San Jose Hotels

Signia by Hilton (formerly Fairmont) opened summer 2022, centrally positioned in downtown San Jose, on the east side of the Plaza de Cesar Chavez, two blocks north of the Convention Center. This is the largest hotel in Silicon Valley, with 805 guest rooms and 65,000 square feet of event space (22 rooms), offering a wide range of amenities and services; highlights are an oversized rooftop pool, an expansive fitness center, a lobby bar, and multiple restaurants, one providing grab-and-go dining choices. Other sites within walking distance include San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts and Cityview Plaza.

With 505 spacious guest rooms (minimum area 405 sq ft) in two substantial, eight floor towers, the Doubletree is one of the largest hotels in San Jose, occupying an extensive site on the south side of US 101 by the Airport Parkway exit, 1.2 miles by road from the international airport (free shuttle provided). Many of the south-facing rooms overlook the enclosed courtyard garden and oversized outdoor pool, which are also visible from the Lobby Lounge/Bar, offering all-day drinks and snacks. Other food & beverage outlets are a wine bar, Starbucks kiosk, a sushi bar, Srigs (a breakfast restaurant), and Spencer's Steak House, open for fine dining in the evenings. Room service is available between 6 am and 10 pm. The hotel has 48,000 sq ft of event space, also amongst the best in the city.

Holiday Inn San Jose is part of the wide range of lodging choices near the international airport. The hotel sits along 1st Street, one block from I-880, 1.7 miles from the terminals (served by free shuttle) and 3 miles north of downtown. Highlights of this large, full service property are a secluded outdoor pool, an all day restaurant (room service available), a lounge/bar, a 24 hour business center and in excess of 12,000 sq ft of meeting space that accommodates events of up to 1,200 people. Accommodations include a selection of suites with one or more of a sofa bed, hot tub bath and kitchen facilities.

The Courtyard by Marriott is positioned 7 miles north of San Jose, 3 miles west of Milpitas and 7 miles east of Mountain View - along the Southbay Freeway, at the edge of an extensive business park. There are a few restaurants within walking distance and several shops including Target, but the nearest major shopping area is 3 miles away (Great Mall of the Bay Area). The hotel features a welcoming lobby with media board, the Bisto restaurant open for breakfast & dinner, a fitness center and indoor pool/hot tub, plus the expected facilities for meetings & business. There are 158 rooms and suites available, all with work desk, refrigerator and sofa bed.

The Residence Inn forms part of a large development, also including the Fairfield Inn, right on the north edge of San Jose, overlooking one of the salt ponds around San Francisco Bay - a quiet and scenic location, though easily reached from the Southbay Freeway. The Inn comprises 147 suites, in two bedroom, one bedroom and studio floorplans, all with a full kitchen. Hot breakfast buffet, weekday evening receptions and grocery delivery services are complimentary. Shared amenities include an outdoor pool, sundeck, fitness center and meeting space. There are several restaurants within walking distance, on the far side of the Guadalupe River.

The Residence Inn is one of the closest hotels to San Jose Airport, located along the main approach road (Skyport Drive), at the intersection with 1st Street. Another Marriott property (SpringHill Suites) shares the building, and some of the facilities. The Residence Inn has 175 suites in studio, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts, all featuring a full kitchen; food can be ordered using the free grocery delivery service. Daily hot breakfast end weekday evening receptions are complimentary. Facilities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, convenience store and seven meeting rooms. The hotel is well connected to nearby locations by the US 101, I-880 and 87 freeways.

Homewood Suites San Jose Airport features luxurious, extended stay accommodation, catering for guests in 140 two bedroom, one bedroom or studio suites that all contain a full kitchen, plus a sofa bed and work desk. Wi-fi is complimentary, as is the grocery shopping service, though both hot breakfast and evening receptions (Mon-Thu) are provided free of charge. The complimentary shuttle serves the international airport and other locations within a three mile radius. Business guests can take advantage of two meeting rooms and a business center, while leisure amenities are a basketball court, pool/hot tub (outdoor) and fitness center. Accommodations are divided into several three story, tree-lined blocks, and the whole site has a quiet location, in a business park one mile north of US 101.

