| parking and coffee are free. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites add kitchenettes. set 3 miles from mineta san jose international airport, this budget inn in silicon valley is 7 miles from santa clara convention center. modern, colorful rooms with hardwood floors open onto outdoor walkways and include minifridges and microwaves, plus flat-screentvs and complimentary wi-fi. there's also an on-site mexican restaurant
San Francisco International Airport 35 min
Winchester Mystery House (10 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (8 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (11 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (11 min)
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck. Alum Rock Park (14 min)
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas. The San Jose Flea Market (6 min)
Crafts, vendors & food stalls in a vast, kid-friendly market with a carousel & mini Ferris wheel. San Jose Museum of Art (11 min)
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. Intel Museum (8 min)
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. Municipal Rose Garden (8 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Japanese Friendship Garden (11 min)
Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge. Kelley Park (10 min)
This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens. Mission Santa Clara (9 min)
Originally consecrated in 1777 by the Franciscan Order, this university church conducts services. Raging Waters San Jose (16 min)
23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (10 min)
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater. California's Great America (10 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. | 
