old but is good shape. its a a budget hotel. If you ned to rest for a few days and are on a. budget its a good value. On a busy highway so traffic can be a loud. Overall nice for the price.

  • James Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean, comfortable beds.

  • Antonio Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Everything is good

  • Verified May 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    This was one of the better places I have stayed in, compared to the others I tried recently. I got hot water, the television, and lights were all functional. I was unable to set the clock on the microwave and the toilet took forever to flush. It is okay leaving here early in the morning or arriving late to avoid traffic.

  • Vincent May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very peaceful

  • Phillip May 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Its convenient...

  • Jose Apr 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Everything

  • Lisa Apr 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    Loud. Not only are the people in the complex loud, but there’s also homeless that hang out

  • Terry Apr 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    It’s a rundown dump. The room was dirty, loud heater, electrical receptacle didn’t have a cover, stains on the ceiling, flooring coming off, toilet paper holder was broken, built in tissue holder broken, tv remote was sticky and dirty, no bed spread, chair was worn and torn. A complete fing dump!

  • Christelle Mar 2025 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    It is in a bad neighborhood and I heard homeless people yelling frequently throughout the night. The person who checked me in wouldn’t let me into the office and only spoke to me through a window. Overall I felt unsafe staying here.

  • Jose Mar 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Good service

  • Jesse Mar 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Great staff , lovely stay Thank you!

  • Jose Mar 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    Nothing

  • Alvaro Mar 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Is very quiet and safe

  • Fatih Mar 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Good

  • David Feb 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Stayed in room 204. Spacious, comfortable, and well appointed. The AC/fan makes a horrible loud high pitched noise. Someone changed my towels but didn’t make the bed. They also went through my personal belongings. Will choose another property next time.

  • Robin Feb 2025 · via expedia
    1/5

    I read the reviews before reserving the property but wanted to save money. The surrounding area isn't too bad but the motel itself is in shambles. I was first assigned a room but asked for a different one because it smelled of smoke. The second room did not smell as bad. The person next door to me had the TV on all night. The train did go by often, but the TV volume was much worse than that. The linens were clean, but the floor, walls, TV remote and bathroom needed cleaning. The towels were stained with a rust color and quite worn out. If you just want a place to sleep and don't care about the cleanliness, this will work. Also, the water pressure and hot water in shower was a plus.

  • Lisa Feb 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    Near a lot of options, but roaches?? The owner needs to address the bugs.

  • Jesse Feb 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice location, friendly staff Thanks

  • Lisa Feb 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Great location.. the carpet is in desperate need of cleaning and the doors have major cracks at the bottom.

  • Sandy Feb 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Reasonable prices.

  • James Feb 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Great stay

  • Aj Jan 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    They are always clean and friendly and there are stores nearby and right next to public transport

  • Guillermo Jan 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    It’s nice place to be

  • Wendy Jan 2025 · via expedia
    3/5

    For the area is very affordable always clean and safe

  • Fatih Jan 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Safe

  • Antonio Dec 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent

  • Lorraine Dec 2024 · via expedia
    3/5

    Its was spacious and clean but the room needs air freshener. As i stepped out of my roo. At 10pm to leave for work a man just about to enter.. i was so shocked. It was obvious he wasnt staying here because upon seeing me he immediately spun around and left, i watched him walked onto the roadway. I reported to front office and he immediate response was call the police...

  • Joni Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    No elevator, reception was bad and the room was terrible

  • Jesus Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    They will randomly ask for deposit and will keep it if you check out a little after 11am and for god sake don't loose your key or magnetize it after 9pm cause they will not come out to reprogram it .. and if they do they will tell you to not come here anymore... Even tho you are a frequent customer and have spent thousands a getting rooms from them.

  • Dawn Dec 2024 · via expedia
    3/5

    I wouldn't recommend this motel

  • Guillermo Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice place for staying

  • Erick Dec 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Need attention

  • Lorraine Dec 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Noisy, poor quality bedding and decor and furniture broken. No housekeeping on the holiday Sunday. Limited resources to fix issues

  • Guillermo Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice place to be

  • Ruth Nov 2024 · via expedia
    3/5

    Towel dirty

  • Ruth Nov 2024 · via expedia
    2/5

    Towel not clean dirty

  • Guillermo Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice please to be safe and secure

  • Guillermo Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    It’s very good place to be

  • Guillermo Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    It’s nice place to be

  • Guillermo Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    It’s a nave place to be

  • Guillermo Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice place to be clean and safe

  • Ruth Nov 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great

  • Christine Oct 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The trip and room were good. No complaints it was last and a great price

  • Allan Oct 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Location location location lol

  • Christine Oct 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Was ok

  • James Oct 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    GREAT SERVICE

  • Fredric Oct 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    hated the place a big disappointment

  • John Aug 2024 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    The WiFi connection was terrible.

