Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown

This stately, four-story hotel in downtown San Jose dates back to 1911, when industrialist T.S. Montgomery constructed it as well as the nearby Montgomery Theater. It was reborn as a modern hotel in 2004 and today sports a cheerful lobby with bright, multicolor carpet and contemporary furniture in orange, gold, and other bold shades. Glimpses of the hotel’s history appear in vintage photos, crown molding around high ceilings, and mosaic tile floors in some places. With multiple event facilities within a brief walk, lots of concertgoers and those with business at nearby San Jose State University stay here. The restaurant’s bar has a cozy lounge that can get quite lively on some evenings, as does the lovely courtyard, with its tall trees, gas heaters, and bocce ball courts. 

The Four Points is located in the heart of bustling downtown San Jose, with a good choice of restaurants nearby in all directions. Guests staying at the hotel to attend events at the City National Civic Center, San Jose McEnery Convention Center, and Montgomery Theater will find they are just four minutes away on foot. The Tech Museum of Innovation is a seven-minute walk, and San Jose State University is a 13-minute walk or five-minute drive. The SAP Center is an eight-minute drive or 11 minutes via public transit. San Jose Airport is 11 minutes by car or 40 minutes by public transit, while San Francisco International Airport is roughly a 45-minute drive. It’s approximately 20 minutes by car to the Santa Clara Convention Center, California’s Great America amusement park, and Levi’s Stadium.

High ceilings, yellow walls, and lots of natural light cascading in from large windows make the hotel's contemporary guest rooms warm and cheerful. White linens and bright red accents add energy and the matching wood furniture has a distinctive amber finish, which includes armoires and desks with leather office chairs. Sizes of the Deluxe (standard) rooms can vary in this older hotel from 240 to 322 square feet, and those units with the least room are on the small side. But all are comfortable and spacious enough to include oversize armchairs and leather ottomans. Larger suites that feature separate seating areas with sleeper sofas also are available. Standard amenities include coffeemakers, mini-fridges, safes, magnifying mirrors, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms also are comfortably sized and can vary, with some featuring roomy walk-in showers with glass doors, while others have run-of-the-mill shower/tub combos, but all have wide, white marble vanities. Some past guests have reported hearing ambient noise from the busy streets, with guests on the higher floors generally experiencing less distraction. Views of the surrounding city streets are unremarkable.  

The Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown has a popular restaurant (Mosaic) with a lively lounge atmosphere. It serves California fusion cuisine for breakfast and dinner, and offers daily happy hour specials from its menu of more than 100 vodkas and an extensive craft beer list that changes seasonally. Live jazz happens in the lounge every Friday and Saturday night, and the outdoor courtyard has two bocce ball courts. Free coffee is on offer every morning, and vending machines sell soft drinks and snacks. The business center is open 24/7 with a guest computer and printer, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. While the fitness center is small and offers only a few pieces of equipment, guests get free passes to the large commercial gym directly across the street. Other amenities include 790 square feet of meeting space in two rooms, with the largest room capable of hosting events from up to 30 people, valet dry cleaning and laundry, concierge and room service, and on-site parking for a fee.