Hotel Valencia Santana Row

Hotels
9.1 (352 reviews)
355 Santana Row , San Jose , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Unresponsive guest services

Categories

Cleanliness
7.78
Issues noted with dirty dishes and clogged sink upon check-in.
Service
9.75
Staff was friendly and responsive to issues when reported.
Location
10
Great location in a redeveloped area with high-end shopping and restaurants.
Room Quality
8.74
Rooms were large and comfortable, despite cleanliness issues.
Amenities
8.77
Great bar and restaurant, looking forward to more dining experiences.
Value for Money
9.23
Standard quality for this hotel tier, with some redeeming qualities.
Food and Beverage
9.78
Excellent meals enjoyed during the stay.
Overall Experience
8.77
Disappointing check-in and service experience, but enjoyed food and location.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 16:16

Property Description

Upscale Accommodations on Santana Row

Spanish-Style Architecture and Dining
Indulge in the luxurious Spanish-style architecture and upscale dining options at Hotel Valencia. With 2 on-site restaurants and a full-service bar, your culinary desires are sure to be satisfied.

Chic Rooms and Rooftop Wine Bar
Experience comfort in style with 50-inch HDTV, Italian marble bathrooms, and boutique bath amenities. Unwind at the trendy VBar or enjoy panoramic views at Cielo, the rooftop wine bar.

Relaxation and Recreation
Take a dip in the outdoor pool, hit the gym, or explore the vibrant Santana Row. Whether you're here for business or leisure, Hotel Valencia offers the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement.

Book your stay now at Hotel Valencia Santana Row for a truly unforgettable experience.

Important information:

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SJC

Property Policies

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 45 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 352 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.78
Service: 9.75
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.74
Amenities: 8.77
Value for Money: 9.23
Food and Beverage: 9.78
Overall Experience: 8.77
M
Michael couple us
10
2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Darin family_with_children us
10
Great place to stay.
Pros:

Location, atmosphere, smell, and look.

Cons:

Only bar wouldn’t let me order a drink and I was waiting due to me wearing a hat.

2026-01-24 via Nuitee
J
Jose couple us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Fearless762690 Family San Diego, California
8
Nice hotel in a great area
Pros:

Great location and the staff was very friendly, the valet especially. We had a slight issue with the shower flooding the bathroom floor and the staff handled the situation promptly and effectively by moving us to another room. The rooms were very comfortable and large, which I appreciated! My only complaint is that I had a couple of special requests ahead of my stay as it was my son’s 20th birthday. As per the suggestions of reservations, I emailed my requests to: sjreservations@valenciagroup.com, I sent two emails that unfortunately were never were responded to.

2025-12-31 via Tripadvisor
G
Gabriela couple us
10
Fabulous!
Pros:

Location. Everything.

Cons:

Balcony doors need repair.

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
A
Anthony extended_group us
8
2025-12-27 via Nuitee
A
Alexyss couple us
10
2025-12-23 via Nuitee
3
368andersenb Family
6
Unclean experience, so-so service. So much potential, but a disappointment. Great location though.
Pros:

Location was perfect and the vallet/doorman were prompt and polite, but it was downhill from there, at least for us. Our room wasn't ready upon check-in even though it was after check-in time. Not a big deal, but when we did get our keys, we found dirty dishes directly in front of our door and a clogged bathroom sink waiting for us as well. Kinda gross. Took a lot away from out initial impressions. We reported this to the front desk worker, who was apologetic and offered a complimentary room service snack. He said he would speak to the manager about it, but she didn't seem too concerned. It also took longer than expected to receive deliveries from the hotel service staff (food, towels, etc). One request, for a room service table to eat our food on went totally ignored, but by then, we had grown so exhausted we just let it be and ate standing over the room desk. Disappointing as I really wanted to like this place. Maybe my expectations were too high.

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
9
904CatherineM Family Lexington, Virginia
10
Hidden Gem.
Pros:

What a gem 💎 of a hotel in the middle of an amazing mixed use redeveloped area called Santana Row in San Jose. High end shopping, many restaurants, tree lined streets etc. I can’t wait to go back so I can explore more! Room was fabulous and there is also a great bar. We arrived too late for the restaurant but I look forward to dining here. I believe there is also a roof top lounge.

