We recently spent a weekend in San Jose and made arrangements to try the Hotel De Anza after reading reviews here. It is a LOVELY grand dame in downtown San Jose. Originally built in the 1930's and lovingly restored in the 1990's. Valet parking, friendly and efficient staff at check in, clean and nicely appointed rooms. They served warm cookies at check in! Be sure to visit the Hedley Club which is their bar/lounge. We enjoyed good food, great cocktails, and a nice jazz trio to entertain us in a classy and cozy atmosphere. Also onsite is a wonderful Italian restaurant which is highly rated. Additionally they offer late night snacking and a breakfast buffet for a reasonable fee. The hotel has easy access from the freeway and is near the HP Pavilion and downtown arts and entertainment and eateries. It is reasonably priced and we will be sure to stay here the next time we travel to San Jose.

Just returned from a trip to San Jose. While this hotel is close to the downtown business district, it is also on the flight path to the airport. In addition, a new building is being constructed next door to the hotel. Hence, the rooms can be very noisy. Not worth the price at at this time.

This hotel is a delight. I was at a conference in San Jose, so stayed here for a full week. The staff was very courteous and helpful. I think I got the best room in the place, which was 902 or 905. I forget now, but it was on the very top floor (well, below the penthouse), set dead center. You could see the entire length of a lovely palm lined street, which I walked every morning to the convention center. The tub was fine, though no great shakes. No pool. The business center is a one computer spot in their business office, with a woman who looks over your shoulder and it is only open on weekdays during business hours. The real selling point of this place is 1. the luxurious high-thread count sheets and 2. the changing assortment of fresh cookies you could have any time and 3. coffee in the lobby early in the morning oh and 4. the fridge is not so crammed with expensive junk that you can bring home leftovers for later. The down sides were 1. the staff was totally confused when I asked them to NOT take my towels if I had rehung them. I thought I could foil them by refolding a towel I used the night before and putting it back up with the others, but they even took that towel (I guess my folding was not great). they seem to have no concept of conservation. the maid left me new soap every day. i built up a little soap collection: got to 4 soaps before she realized and took them away and i started building the collection again. was up to 3 the day i checked out. that said, it was lovely Aveda soaps and shampoos, etc. ok, what else, 2. one day i came back to my room and the door was open. the door was physically closed, but then i ran my card through, the light flashed orange. i tried again, orange again, so i pulled on the door and it was actually open, explaining why it was not unlocking! i reported it and they said that is sometimes a problem. i suggested posting signs or informing guests to be sure that their door locks behind them. still, it was housekeeping that left mine open, so even these precautions would not solve the problem. last issue: 3. the other rooms are not all so nice. a friend stayed in a room on the backside of the hotel on the fifth floor. her bathroom was at least 1/3 smaller than mine. She had only 1 window instead of two and it faced construction. Her room was much darker and it seemed about 1/3-1/2 smaller than mine. We were paying the same rate. Overall, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant was only alright and a bit pricey. There is much better fare a bit down the street. The bar was totally dead every time I went in there, so I frequented the bars down the street. You are in nice walking distance from San Pedro "square" where there is a farmer's market on Fridays. Check it out. Also close the the Museum of Art and the train station. $15 cab ride to the airport, but if you have little luggage, the light rail gets you within 4 blocks or so.

We stayed one night at the Hotel De Anza in San Jose. This hotel was the site of a wedding we attended. The hotel is beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable and clean. Our room had two double beds and tons of space to spread out. There is an armoire with a tv and a desk. The bathroom was huge and had high quality Aveda bath products that were appreciated. At night they have a "raid our pantry" feature where you can go and fix sandwiches and get some snacks - all complimentary. The breakfast is one of the best continental breakfasts I have had in a while. The breakfast is in a dining room and offers cereals, pastry, scones, breads, hot oatmeal, granola, fruit, coffee, & juice. After you eat, staff bring a bill where you write your name and hotel number. That way you won't be charged for the meal. You can order hot food as well, at a charge. The complimentary evening snacks and breakfast help with the high price of the rooms. Parking: Valet parking is $20. Across the street from the hotel is metered parking. We arrived on a Sunday and were able to park here for free. We put money into the meter at 9 AM Monday when they begin charging to park here. Negatives: The bathroom mirror is a bit high up and felt like we needed to step on our tip toes to see well. The lighted make up mirror on the wall was also high up (our group averaged 5'4" tall). The outside of the hotel has a painting of a woman diving into water so you would expect a pool or hot tub in this hotel. There are no such facilities. Bottom Line: If you attend a wedding at this hotel, it is great to stay here just for the convenience. If money is not an issue, this hotel is a comfortable place to stay with a high end feel. Looking for a bargain? Shop around San Jose for a lower priced hotel.

I have lived in the Bay Area for years and always wanted to stay at this lovely old hotel that has been updated to be gorgeous! In the past, I'd only had the pleasure of enjoying the hotel's wonderful Italian restaurant and even more lovely Hotel Bar (comphy couches, live music, in an awesome old room with high painted ceilings). This was enough to make me choose it for an overnight for an anniversary. We were not disappointed. Our room was lovely, had a nice view of San Jose. We enjoyed the free movie selection (Video and DVD in room), cookies, fruit, and breakfast (depending on your package, you may have to pay for it, but it is wonderful!). But, they also have something we've never experienced before: a midnight snack bar! FREE! Sandwich fixings, drinks, cookies. Really quite fabulous! The only downside is that there is no pool. It's so perfect in every other way, that that is surprising. But, I guess they don't have the real estate for it. Enjoy!