| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this modest hotel is 3 miles from the tech museum of innovation and 8 miles from the winchester mystery house. upgraded rooms and suites add pull-out sofas, whirlpool tubs and/or balconies. there's an outdoor pool, a fitness room and a business center. simply furnished rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and desks, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. hot breakfast and parking are complimentary
San Francisco International Airport 44 min
Kelley Park (9 min)
This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens. Alum Rock Park (21 min)
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas. Raging Waters San Jose (17 min)
23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort. Japanese Friendship Garden (11 min)
Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge. History San José (7 min)
A kid-friendly space recreates life in 1880s San Jose with replica buildings & an on-site museum. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (16 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (8 min)
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater. Almaden Quicksilver County Park (22 min)
County park with a history of mining offers hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid wildflowers. Winchester Mystery House (16 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Mission Santa Clara (16 min)
Originally consecrated in 1777 by the Franciscan Order, this university church conducts services. California's Great America (18 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (13 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Municipal Rose Garden (16 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. 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. San Jose Museum of Art (14 min)
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. | 
