| in an area filled with dining options, this unpretentious hotel in the city center is a 9-minute walk from a hands-on museum and imax theater at the tech interactive, and a mile from interstate 280. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also meeting space. breakfast is available. other amenities include an outdoor pool and a gym. parking is complimentary. casual rooms feature flat-screen tvs, minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some add separate living areas
San Francisco International Airport 38 min
Plaza de César Chávez (7 min)
Various concerts & events are held at this busy open space with water jets & a contemporary statue. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (7 min)
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater. Municipal Rose Garden (9 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (10 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. Japanese Friendship Garden (9 min)
Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge. Raging Waters San Jose (16 min)
23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort. Winchester Mystery House (10 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. California's Great America (13 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (8 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. The San Jose Flea Market (13 min)
Crafts, vendors & food stalls in a vast, kid-friendly market with a carousel & mini Ferris wheel. Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (9 min)
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck. History San José (8 min)
A kid-friendly space recreates life in 1880s San Jose with replica buildings & an on-site museum. Mission Santa Clara (10 min)
Originally consecrated in 1777 by the Franciscan Order, this university church conducts services. Kelley Park (7 min)
This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens. San Jose Museum of Art (9 min)
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. | 