The Homewood Suites hotel in north San Jose is situated in a lightly developed neighborhood on the north side of the Southbay Freeway, near Alviso and Renaissance, a short drive from several parks along the edge of the bay. Also in the vicinity are Levi's Stadium, Mission College and California's Great America. All accommodations are suites, with a full kitchen, and available in studio, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts. Weekday evening socials, daily hot breakfasts and a grocery shopping service are complimentary. A 24 hour convenience store sells drinks, snacks and sundries. Leisure amenities are a pool (outdoor), hot tub, fitness center, billiards and ping pong. A meeting room accommodates events of up to 60 people.

Like many other hotels, the Hilton Garden Inn, open summer 2022, sits within the I-880/US 101/Hwy 87 triangle, less than 2 miles by road from San Jose Airport. Shuttles to the airport are complimentary, as is wi-fi. The onsite restaurant/bar is open for breakfast, dinner & evening drinks, and there are several other dining outlets within walking distance. The hotel has 150 guest rooms and four meeting rooms, total area 1,737 square feet. Also available are a fitness center and a business center.

The entrance to San Jose Airport is one mile west of the Four Points by Sheraton, one of the many hotels within the I-880/US 101/Hwy 87 triangle. Airport transportation and wi-fi and complimentary. Several restaurants and bars are within walking distance, while onsite dining is provided by Hangar Bar and Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch & dinner. Meals can also be ordered via the local restaurant delivery service. The hotel has a small outdoor pool at the rear, plus a fitness center and function space.

Like most San Jose airport hotels, the Country Inn & Suites is found a short distance east of the terminal buildings in the triangle of land between I-880, US 101 and Hwy 87 - near a few restaurants though most of the surroundings are rather industrial. The relatively new inn has 126 clean, comfortable rooms & suites on three floors, with an outdoor pool and hot tub by the entrance. Facilities inside comprise a fitness center, business center and 1,000 square feet of event space. Complimentary airport shuttle service is provided, and free hot breakfast is served each morning.

The Hampton Inn is just one mile north of San Jose Airport near the 1st Street/US 101 intersection, in a large business park, close to several restaurants. Accommodations include a selection of suites with sofa bed and extra living space; all rooms contain a microwave and refrigerator. Daily hot breakfast is complimentary, while snacks and light meals can be purchased from a 24 hour convenience store. Other amenities are an indoor pool, a meeting room, a 24 hour fitness center and free airport transportation.

Marriott's TownePlace Suites hotel in San Jose is situated on the west edge of town, equidistant from the centers of Cupertino, Santa Clara and Campbell - it sits in a semi-residential area alongside busy Saratoga Avenue, one block from I-280. The hotel is aimed primarily at the extended stay market, with 101 clean, modern suites containing a full kitchen, extra sofa bed, and separate areas for living & sleeping. Food for cooking can be purchased from a supermarket just across the street, though the neighborhood also has many restaurants, and there are 2 large shopping centers 1.5 miles east (Westfield Valley Fair and Santana Row). For recreation, the hotel has an outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness center.

The five floor, 175 room Element San Jose Airport opened early 2022, the first hotel on the south side of San Jose International Airport, part of a business park adjacent to the Avaya Stadium. There are two restaurants within walking distance. The airport terminal is 2 miles away, served by courtesy shuttle. Wi-fi and hot breakfast are also complimentary. All accommodations are suites, featuring a full kitchen and sofa bed. The pet friendly hotel also has a meeting room, a fitness center and a saline swimming pool.

SpringHill Suites San Jose occupies half of an eight floor, L-shaped building on the corner of 1st Street and Skyport Drive, just half a mile from the international airport. The 146 room property shares various facilities with the adjacent Residence Inn, including a detached three storey garage, outdoor pool, fitness center, meeting space and gift shop. Free daily breakfast is provided, with a few hot items, and a small selection of restaurants are close by; more can be found a few blocks south along 1st Street. Guest rooms contain a refrigerator, microwave and sofa bed.

The loft style accommodations at Aloft San Jose Cupertino feature high ceilings, luxurious bedding, free high-speed wi-fi and walk-in showers; they have views over a mixed residential/commercial neighborhood in northwest San Jose, at the Saratoga Avenue exit of I-280, within walking distance of a few restaurants and shops. The Apple Campus is 2.5 miles west. The hotel has a restaurant/bar, open for breakfast, dinner & evening drinks, plus an outdoor pool/hot tub, a 24 hour fitness center and one meeting room.

