| the san jose caltrain station is a mile away. there are also meeting rooms, plus event space and a business center. amenities include a bright, buzzy restaurant/bar and a lobby lounge, as well as a fitness center. the warm rooms have wi-fi (fee), plus flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemakers, and desks with ergonomic chairs. breakfast and parking are offered for a fee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. in a circa-1911 building, this contemporary hotel is a 5-minute walk from the san jose museum of art, and an 11-minute walk from the children's discovery museum of san jose. suites add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas
San Francisco International Airport 39 min
Alum Rock Park (18 min)
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas. California's Great America (13 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. The San Jose Flea Market (15 min)
Crafts, vendors & food stalls in a vast, kid-friendly market with a carousel & mini Ferris wheel. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (5 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Raging Waters San Jose (19 min)
23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort. Municipal Rose Garden (10 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Japanese Friendship Garden (12 min)
Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge. Mission Santa Clara (15 min)
Originally consecrated in 1777 by the Franciscan Order, this university church conducts services. San Jose Museum of Art (3 min)
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. Kelley Park (11 min)
This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens. Winchester Mystery House (13 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (7 min)
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (10 min)
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (9 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. History San José (12 min)
A kid-friendly space recreates life in 1880s San Jose with replica buildings & an on-site museum. | 
