Businesspeople appreciate the hotel’s convenient location a half-mile from San Jose Airport and within four miles of the Santa Clara Convention Center; McEnery Convention Center; and numerous high-tech companies. Weekends draw families visiting nearby attractions such as the Winchester Mystery House and Paramount’s Great America. Arriving guests are treated to Doubletree’s signature warm chocolate-chip cookies.

The attractive hotel, which caters to executive business travelers, marries classical style with modern touches. Its elegance extends from the marble columns and floors in the common areas to the spacious bathrooms in the guestrooms. The hotel is usually buzzing with activity, but never feels hectic. Service is professional and efficient—it’s no wonder that four U.S. Presidents have stayed here.

What to expect: The hotel’s original Art Deco design is complimented by a marble lobby including vaulted ceilings, ornate columns, original artwork, potted palms, and a private seating area. Weekday corporate clientele shifts on weekends to couples looking for getaways in opulent surroundings, and visitors attending events at nearby HP Pavilion. Small dogs are welcome.

Amenity highlights: The hotel offers rustic Italian cuisine at La Pastaia Restaurant and a breakfast room with hand-painted walls and murals dating from 1931. Cocktails and live weekend jazz are offered in an elegant lounge filled with artwork. Guests with late-night appetites also enjoy complimentary “Raid Our Pantry” snacks.

A staffed business center is on site, and complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas.

Insider tip: Hotel De Anza is two blocks from San Pedro Square, downtown San Jose's entertainment district that includes fine-dining restaurants, bistros, a microbrewery, and nightclubs.

What to expect: The Valencia occupies a prime spot on Santana Row, suburban San Jose's European-style shopping, dining, and entertainment district. With its leather and black-lacquer accents, the hotel's coolly modern interiors set a stylish tone. A rooftop pool, 24-hour fitness center, Ayurvedic spa, and 100-percent non-smoking policy invoke the California commitment to physical well-being.

Amenity highlights: The chic VBar, a local hotspot, features plasma-screen TVs, a high-end sound system, red mood lighting, and balcony seating. The day spa, rooftop pool, and fitness center provide rejuvenation, relaxation, rejuvenation, and recreation. A complimentary daily breakfast buffet awaits guests in the Citrus restaurant. Citrus also features fresh-air dining around a courtyard fountain, weather permitting. The rooftop wine bar faces the Santa Cruz mountains.

Insider tip: Touristy and yet compelling in its own weird way, the Winchester Mystery House, a short walk from the hotel, remains an intriguing destination, worth a quick trip for those with an hour to spare.

Despite its Renaissance Revival architectural façade dating from 1911, the completely restored and updated hotel boasts all the modern amenities today’s travelers require in a central downtown location close to museums, theaters, corporate headquarters, and the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Lobby details include sculpted coffee tables, leather furnishings, and a marble reception desk.

This efficient, 355-room high-rise has a fresh, contemporary look and a palette of jewel-toned color schemes that complements works by local artists. Next to the convention center and a light-rail station, the Hilton San Jose is a convenient base for doing business in Silicon Valley or exploring downtown San Jose, including the Children’s Discovery Museum across the street.

Just 1.5 miles from the San Jose airport, the hotel is a convenient base for business travelers pressed for time. It’s also ideal for those who plan to cover a lot of ground during their stay—it’s within minutes of highways 101, 280, 87, 85, 880, and 17, and is adjacent to the city’s light rail service. Major renovations were completed in 2005, with updates to the entire hotel.

This quietly efficient Milpitas hotel is convenient for business travelers with meetings in downtown San Jose (6.5 miles) and vacationing families on their way to California's Great America (7 miles). A nine-story tower and four, two-story buildings surround a lush courtyard with orange and palm trees. A sitting area in the lobby features comfortable plush chairs and views of the pool area.

Built in 1926, this is San Jose’s only hotel to be listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. High-arched walkways, ornately decorated ceilings, and stone floors abound. The lobby houses a private collection of rare artwork and collectibles; some pieces date as far back as 500 B.C. The European-style hotel generally draws business travelers and event attendees, as a convention center stands right across the street.