Aloft Santa Clara is a comparatively large hotel of five floors and 175 rooms, right at the north edge of the city in the Alviso district, between the Southbay Freeway and the salt ponds lining San Francisco Bay. In the vicinity are several corporate locations including Hewlett Packard, but also open countryside, crossed by several trails. California's Great America is 1.5 miles due south. Dining outlets are a 24 hour pantry, serving breakfast and light meals, plus a lounge/bar, open for dinner and drinks in the evening. The usual two recreation amenities of a fitness center (24 hours) and pool (outdoor) are provided, plus a business center and meeting space.

The five story, 146 room/suite Holiday Inn Express is one of a large number of hotels on the north side of San Jose Airport - along 1st Street, near the US 101 intersection and close to I-880. The Karina Court Station on the light rail network is just across the street. Wi-fi, airport transportation and hot breakfast buffet are complimentary, while the other principal amenities are a fitness center, spa and 24 hour business center.

Four miles south of San Jose Mineta International Airport, the Row Hotel is an elegant, mid range property catering to business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel is situated one block east of I-880 along Stevens Creek Boulevard, in a mostly residential neighborhood, though close to various restaurants and small shops. The tree-lined, three-story, interior corridor building has a parking garage on the ground floor; other amenities are free continental breakfast, a lounge/bar and a fitness center.

Best Western Airport Plaza occupies a pleasant, tree-lined site along Highway 82 (The Alameda), two blocks from I-880 on the border between San Jose and Santa Clara. The hotel is quiet, clean and well maintained, with amenities of free continental breakfast, an outdoor heated pool, and a free shuttle to San Jose Airport (4 miles away). Also nearby are Santa Clara University, Westfield Valley Fair Mall and the SAP Center. There is one restaurant opposite and a few more around the university.

The 114 room/suite Fairfield Inn occupies part of a large building, shared with the Residence Inn, built at the end of a quiet side street overlooking one of the salt ponds along the south edge of San Francisco Bay. Away from the shoreline, most of the neighborhood is a business district but there is plenty of unspoilt scenery nearby, with walking trails accessible from the hotel. Downtown San Jose is nine miles south. The main facilities, shared with the Residence Inn, are an outdoor pool, patio, fire pit, convenience store, fitness & business centers, 1,200 square feet of meeting space and a lounge/bar. Hot breakfast is complimentary.

Centerpiece of the 186 room Fairfield Inn & Suites San Jose is a beautiful garden containing a pool, hot tub, large patio and many tall palm trees, all of which contribute to the relaxed, resort-like atmosphere, yet the place is moderately-priced and has an older, motel-style design featuring 2 story accommodation blocks linked by exterior corridors. The inn is situated a mile from the airport next to US 101 - along First Street, which reaches the center of San Jose 2.5 miles south. In the other direction, Highway 101 leads towards the many businesses of Silicon Valley. The hotel provides free breakfast including a hot sandwich.

The Comfort Suites hotel provides both short and long stay accommodation for travelers to San Jose, the international airport or Silicon Valley. There are 51 well appointed rooms & suites, all with microwave & refrigerator, plus a full kitchen in the deluxe two room suites. Free hot breakfast is served or for even more choice there is a Denny's restaurant right next door. Also close by (one block) is a stop of the light railway system, so allowing for easy travel into downtown San Jose. Free 24 airport transport is offered, via local taxi.

Near the northern edge of San Jose, the Quality Inn provides good, comfortable, relatively cheap accommodation with quick freeway connections to nearby attractions - I-880 is one block west, and I-680 1.7 miles east, along the Montague Expressway. The hotel is part of a narrow band of private residences between two of Silicon Valley's business districts but is also within a mile of the many shops and restaurants at the Great Mall of the Bay Area. Free deluxe continental breakfast, free shuttle to San Jose Airport, an exercise room and guest laundry are the main services available.

San Jose's Quality Inn hotel is situated in a residential neighborhood, 2.5 miles from San Jose State University and the downtown area. Four blocks north, US 101 provides quick access to most area locations including the international airport, 3 miles to the west. The inn is quite a new building of 50 clean, well furnished rooms containing a microwave and refrigerator; the other main amenity is free continental breakfast. Along the main road past the hotel (13th Street) are several nearby restaurants, but there isn't much else of interest in the vicinity.

