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Featured 3 Star Northern California Hotels

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
3.5 out of 5
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  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $140 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
$140
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool ...
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $123 per night from Apr 18 to Apr 19
$123
includes taxes & fees
Apr 18 - Apr 19
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in South San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, a free airport shuttle, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel
Handlery Union Square Hotel
3.5 out of 5
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  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $164 per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
$164
includes taxes & fees
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and ...
Handlery Union Square Hotel
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Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $154 per night from Mar 28 to Mar 29
$154
includes taxes & fees
Mar 28 - Mar 29
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $110 per night from Mar 28 to Mar 29
$110
includes taxes & fees
Mar 28 - Mar 29
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Governors Inn Hotel
3 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $150 per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
$150
includes taxes & fees
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Sacramento. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Governors Inn Hotel
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $140 per night from Apr 7 to Apr 8
$140
includes taxes & fees
Apr 7 - Apr 8
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront
3 out of 5
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  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $110 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
$110
includes taxes & fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in South San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the ...
Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront
The Dylan at SFO
3 out of 5
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  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $119 per night from Mar 28 to Mar 29
$119
includes taxes & fees
Mar 28 - Mar 29
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Millbrae. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
The Dylan at SFO
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $66 per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
$66
includes taxes & fees
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Oakland. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall ...
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
SFO El Rancho Inn SureStay Collection by Best Western
3 out of 5
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  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $102 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$102
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Millbrae. Enjoy free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
SFO El Rancho Inn SureStay Collection by Best Western
Radisson Hotel Oakland Airport
3 out of 5
  • 7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $98 per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
$98
includes taxes & fees
Mar 26 - Mar 27
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Oakland. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
Radisson Hotel Oakland Airport
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3-Star Hotels in Northern California

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in Northern California. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in Northern California?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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