| suites add separate sitting areas with pull-out sofas. in a century-old, spanish colonial-style mansion with a palm-dotted garden, this elegant hotel off highway 101 is 7 miles from downtown san jose. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. guests also have access to a nearby golf course. upscale, modern rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. there's an outdoor pool, an indoor and an outdoor hot tub, as well as a fitness center, a tennis court and a day spa (fee). other amenities include 2 restaurants and a lounge
San Francisco International Airport 47 min
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (16 min)
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater. History San José (15 min)
A kid-friendly space recreates life in 1880s San Jose with replica buildings & an on-site museum. Japanese Friendship Garden (19 min)
Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge. Winchester Mystery House (20 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Kelley Park (17 min)
This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (16 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Alum Rock Park (23 min)
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas. San Jose Museum of Art (16 min)
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. Almaden Quicksilver County Park (20 min)
County park with a history of mining offers hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid wildflowers. Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (15 min)
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck. Vasona Lake County Park (19 min)
Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing. Raging Waters San Jose (20 min)
23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (19 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. Municipal Rose Garden (20 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. | 
