San Mateo County Event Center Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to San Mateo County Event Center | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel | 450 Rooms | Up to 220 peak rooms | 2–6 min walk to main registration concourse | 35,000 sq. ft. | $235–$300/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to San Mateo County Event Cen | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Mateo Downtown Headquarters Convention HotelConnected HQ Anchor Features 35,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to San Mateo County Event Cen | ~$320/nt Off-peak: $260/nt | Available | |
 San Mateo Convention Center Courtyard & Suites4-Min Corridor Walk Features 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 4 min (~320m) to San Mateo County Event Cen | ~$300/nt Off-peak: $240/nt | Available |
Ask Anything About San Mateo County Event Center Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
San Mateo Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. San Mateo County Event Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
San Mateo County Event Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for San Mateo is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other San Mateo Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- SAFE Credit Union Convention Center240,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- SAHARA Las Vegas45,000 sq. ft. Ballroom & AlexandriA Promenade • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Salado Civic Center25,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Salinas Valley Fairgrounds50,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Salt Palace Convention Center675,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall10,800 sq. ft. Sam's Town Live! & Ponderosa Ballroom • Flexible Resort Hybrid
Upcoming San Mateo Conventions
Full Calendar →- West Virginia Governor's Energy Summit 2026Oct 20–21, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- WVC Annual Conference (Viticus Group) 2027Sun Feb 21 – Wed Feb 24, 2027 • 14,500+ Attendees
- WVC Hawaii Summer Conference 2026Jun 15–18, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
- West Virginia Gun Collectors Association Kingwood Show 2026Apr 18–19, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- West Virginia Health Care Association Annual Convention & Trade Show 2026May 17–20, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees