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Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo

4.2 ★★★★☆ 1,792 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Foster City, California · 0.8 mi to the beach

Modern hotel offering 3 dining options, as well as a 24-hour gym & meeting rooms.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.8 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (650) 570-5700
  • Website eventscp.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1221 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,792 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 4 mentions

From the reviews

We had a wonderful stay and felt truly taken care of from start to finish. The entire staff was exceptionally kind, helpful, and professional. Special thanks to the banquet manager, Emad — a level of professionalism rarely seen anywhere. Everything was perfectly organized and handled with great class and dedication.

★★★★★ — Katarzyna, May 2026

Our school have recently hosted a conference for Polish School teachers from US and Canada. We had over 300 attendees and guests. The event was a huge success and the big part of it was due to the way the hotel and the management accommodated us and catered to all of our needs.

★★★★★ — Peter, Jun 2026

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Getting married at Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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