A complimentary shuttle at Spark by Hilton serves San Jose Mineta International Airport, just 2 miles southeast. The hotel is a large, two floor, interior corridor establishment, the guest rooms in two blocks either side of the parking lot, which has a secluded outdoor pool at the rear, and is shared with a restaurant. Other amenities include a fitness center and free breakfast. The hotel is located by the De La Cruz Blvd/US 101 intersection.

Along First Street, one mile from San Jose Airport, the Super 8 is a typical small, roadside motel, offering low rates and basic facilities - free wi-fi, and free coffee & breakfast item. Guest rooms are in three blocks, one or two floors, accessed directly from the parking lot. There are several restaurants in the vicinity, in an otherwise business/commercial neighborhood.

One of the more upscale hotels in San Jose, the Marriott rises 26 floors above the downtown area close to the I-280/Highway 87 junction, a few blocks from San Jose State University and right next to the McEnery Convention Center. Its own meetings facilities are also quite comprehensive, with a 24 hour business center, professional staff, 16 meeting rooms and 21,000 square feet of event space. Although primarily a business hotel, leisure travelers are well catered for; the Marriott San Jose offers all the expected recreational amenities, plus two restaurants, a gift shop, concierge floors, room service and valet parking.

Just across the street from the San Jose Convention Center, the Westin is a luxury, full service property occupying the historic Sainte Claire building, constructed in 1926 and housing what became the top hotel in the city. The nearby I-280 and 87 freeways provide quick travel to other Silicon Valley locations, as does the light rail system - the Convention Center Station is right next door. Onsite meetings are accommodated in six rooms, maximum single capacity 450. The hotel's restaurant is the Italian-style Il Fornaio, occupying the original dining room of the Sainte Claire. There is no swimming pool, but guests do have use of a large, 24 hour fitness center.

The 353 room/suite Hilton San Jose is connected by walkways to the adjacent McEnery Convention Center, and within two blocks of many other city center locations such as Center for the Performing Arts, Tech Museum of Innovation, Discovery Meadow and the Children's Discovery Museum, while San Jose State University is half a mile east. The Convention Center light rail station is also adjacent. The hotel has a rooftop outdoor pool/sun deck at the front, and an underground parking lot accessed at the rear; inside, facilities include the Affinity restaurant/bar, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner plus room service. Al fresco dining is available. Onsite meeting facilities are also comprehensive, including seven rooms, maximum capacity 400 people.

AC Hotel San Jose Downtown was one of the first US properties from this upscale new Marriott hotel chain, combining European style with contemporary American themes. The nine floor hotel occupies a relatively small site at the west edge of downtown San Jose along Santa Clara Street, beside the 87 Freeway and 3 miles from the international airport - a busy, urban location but just a short walk from peaceful, wooded surroundings beside the Guadalupe River, which is followed by two hiking trails. Hotel highlights include a large, street-level lounge/bar, a library with media outlets, a 24 hour fitness center, a snack shop and a comprehensive business center.

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose opened in 2004, though the building it occupies has a much longer history, constructed in 1911 as Hotel Montgomery, in a slightly different location - the entire structure was moved. The 86 room hotel sits between Market Street and 1st Street, beside the San Antonio station on the light rail network, one block north of the Convention Center and three blocks from San Jose State University. The main amenities are a lobby level restaurant/lounge (Mosaic, open for breakfast & dinner), a 24 hour fitness center, and function space.

Lush lawns and tall trees help create a peaceful atmosphere at Days Inn San Jose, a 34 room motel in a residential neighborhood along Monterey Road close to the Capitol Expressway intersection, 5 miles southeast of the city center. One block north is a shopping center with a good choice of restaurants. Many of the guest rooms have views of the outdoor pool and hot tub, set in a private courtyard. Some contain a hot tub bath, microwave and refrigerator. The usual two complimentary amenities of breakfast (continental) and internet access are provided.

