The 32-room Hotel MC San Jose is a chic boutique with stylish details and plenty of friendly warmth and personality from the small staff. It’s located a five-minute walk to a beautiful beach, restaurants, and shops in a picturesque coastal town. Simple, elegant, mostly all-white rooms (some are more stylish than others) include free Wi-Fi and free mineral water, and some have gorgeous ocean views. The MC San José serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in its downstairs restaurant, plus local wine and free afternoon cakes and tea. There’s a small but lovely outdoor pool, a spa with a sauna, a pretty relaxation terrace, and a garden.
The 32-room Hotel MC San Jose is a chic boutique with stylish details and plenty of friendly warmth and personality from the small staff. It’s located a five-minute walk to a beautiful beach, restaurants, and shops in a picturesque coastal town. Simple, elegant, mostly all-white rooms (some are more stylish than others) include free Wi-Fi and free mineral water, and some have gorgeous ocean views. The MC San José serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in its downstairs restaurant, plus local wine and free afternoon cakes and tea. There’s a small but lovely outdoor pool, a spa with a sauna, a pretty relaxation terrace, and a garden.
The 194-room, three-pearl BEST WESTERN Irazu offers the brand's typical simple style with a few resort-like additions, shared with the hotel's adjacent sister property Best Western Plus San Jose. A casino, lovely outdoor pool, full-service spa, and two on-site restaurants -- including a traditional tapas bar -- put it a step above many comparable area hotels. It's a five- to 10-minute drive from downtown San Jose, though the immediate area lacks much character, and much of the decor is generically modern, verging on dated. Rooms are basic and need an overhaul, though some have private balconies. Travelers should also consider the nearby Barcelo San Jose Palacio, a four-pearl alternative with similar amenities and a more upscale vibe at lower rates.
The 194-room, three-pearl BEST WESTERN Irazu offers the brand's typical simple style with a few resort-like additions, shared with the hotel's adjacent sister property Best Western Plus San Jose. A casino, lovely outdoor pool, full-service spa, and two on-site restaurants -- including a traditional tapas bar -- put it a step above many comparable area hotels. It's a five- to 10-minute drive from downtown San Jose, though the immediate area lacks much character, and much of the decor is generically modern, verging on dated. Rooms are basic and need an overhaul, though some have private balconies. Travelers should also consider the nearby Barcelo San Jose Palacio, a four-pearl alternative with similar amenities and a more upscale vibe at lower rates.
The Hayes Mansion was built at the beginning of the 20th century as a private residence, and then was later purchased by the city of San Jose and made into a historical landmark. It’s now a carefully restored hotel that doubles as an events center. A large ballroom and several different meeting rooms are scattered around the estate's garden grounds, making the resort popular for weddings and Silicon Valley company getaways. The rooms are simple with slightly dated decor, but beds are plush, there are flat-screen TVs, and some offer views of the grounds amid Spanish Revival-style buildings. Keep in mind however that not all the balconies are private. The property's also a bit out of the way for tourists, but the Hayes Mansion’s more secluded atmosphere is also one of the best reasons to consider staying here.
The Hayes Mansion was built at the beginning of the 20th century as a private residence, and then was later purchased by the city of San Jose and made into a historical landmark. It’s now a carefully restored hotel that doubles as an events center. A large ballroom and several different meeting rooms are scattered around the estate's garden grounds, making the resort popular for weddings and Silicon Valley company getaways. The rooms are simple with slightly dated decor, but beds are plush, there are flat-screen TVs, and some offer views of the grounds amid Spanish Revival-style buildings. Keep in mind however that not all the balconies are private. The property's also a bit out of the way for tourists, but the Hayes Mansion’s more secluded atmosphere is also one of the best reasons to consider staying here.
The 164-room mid-range Hyatt House San Jose/Silicon Valley is a busy, family-friendly hotel that caters to business travelers during the week, and 49ers fans on the weekends. The hotel aims to feel like home to working visitors on extended stays; rooms are equipped with full kitchens, and there is a 24-hour market for groceries, as well as a bar for socializing or dining. Guest rooms are on the small side, but the decor is vibrant, modern, and cheerful.
The 164-room mid-range Hyatt House San Jose/Silicon Valley is a busy, family-friendly hotel that caters to business travelers during the week, and 49ers fans on the weekends. The hotel aims to feel like home to working visitors on extended stays; rooms are equipped with full kitchens, and there is a 24-hour market for groceries, as well as a bar for socializing or dining. Guest rooms are on the small side, but the decor is vibrant, modern, and cheerful.
Hotel Grano de Oro is a three-and-a-half-pearl hotel located outside San Jose’s city center. Its 35 rooms are understatedly stylish, with many offering pretty gardens or patios. The fantastic on-site restaurant, which serves French-Mediterranean and tropical-influenced cuisine, uses sustainable, fresh Costa Rican ingredients, and is as popular with locals as it is with guests. The attractive rooftop terrace has two hot tubs. The main downside is location -- there are several restaurants and bars within walking distance, but most of the city’s main attractions are a bit of a trek on foot and require a car. The hotel also lacks the range of amenities offered by larger properties -- there's no pool or fitness center, and rates are pricey. For travelers seeking a hotel closer to the city center, Balmoral Hotel, while not as glamorous, is an excellent alternative.
Hotel Grano de Oro is a three-and-a-half-pearl hotel located outside San Jose’s city center. Its 35 rooms are understatedly stylish, with many offering pretty gardens or patios. The fantastic on-site restaurant, which serves French-Mediterranean and tropical-influenced cuisine, uses sustainable, fresh Costa Rican ingredients, and is as popular with locals as it is with guests. The attractive rooftop terrace has two hot tubs. The main downside is location -- there are several restaurants and bars within walking distance, but most of the city’s main attractions are a bit of a trek on foot and require a car. The hotel also lacks the range of amenities offered by larger properties -- there's no pool or fitness center, and rates are pricey. For travelers seeking a hotel closer to the city center, Balmoral Hotel, while not as glamorous, is an excellent alternative.
This infamous 104-room budget hotel has a longstanding reputation as a nightlife destination for prostitution, gambling, and drinking. It's a place for single male travelers, and the 10 bars are run by more than 50 female bartenders. The lobby bar, casino and Blue Marlin bar are on the first floor, and across the street are Little Marlin and Restaurant Del Rey. The Key Largo entertainment center houses four more separate bars that stay rocking 'til wee hours of the morning. Rooms are clean if basic and dated, and outside guests need to be signed in.
This infamous 104-room budget hotel has a longstanding reputation as a nightlife destination for prostitution, gambling, and drinking. It's a place for single male travelers, and the 10 bars are run by more than 50 female bartenders. The lobby bar, casino and Blue Marlin bar are on the first floor, and across the street are Little Marlin and Restaurant Del Rey. The Key Largo entertainment center houses four more separate bars that stay rocking 'til wee hours of the morning. Rooms are clean if basic and dated, and outside guests need to be signed in.