Visitors find a wide range of hotel accommodations in Santa Clara from luxury hotels, business travel hotel stays, and family friendly hotels. Santa Clara is centrally located in Silicon Valley immediately north of the city San Jose in the San Francisco bay area.
Remember that Santa Clara is geared to both the corporate business traveler during weekdays and to the leisure and family traveler on weekends. When making reservations be sure to ask for hotel accommodations and packages for both types of travel. Great America and Winchester Mystery House hotel packages may be available at many of these hotels. One plus is that many of these Santa Clara hotels still have free parking for their guests.
Convention Center Hotels
There are two hotels by the Santa Clara Convention Center and Great America amusement park. A light rail goes from downtown San Jose to Mountain View. The light rail crosses Santa Clara in front of the Convention Center alongside Great America amusement park.
Hilton Santa Clara – 4949 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 330-0001 This hotel has 280 rooms and is across the street from the Santa Clara Convention Center. It is within walking distance to Great America. The hotel has most amenities of restaurant, lounge, pool, and meeting rooms for either business or leisure.
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara – 5101 Great America Parkway (408) 200-1234 A 500 room luxury and family friendly hotel is attached to the convention center. Most amenities like restaurants, lounge, pool, and meeting rooms are available to guests.
Other Hotels Near Great America Amusement Park
Other hotels circle around Great America amusement park and convenient to the Santa Clara Convention Center are as follows:
Avatar Hotel – 4200 Great America Parkway (408) 235-8900 Joie De Vivre Hospitality Group recently acquired and renovated this 168 room hotel where business travelers will find the latest amenities they need on trips. It is near the upscale Santana Row shopping area for business travelers to relax after work.
Biltmore Hotel & Suites – 2151 Laurelwood Road (408) 988-8411 This 262 room has most amenities of restaurants, pool, and meeting space. The hotel offers courtesy shuttle to and from the airport and local Santa Clara attractions for their guests.
Embassy Suites – 2885 Lakeside Drive (408) 496-6400 A 257 suite business hotel offers a complimentary cooked to order hot breakfast for guests and with usual amenities.
Hotel Sierra – Rivermark 3915 Rivermark Plaza (408) 486-0800 This hotel is south of Great America and located in Santa Clara’s newest neighborhood near convenient shops, grocery store, and restaurants. It is complete with amenities, pool, complimentary breakfast, and complimentary shuttle within a five mile radius.
Marriott Santa Clara – Marriott Santa Clara, 2700 Misson College Blvd (408) 988-1500 This 758 room hotel is one Santa Clara’s largest hotel properties located across the street west of Great America and within walking distance to the park. Even though it is without shuttle service and there is a charge for parking, travelers are very satisfied with the outstanding Parcel 104 award winning restaurant, amenities, pool, and tennis courts the hotel offers.
Plaza Suites - 3100 Lakeside Drive (408) 748-9800 This is a 219 newly renovated all suite hotel for business travelers.
Family Friendly Hotels on El Camino Real in Santa Clara
A little farther away in the southern part of Santa Clara visitors will find a choice of smaller hotels and motels along the El Camino Real. Many of these hotels offer complimentary services like shuttle service or breakfast – be sure to ask when making reservations. Two such hotels which welcome visitors are:
Holiday Inn Express – 2455 El Camino Real (408) 241-0100
Mariani’s Inn & Restaurant – 2500 El Camino Real (408) 243-1431
There are several hotel choices located in Santa Clara, CA, in the center of Silicon Valley which cater to business and leisure travelers. Additional information about the city of Santa Clara may be obtained from the Santa Clara Convention and Visitors Bureau. (408) 244-9660
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