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
B
Barbara couple hk
4
Frustrating and unpleasant experience during a simple request for a change of check out date.
Pros:

We really enjoyed our meals at the hotel. We had breakfast, Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner during our 13-night stay. The food was excellent; therefore compliment to the Chef. Our server (a young woman) was great, attentive and patient in explaining to us about the various dishes.

Cons:

We were disappointed with the Guest Services or Front Desk. We asked the Guest Services personnel three times to unlock the refrigerator for us, and for whatever reasons that was never done during our 13-night stay.

Further, in order to avoid the morning traffic from San Jose to SFO on Highway 101 on a weekday (since we were leaving the US on an international flight at 11 a.m.), we wanted to change our 14-night stay to 13-night stay at Hotel Valencia. While Booking.com personnel was helpful, Hotel Valencia Guest Services personnel was not. I talked to the hotel personnel (this was the first time) and was told to contact Booking.com. After Booking.com informed me the changes were fine and that an email had been sent to the hotel, I talked to the hotel personnel again (this was the second time) and was told that they had received nothing. I reached out to Booking.com and was assured that the change was fine and another email was sent to the hotel. I talked to the hotel personnel again (this was the third time) and was told they had received nothing. The third and last time I reached out to Booking.com, Booking.com personnel told me the change had been and confirmed, the refund was already processed, and that I didn't have to worry about talking to the hotel personnel. The process of requesting a simple change, having to go back and forth 6 times between the hotel and Booking.com, was a very frustrating and unpleasant experience.

2025-11-26 via Nuitee
C
Corin family_with_children us
10
2025-11-23 via Nuitee
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Stoyanowski couple us
10
Beautiful, felt luxurious.
Pros:

The Sangria drink upon arrival. The cleanliness. Breakfast prices were reasonable. Located in beautiful Santana Row. Gorgeous bar.

Cons:

Nothing I can think of.

2025-11-08 via Nuitee
B
Brittany Rudd couple us
10
Pros:

This beautiful hotel is always impeccably kept , smells divine and a pleasure to arrive at...every time!

Cons:

The bar/restaurant and the street outside (Santana row) can get loud.

2025-11-03 via Nuitee
D
David couple us
9
Great weekend stay
Pros:

Great location on Santana Row. Beautiful hotel with an awesome vibe. Room was comfortable with a nice balcony overlooking the city and mountains beyond. Would definitely recommend if in the area.

2025-11-02 via Nuitee
R
Rios family_with_children us
10
2025-11-02 via Nuitee
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Andrea couple us
10
Pros:

Felt very upscale. The bed was comfortable.

2025-10-29 via Nuitee
M
Monique family_with_children us
7
2025-10-20 via Nuitee
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Star family_with_children us
5
Beautiful property….. bad customer service at front desk and no hot water!
Pros:

This is a beautiful property and the location is perfect! The bell and valet staff were wonderful and kind and helpful.

Cons:

#1 NO hot water in the shower in the morning!!!! Inexcusable and unacceptable.
#2 I had reserved two rooms and I had to wait 2 hours past check in time for my second room to be ready, but…..
#3 When I finally walked down to the front desk, after the two hour wait, to demand my second room, there was a different front desk woman who overheard what was going on and was able to instantly find me a clean room right across from my first room.
#4 The front desk staff at check in seemed like they had no idea what they were doing and didn’t seem to care either. I had to ask how to get to the elevators to get to my room and all I was given was a key… no map, no verbal information on the hotel layout or amenities, not even how to access the hotel Wi-Fi.

2025-10-20 via Nuitee
J
jrankw Couples Washington DC, District of Columbia
8
Will probably pass next time
Pros:

The hotel is in a great location with plenty of shopping and restaurants in the area. For the price, however the service was subpar. Room service took over an hour each time. Had to call every time asking what was going on. The lobby bar is popular with stereotypical Silicon Valley crowds and the bouncers and bartenders have a pretty big Vegas or LA complex. Totally disregard the fact anyone is already paying a ton to stay in the hotel.

2025-10-19 via Tripadvisor
N
Neil partner
10
Pros:

Large well designed and clean rooms. Beautiful courtyard and bar areas. Nicely situated lobby on upper floor, creating a very uncrowded and exclusive feel

2025-10-06 via Nuitee