| parking is free. 1 miles from the santa clara convention center. there's also a 24-hour business center and a conference room. additional amenities include an on-site pancake house and an airy guest lounge with a bar, plus an outdoor heated pool, a hot tub and an exercise room. 1 miles from highway 101, this 4-story, geek-chic hotel in silicon valley is less than a mile from the intel museum, and 1. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. colorful rooms feature hip, modular furnishings, and offer flat-screen tvs, work desks and minifridges, plus free wi-fi, keurig coffeemakers and ipod docks. upgraded rooms add sitting areas with pull-out sofas. set 1
San Francisco International Airport 30 min
Mission Santa Clara (9 min)
Originally consecrated in 1777 by the Franciscan Order, this university church conducts services. Winchester Mystery House (13 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Shoreline Amphitheatre (10 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. San Jose Museum of Art (12 min)
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (13 min)
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater. Computer History Museum (8 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (17 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Googleplex (9 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. California's Great America (10 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. 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. Municipal Rose Garden (11 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Japanese Friendship Garden (16 min)
Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (12 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (12 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. Intel Museum (7 min)
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. | 
