This hotel is located just minutes from San Jose International Airport and the city's central business centres. It also lies only 6.5 km from the San Jose Convention Center and the HP Pavilion. Uptown San Jose centre is a 10-minute drive away and it is 25 minutes by car to Downtown San Jose with its restaurants, bars and nightspots. Santana Row and its shops are a 25-minute drive from the hotel and it is 45 minutes by car from San Francisco.This hotel was renovated and refurbished in 2009 and is set amidst 17 acres of lush gardens, waterfalls and meandering paths. Guests can relax in the hot tub, amidst tropical palm trees like a hidden oasis in the heart of Silicon Valley. This family-friendly city airport hotel is ideal for business travellers and holidaymakers alike and comprises a total of 512 rooms including 12 suites. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a cloakroom, lift access and a hairdressing salon. There is a cafe, a bar and a restaurant and guests will appreciate the Internet access. They can also take advantage of the room and laundry services. Parking is available for those arriving by car.The hotel's well appointed guest rooms and spacious suites all come with a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub and a hairdryer, while also offering a king-size or double bed with pillow-top mattresses. They are equipped with a direct dial telephone, cable TV, a radio and high-speed wireless Internet access. The inviting and distinctive rooms have black-out curtains and a mini fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, an ironing set and individually regulated air conditioning and heating are provided in all accommodation as standard. All rooms also feature either a balcony or a terrace.This hotel features an outdoor heated swimming pool. Sports enthusiasts may enjoy a work-out in the gym and it is also possible to relax in the hot tub.