| complimentary perks include parking and a breakfast buffet. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. select rooms add private balconies, minifridges and microwaves. there's also an exercise room. located downtown and less than 1 mile from the shops, cafes and restaurants along el camino real, this upscale hotel is also 8 miles from stanford university. sleek, contemporary rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and keurig coffeemakers, as well as pillow-top mattresses and plush linens
San Francisco International Airport 29 min
Shoreline Amphitheatre (9 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Winchester Mystery House (15 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Shoreline Lake Park (14 min)
Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Baylands Nature Preserve (13 min)
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Googleplex (8 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (12 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. 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 (18 min)
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck. Intel Museum (12 min)
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (22 min)
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Hoover Tower (23 min)
Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Computer History Museum (7 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. California's Great America (13 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (18 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (19 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. | 
