Hotels in Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara overview

Santa Clara is a budget-friendly place distinct for its museums and sports, and known for its college atmosphere and shops. You're sure to find the coffee and bar options to your liking. Those seeking the perfect souvenir may want to head over to Great Mall of the Bay Area and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall to shop. Make some time to see popular sights such as Santa Clara University and Winchester Mystery House. If you're looking for a family- and business-friendly getaway, Santa Clara is for you.

Where to stay in Santa Clara

Whether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, Santa Clara has accommodations to fit every need. There are 367 hotels in the Santa Clara area and you can shop as many as 100 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 40%.

• • 97 2-star hotels with an average price of $80 per night
• • 176 3-star hotels with an average price of $89 per night
• • 61 4-star hotels with an average price of $99 per night
• • 7 5-star hotels with an average price of $159 per night

Here are the top hotels based on 83036 user reviews of Santa Clara hotels:

• • HYATT house Santa Clara (Santa Clara)
• • Madison Street Inn (Santa Clara)
• • TownePlace Suites San Jose Santa Clara (Santa Clara)
• • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Clara (Santa Clara)
• • Holiday Inn Express Hotel &Suites Santa Clara-Silicon Valley (Santa Clara)

How to get to Santa Clara

Fly in to San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.), 2.5 mi (4 km) from downtown Santa Clara. Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 28.3 mi (45.5 km) away.

Train stations include:

• • Santa Clara Station
• • Santa Clara Great America Station

Metro stations include:

• • Great America Station
• • Old Ironsides Station
• • Lick Mill Station

What to see around Santa Clara

Fun activities include attractions such as:

• • Avaya Stadium
• • Levi's Stadium
• • SAP Center at San Jose
• • Spartan Stadium
• • Logitech Ice Rink

Family-friendly attractions include:

• • Golfland USA
• • California's Great America
• • Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
• • Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
• • Raging Waters

The area's local highlights include its museums and places like:

• • Triton Museum of Art
• • Harris-Lass Historic Museum
• • De Saissest Museum
• • Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History
• • Intel Museum

Take in the collegiate vibe with a visit to:

• • Santa Clara University
• • DeAnza College
• • Cogswell Polytechnical College
• • San Jose State University
• • Silicon Valley University

Some top sights in the area include:

• • Winchester Mystery House
• • Great Mall of the Bay Area
• • Computer History Museum
• • Stanford University
• • Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall