“Stay and Play in San Jose” + Win a 2 night stay at any Country Inns and Suites in USA and Canada
Calling San Jose a travel destination probably wasn’t too common twenty-five years back, and back then you wouldn’t hear of people vacationing in San Jose nearly as often as you do today. Well as they say “times are a changin”, and the transformation in San Jose and the surrounding areas has made the city an absolutely exciting place to stay. San Jose has always been on the map for my family as we love its great architecture and charm, and the fact that it’s one of the premier places to stay while visiting San Francisco. Since it’s also close to Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay and other Northern California tourist destinations it always made sense for us to stay in San Jose. On our last trip up however we really embraced the growth that the city has gone through, and the many amazing things to do, eat and see that are sprouting up all around.
Here’s a short Travel Guide on San Jose, including our favorites: Where to Stay, , Where to Eat and What to See:
Where to Stay in San Jose: Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM
This hotel has it all: a pool, nice fitness center, free Internet, a 24-hour business center and a tasty complimentary, hot breakfast! It was conveniently located 4 minutes from the airport and a block from the Light Rail so we could easily hop up to San Francisco. The service there is great and they have shuttles to make your stay easy, whether you’re in San Jose on business for a big tech meeting or pleasure to see the sights or root on (or in our case against) the San Jose Sharks. The rooms have a nice color palette that are refreshing and make the room pop. I liked how our room was broken out into different areas with a good sized workspace and even a couch to lounge on. What’s unique? They have a read it and return library!
Where to Eat in San Jose: Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas
This was no easy choice for us… the diversity of people in San Jose and highest standards of restaurants in the area brings about more great restaurants than we could cover in a month. If we had to pick one restaurant though it would have to be Gochi. The most popular item on the menu may be their pork clay pot, it’s even better than those I tried in Asia. Traditional items like tempura are showcased and presented beautifully, and unique items like Hokkai Fusion Pizza or Gyutan Kakuni (Braised Beef Tongue) will give your taste buds a wonderful adventure. What’s unique? Find me an item on the menu that isn’t unique! It’s Japanese gastronomy at its finest.
What to do in San Jose: San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
This place has been give the award of America’s best rose garden and will not disappoint! There are the most beautiful roses I’ve ever seen packed into this beautiful space (make sure to have your camera charged)! I love how this is one of those destinations that you can almost stumble upon and visit on the same day as another big attraction (like a trip out to one of the many national parks in the area, the coast or up to the Stanford University campus). We went in without expectations but our entire family (of 3 generations) had an amazing time that day walking the grounds and taking in the sights and smells. It’s a hidden gem that to me exemplifies the pride that San Jose residents take in their city. What’s unique? The collection of roses is unmatched, you’ll surely see colors and shapes that you’ve never seen anywhere else. The surrounding area also has a lot of character, we enjoyed walking around and looking at the nearby homes.
You’d probably have to be off the grid to not know about Silicon Valley, and the thousands of tech companies that are based in the San Jose area. From Apple to Google, Facebook to Yahoo, just about every big tech company you can imagine is based in or near the San Jose area. This has obviously brought phenomenal growth to the area. I’m happy to see that San Jose and the surrounding cities put so much thought into expanding those cities tastefully. From restaurants to parks there is so much character in the area, and natural beauty of rolling hills all around and gorgeous ocean views a quick drive away make it very special. Come discover for yourself why San Jose is now a destination city for all types of travelers.
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My favorite is the FREE hot breakfast and the Free internet. Can’t beat FREE!
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My favorite would have to be the free internet! It seems like a lot of hotels are charging $15 for that these days and I can’t live without it, glad it’s free at this hotel!!
Yee hah Bring on the mini vacation. Vacation can be as simple as getting away from home.
I would absolutely love the pool and whirlpool. i sure like to get away from home though.
The fitness centers are my favorite amenity at these properties
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Complimentary Be Our Guest Breakfast is my favorite!
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I would love to take advantage of the outdoor pool they have! laborders2000@yahoo.com
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Love their free breakfast!! Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MunchTalks/status/757059087360155651
Free High-Speed Internet Access
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I like the free breakfast, especially the warm foods, not just donuts or bagels like other places.
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Free High-Speed Internet Access is my favorite!
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My favorite is the fitness center
I like the free breakfast
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The Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool is a must
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i love the complimentary breakfast!!
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I love the complimentary breakfast!
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Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool, would be my favorite amenity, complimentary breakfast is definitely a close second tho.
Free High-Speed Internet Access
The amenity I prefer and find indispensable is the Free High-Speed Internet Access. Thanks!
Can’t go wrong with free internet!
Free breakfast is soooo good. When I’m picking a place to stay that’s literally all I care about.
I’m torn between the outdoor pool and the free breakfast!
It’s all good, but the fitness center!
The tasty complimentary, hot breakfast! That’s my favorite.
Like that its only four min from the airport
hot breakfast
Free parking is hard to come by these days in nice cities <3
I love the unique rooms The Country Inn and Suites provide in all the hotel’s
May sound silly, but I vote for the pool. My son always looks for a nice pool when we travel.
I like the free wi-fi!
My favorite is the free breakfast -great way to start the day!
I love the free hi-speed wi-fi
My favorite amenity from that hotel is the Free Shuttle to the Airport! that is nice!
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I love not having to get out of my (respectable) pj’s and look for a place to eat breakfast..just walk down and grab a bite in the hotel! Free Breakfast is my pick
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So many great amenities for me and my family! We love the free breakfast and the airport shuttle!
The Pool!
One of my favorite amenities is the free shuttle to SJC Airport!
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Free Shuttle to SJC Airport
Free breakfast!!!
pool and whirlpool
I like the free shuttle to the airport.
That beautiful swimming pool!!!
I would love the free wifi
I like the pool and the whirlpool
https://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/757683717682987008 I tweeted
I like the gym and wifi
https://twitter.com/Angelodrag/status/757686532312403970 Favorite amenity is the hot free breakfast
The free and fast internet is an amazing perk for me!
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My favorite amenity is the Fitness Center!
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My favorite amenity is the nearness to the light rail system. 😀
love that Children 18 and under stay free in the same room with an adult, so tired of hotels charging for kids
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Definitely the Free High-Speed Internet Access. I won’t even consider staying at a hotel that doesn’t offer it.
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I love a few things but these are my favorite…..sorry couldn’t limit it to 1!
King Suite or Two-queen Suite
The living area features a pull-out sofa bed, a fully equipped kitchenette and a 42-inch television.
Free high-speed Internet access
Free weekday USA TODAY® newspaper
Hot Be Our Guest Breakfast (complimentary)
My favorite amenities are the Free high-speed Internet access and the complimentary Hot Be Our Guest Breakfast…YUM
Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool is a nice perk.
Free High-Speed Internet Access is great!
The fitness center!!
Complimentary Be Our Guest Breakfast
I like the “Be our Guest” complimentary breakfast. I love lingering over breakfast.
Outdoor pool and whirlpool
Totally the outdoor pool!! Ugh…It’s been so hot.
My favorites are free internet, free breakfast and outdoor pool. Love all these.
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I love the outdoor and indoor pool as well as the fitness center.
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I love the outdoor pool and hot tub. You do not find that much here in the Midwest!
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Love th free parking , since I travel alot its really nice to have free parking, some hotels it really adds up quick, also liked on fb
The best amenity is a free shuttle from the airport. The hotel is two blocks away from the city’s light rail system. You can fly in for the weekend, get picked up from the airport and be close to transportation so you don’t have to rent a car or worry about driving.
LOVE FREE WIFI AND OUTDOOR POOL
I LOVEEEE that they have a Fitness Center!!! Thanks! Following on FB and twitter and tweeted.
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Happy Summer!
free breakfast!
Free parking is always a plus in my book of checkmarks.
Love the outdoor pool and whirlpool and yes to free wifi!
Any hotel that offers high speed internet gets an “A+” in my book!
Free WiFi and breakfast
Breakfast!
We totally love the location – so convenient to the light rail system (us Canadians LOVE our hockey) lol
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OUTDOOR POOL AND WHIRLPOOL
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Free Breakfast. A great way to start your day.
Free Breakfast is always the best thing to start the day with
I love the free breakfast and the pool.
I like their outdoor pool and the palm tree by it. (The landscaping looks simple but pretty).
When I travel with the kids- I always make sure we get a place with free breakfast. That has to be the best amenity ever because there’s 5 of us! Usually 6, with my mom too 🙂 And we also love a nice pool as well. Tweeted and following on both FB and Twitter!
The must have feature for my family (after the spacious suite room) would be the high speed internet.
The free breakfast, its my favorite part. I feel like I’m getting ripped off otherwise 😛
Fitness Center (5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.) is my favorite amenity! Gotta stay in shape! Great hours! https://twitter.com/Mike17815/status/758540011356590080
My favorite amenity is the complimentary breakfast!
Mine and my kids favorite is the Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool
Free breakfast and free internet! I LOVE it when hotels offer that!
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I like the fitness room and free internet
The hot breakfast would be awesome, but so would the airport shuttle–one less stressor on travel days!
I absolutely love that beautiful pool, as well as the fact that it is only 4 minutes from the airport!
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The Hot Be Our Guest Breakfast (complimentary) is great, espcially if there is a make your own waffle station.
Free hor breakfast is my favorite feature.
I like the free airport shuttle
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My favorite San Jose Country Inn & Suites amenity is the outdoor pool! So FUN!
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I love their high speed internet. Coupled with an outdoor pool…is perfection!
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The outdoor pool and high speed internet! Can’t live travel without either! 😀
https://twitter.com/jaclynfett/status/759178215428612096 Tweet!
My favorite amenities are the complimentary delicious breakfasts and the complimentary USA Today newspaper.
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I like the Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool! We would love to do some swimming and stay cool!
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It looks like they have a nice pool! I’d love to go for a swim.
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My favorite is the complimentary Airport Shuttle. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Free Wifi. Free shuttle to the airport.
I love that they have Suites with 2 queens that have kitchenettes! Hotels with kitchenettes are my favorite since we have food restrictions and need to bring along our own food.
My favorite would be the free internet. Thanks for the chance.
One of my favorite amenities is the free high speed internet. This day in age its a necessity for so many reasons.
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I like the Free High-Speed Internet Access.
My favorite Country Inns & Suites amenities have always been the free breakfast and internet, so specifically for the San Jose location, the free airport shuttle seems to be my fave one there.
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I like the Free Shuttle to SJC Airport. This makes visiting very handy.
I’d love the outdoor pools!!!
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i think the Fitness Center is great! I also like the free Shuttle to SJC Airport
Has a winner been chosen? 🙂