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Hotel Information Online!

For a third year, the convention will take place in the lovely Old World-inspired Marriott San Mateo-San Francisco Airport, which offers special, low rates for con attendees! Given today's economy, we though you might appreciate this. ^.~

Room Rates & Reservations | Parking & Transportation | Map & Directions

The Marriott San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

Marriott San Mateo-San Francisco Airport
1770 South Amphlett Blvd.
San Mateo, California 94402
Phone: 650-653-6000
[ Website ]

Located central to both San Francisco and San Jose, and only 10 minutes from San Francisco International Airport, the Marriott hotel offers a beautiful, elegant, contemporary setting with an Old World twist. 

Tastefully decorated, comfortable rooms  include the following amenities:

Elegant, comfortable guest room

• Entertainment center with 27" TV offering free cable channels, pay-per-view movies and video games
• Relaxing recliner with reading lamp
• Large well-lit work area
• Two-line data port phones with voicemail, speaker phone and message alert
• High-speed Internet access
• Individual climate control
• Coffeemaker, hairdryer, shower massage, iron and ironing board

Please note that the convention has already addressed any complaints and issues from last year submitted to us via the Post-Con Feedback Survey with the hotel and the hotel has promised to resolve as many of them as possible. The convention is also working towards improving any deficiencies from last year and really do appreciate all the helpful feedback we received. ^^

ROOM RATES & RESERVATIONS

Special Convention Room Rates are as follows:

To Confirm, Change or Cancel Your Reservation at the Marriott:

Book Online (see above) or Call 1-800-556-8972

If you booked rates under AAA or without using the Yaoi-Con booking codes, please email Craig Cordova ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with your reservation number so the convention will receive the room night credit.

If any ONE of your requested dates are beyond the pillow dates when booking online OR it sold out - you can can book it through Craig at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call in to book it.

If you have any questions or problems with your reservations, please contact the Convention Director: [ CONTACT ] 

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* Please note that Yaoi-Con does not endorse nor have agreements with any of these hotels. This list is provided as a courtesy to our attendees who are unable to obtain rooms at the convention's host hotel.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Parking for Hotel Guests:

Discounted parking for overnight parking is $8/day for Hotel Guests. This DOES include in-and-out privileges.

Parking for Non-Hotel Guests/Daily Attendees:

Attendees attending the event (non-hotel guests) will pay $1/hr for maximum of $6/day. There are no in-and-out privileges - that is, if you stay for 2 hrs, you pay $2 upon leaving the parking lot; if you return and leave again, you will pay the hourly rate again for however long your vehicle was parked since your return.

Transportation from San Francisco Airport:

HOTEL SHUTTLE

The Marriott San Mateo-San Francisco Airport Hotel will again be offering complimentary shuttle service from and to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on a limited schedule.

Shuttle schedule will be posted soon.

TAXI

If you do not want to wait for a shuttle, you may need to take a taxicab from the airport to the hotel. Taxi fares from SFO to San Mateo are approximately $24.00 (rate as of March 22, 2009).

CALTRANS

Hayward Park station is located 0.7 miles from the Marriott Hotel  OR San Mateo station is located 1.9 miles from the Marriott Hotel

Go HERE for schedules, maps and fares.

SAMTRANS

Schedules, Maps & Fares

Bus Line Closest to Hotel: Route 292 

Hotel Stop:  Delaware Blvd & Concar Dr.

Northbound Stop (To Downtown San Mateo & San Francisco Mission & 1^st St.)

Southbound Stop (To Hillsdale Shopping Center)

If unsure of where to get off for certain stops closest to your destination, ask the Operator to announce your stop and they will announce the stop once the bus is close by.

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)

There are no BART stations located in San Mateo; however, you may take BART into SFO and catch a hotel shuttle to the Marriott. Please be aware of the limited shuttle hours. Visit the BART Web site for more info and schedules.