  • Guillermo Aug 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    It’s nice place to be

  • Eric Jul 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    People were very nice

  • Ruth Jul 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great

  • KIM Jul 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    CHOSEN for my budget, work cutting hours before the buyout - friendly staff , features , free parking ( city red lined All small busines street parking in area ? ( Pay parking downtown 8AM to 8PM ? ) ...THANK YOU , SEQUOIA INN WALKABLE , THANK YOU , AGAIN

  • Keith Jul 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Dirty damaged

  • Ruth Jul 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great

  • bella Jul 2024 · via expedia
    3/5

    I could only used 1 towel out of the 4 towels provided. They had stains. Tv doesn’t work. I could barely sleep. Traffic noise and the person who stayed above me was so noisy.

  • James Jun 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great service

  • dylan Jun 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Disappointed the wifi doesn't work. Was lied too

  • Ruth Jun 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Great

  • Ruth Jun 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great

  • James Jun 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great service

  • Lucas Jun 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Ac was broken roughly around 90 in my room

  • sabine May 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    The worst ever!!!! The room they gave me was stinking cigarette, even though they are in a non-smoking zone the second room they gave me where I stayed had a leak in the bathroom. The toilet was not flushing the sheets not squeaky clean. The TV was broken and not working and the plugs were barely attached to the walls, I was told the maintenance guy was going to come but after 9 PM at 11 PM nobody still came. I rang the bell and the manager refused to come to my room to check anything. Very rude people.

  • Mark May 2024 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    Room was a bit less than clean with stains on the towels and on the sheets. The worst part though was the broken AC. It was over 80 degrees and probably 90 degrees in the room. This is also a motel where the majority of the guests are long term and in a not so nice part of the peninsula.

  • Hani May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    old property you get what you pay for.

  • Khaliuna May 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Staff availability and check-in were smooth. Despite a somewhat dingy atmosphere, the hotel's affordability matched my expectations. Its prime location was convenient, and the bed and bathroom were clean. However, noise from neighboring rooms and traffic from the nearby major road were disruptive, particularly on the first floor. Next time, I'll request a room on a higher floor. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option, but don't expect tranquility

  • Ruth Apr 2024 · via expedia
    3/5

    Great

  • Cecilia Apr 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Very nice

  • Leila Apr 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    The price was right , its comfortable and peaceful. I sleep good here.

  • Nuhan Apr 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    The bed was very bad and the towels were very dirty, so I checked out of the hotel one day early.

  • Atul Mar 2024 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    Was stinky inside the room. Towels were dirty and so was the room. Bathroom floors were sticky.

  • S Feb 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Ok

  • Gerzain Feb 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Hotel was clean and good location . I would recommend staying at this hotel to any of my friends

  • Ruth Feb 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Great

  • Dennis Jan 2024 · via expedia
    1/5

    Smoking in non-smoking facility; Inoperable heating and inadequate response to issues. I’m requesting and was told I would receive a full refund.

  • Isidro Dec 2023 · via expedia
    2/5

    Nothing is unique in this place. Room is clean but Smelly carpet, uncomfortable bed and shower faucet needs to be replace. Very hard to adjust the water temperature.

  • Isidro Dec 2023 · via expedia
    2/5

    The room is clean but the the bed are very uncomfortable to sleep and smelly carpets. I have to buy room spray to freshen up. Shower faucets are hard to adjust the water temperature

  • Guillermo Oct 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    I like spending time there

  • Guillermo Oct 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice place to stay

  • Guillermo Oct 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Nice place to stay

  • Mitchell Oct 2023 · via hotels.com
    1/5

    The manager was mean, he yelled at me when I asked for my property. After I left the kept charging my credit card. They need to be shut down

  • Antonio Sep 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Was better then I expected

  • Sandy Sep 2023 · via expedia
    3/5

    The beds were comfy, pillows nice.

  • Guillermo Aug 2023 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    The Hotel didn’t have what you expected

  • ESTUARDO Aug 2023 · via expedia
    2/5

    very bad smell in the room

  • Paul Apr 2023 · via expedia
    3/5

    Parking was easy. The room was a bit loud due to road noise coming from a lack of door and window seals.

  • Victor Nov 2022 · via expedia
    3/5

    I like the location but the bathroom fan and heater fan was noisy. I got short hair and I found long hair strand on the bathroom. The bathtub and toilet drains slowly. The towels are stained. But again it's ok the price. It seems the used to be $50 motels got doubled due to inflation.

Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Inn

Does Sequoia Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Sequoia Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Sequoia Inn offer parking?
Yes, Sequoia Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Sequoia Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Sequoia Inn offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Sequoia Inn have a fitness center?
Sequoia Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Sequoia Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Sequoia Inn is located at 526 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA CA 94063. With a Walk Score of 85, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

House rules

Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Cancellation Not available
Children Not available