The historic Hayes Mansion became a member of Hilton's Curio Collection in 2023, a group of individual, upscale, boutique hotels which reference the local culture and ambience. The full service property adjoins the Edenvale Gardens Regional Park, in a peaceful residential neighborhood 7 miles south of the city center, a short drive from the Monterey Highway. The elegant, white-painted buildings are surrounded by extensive grounds, including outdoor event space, and centered on a large outdoor pool complex. Two food/beverage outlets on site are a patio bar, with fire pit, and a full service restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Near the southeast edge of San Jose, the 150 room Residence Inn by Marriott caters primarily for long stay guests, in modern suites that have separate areas for sleeping, living, working and eating - including a full kitchen equipped with oven, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator. The inn lies a few blocks south of US 101 along Bernal Road, bordered on one side by a residential district and on the other by a business park, yet many of the rooms enjoy relaxing views towards the nearby hills. Free full American breakfast and evening reception are provided, plus leisure amenities of fitness center, outdoor heated pool and a whirlpool.

The Hampton Inn is one of the comparatively few hotels on the south side of San Jose, situated by the intersection of Hwy 85 with the Almaden Expressway, near a wide range of shopping and dining, and just a few miles from the forests and valleys of the Sierra Azul mountains. Guest rooms feature a microwave and refrigerator, while the hotel offers free hot breakfast, business & fitness centers and meeting/event space. Pet friendly accommodations are available.

Open spring 2024, the Home2 Suites provides extended stay/all-suite accommodation to south San Jose visitors; it has a quiet location a the foot of grassy hills, east of Coyote Creek and the US 101 corridor, part of Silver Creek Business Park. The hotel has a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a patio with fire pits. Hot breakfast is complimentary. The suites include a full kitchen; they are available in studio and one bedroom layouts. There are many restaurants within half a mile, mostly on the far side of US 101.

At 3200 Monterey Road, the Clarion Inn Silicon Valley is about 3.5 miles southeast of downtown San Jose, and well connected to places nearer the center by the 87 Freeway. There is not much in the immediate neighborhood apart from a few restaurants and a small shopping center. The hotel has 46 fairly standard rooms, plus amenities of free deluxe continental breakfast (with hot waffles), meeting space, an outdoor heated pool, spa, sun deck and an exercise room. A microwave and refrigerator are installed in all accommodations; also available are several two-room suites featuring a whirlpool bath.

Four miles south of San Jose city center, the Holiday Inn Express (open late 2021) is a typically reliable, mid-range establishment of 81 rooms & suites, along Monterey Road at the Umbarger Road intersection, adjacent to a supermarket and restaurant, and also to the San Jose Fairgrounds. All accommodations feature a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, ironing equipment and two phones. Free hot breakfast buffet is prepared each morning; wi-fi is also complimentary. The hotel has a fitness center, though no pool.

Best Western San Jose has an old-style, exterior corridor design, with its 57 rooms and suites on two floors, around two sides of the parking area. At the back, out of sight of the main road, is an outdoor pool and hot tub. The inn lies 3.5 miles southeast of downtown San Jose along Monterey Road, in a mixed residential/industrial area about half way between highways 101 and 87. It also offers free hot breakfast buffet, a fitness center, sauna and newsstand. The hotel is right next to a small supermarket and one restaurant.

The two story Best Western Lanai Garden Inn is located right next to the main road into San Jose from the south (US 101 - at the Tully Road exit), in quite a busy neighborhood with plenty of restaurants and stores. The city center is 4 miles north, and all the main sites in Silicon Valley are within 20 more miles. The inn is a fairly average place, offering relatively cheap accommodation, with all the usual services including free continental breakfast, a heated outdoor pool and a microwave/refrigerator in each of the 52 rooms and suites.

Park Inn by Radisson San Jose is situated at the Tully Road exit of US 101 close to many business premises, and half a mile from a shopping center that includes a supermarket and several dozen restaurants. The motel has the familiar two floor, exterior corridor layout, the rooms in two main blocks surrounded by an extensive parking lot. The quieter of the two, away from the freeway, is centered on a courtyard garden with outdoor pool. Other motel amenities are wi-fi, free continental breakfast and coin-operated laundry,

Rodeway Inn San Jose offers free wi-fi, free continental breakfast and an outdoor pool. The guest rooms, on two exterior corridor floors, are equipped with a refrigerator and microwave. The motel is lined with lawns and trees, and has plenty of parking space at the rear. The location is a side road next to US 101 at the Tully Road exit, 4 miles southeast of the city center.