| by a commercial plaza, this informal hotel is 6 miles from almaden quicksilver county park. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and breakfast are complimentary. straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and sitting areas, as well as microwaves, minifridges and safes. suites add separate living rooms with sofabeds. there's also a 24-hour fitness center. it's 7 miles from both us-101, and concerts and sports at the sap center at san jose
San Francisco International Airport 42 min
Japanese Friendship Garden (13 min)
Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge. Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (10 min)
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (14 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (12 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (11 min)
Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater. Municipal Rose Garden (14 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. San Jose Museum of Art (11 min)
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. California's Great America (17 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Almaden Quicksilver County Park (12 min)
County park with a history of mining offers hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid wildflowers. History San José (13 min)
A kid-friendly space recreates life in 1880s San Jose with replica buildings & an on-site museum. Kelley Park (12 min)
This park, which contains a zoo & living history museum, offers picnic spots & lawn bowling greens. Raging Waters San Jose (21 min)
23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort. Vasona Lake County Park (12 min)
Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing. Winchester Mystery House (15 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. | 
