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Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo

1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA, USA, 94404
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Venue Details

ChainIHG
BrandCrowne Plaza Hotels
Built1986
Renovated2025
Total meeting space23,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms353
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
23,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,440 sq. ft.
Space (private)
23,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
19
Second largest room
5,400 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
5,400 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,000
Seating capacity
75
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Magellan Ballroom
7,440 sq. ft.
120 x 60 sq. ft.
12 ft.
1500
150
700
1500
1000
400
150
350
200
Alexandria I
600 sq. ft.
30 x 20 sq. ft.
12 ft.
60
18
50
50
60
24
25
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Alexandria II
600 sq. ft.
30 x 20 sq. ft.
12 ft.
60
18
50
-
60
24
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Alexandria III
600 sq. ft.
30 x 20 sq. ft.
12 ft.
60
18
50
-
60
24
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Alexandria
1,800 sq. ft.
90 x 60 sq. ft.
12 ft.---------
Balboa
1,800 sq. ft.
30 x 60 sq. ft.
12 ft.
200
50
150
200
200
90
50
-
50
Alexandria & Balboa
3,600 sq. ft.
60 x 120 sq. ft.
12 ft.---------
Columbus
1,800 sq. ft.
30 x 60 sq. ft.
12 ft.
200
50
150
200
200
90
50
-
50
Columbus & Balboa
3,600 sq. ft.
60 x 120 sq. ft.
12 ft.---------

Meeting room floor plans

Club House Bistro

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
353
Single (1 bed)
247
Double (2 beds)
103
Suites
10
Tax rate
12%
Occupancy rate
12%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 7 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Street parking
Bus parking

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Affiliated Organizations (2)

Crowne Plaza Americas
Whether you’re traveling for business, leisure or both, we connect you to the people, places and possibilities to make your stay remarkable.
IHG Hotels and Resorts - Global
We can't create the deck, but we can definitely make meetings more fun. So come meet how you meet. We'll get your group in the right headspace.

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

24 Hours in Advance of scheduled arrival

Additional details

Hotel located on the border of San Mateo in Foster City. We also offer the following: * Free Internet * Complimentary Self parking * Free use of Fitness center, pool & jacuzzi * 2 restaurants and 1 bar including a bar with happy hour * 12 restaurants and shopping center in walking distance *

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Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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