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1 Dolce Hayes Mansion from $77
more photos	200 Edenvale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136 Guest Rating: 9.0 > see 97 guest reviews
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2 Marriott San Jose from $119
more photos	301 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Guest Rating: 8.8 > see 245 guest reviews
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Fairmont San Jose 4 Star

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170 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Guest Rating: 8.4

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Rooms	Service	Dining	Facil.	Cost
22	22	19	21	239

A "luxury business hotel" "right in Downtown San Jose", this "highly recommended" "pleasant surprise" "for the older crowd" boasts a "wondrous lobby", "modern" and "spacious rooms and suites" and a staff that provides "little extras that help busy travelers" (i.e. "a machine that prints boarding passes"); but while there's "an abundance of restaurants" and "no better place to people-watch than in the piano lounge", finicky foes find "facilities could use an upgrade."

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4 The Hotel Montgomery from $86
more photos	211 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Guest Rating: 8.6 > see 120 guest reviews
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5 Courtyard By Marriott San Jose Airport from $79
more photos	1727 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110 Guest Rating: 8.9 > see 54 guest reviews
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Hotel De Anza 4 Star

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233 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Guest Rating: 8.0

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Rooms	Service	Dining	Facil.	Cost
18	18	15	18	399

Built in 1931 and recently spiffed up with a $12-million restoration, this "romantic" Downton art deco hotel makes fans "feel they're stepping back in time"; "retro" rooms have "modern luxuries", while "nice touches" like "free self-serve coffee" and an overnight Raid Our Pantry feature (offering sandwich fixings and other snacks) "mean a lot" to comfort-seekers; add in a "congenial" staff and a "lively bar" with live jazz, and you can almost overlook "limited restaurant options" and spotty housekeeping.

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7 Fairfield Inn By Marriott Suites San Jose from $79
more photos	1755 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Guest Rating: 8.7 > see 19 guest reviews
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8 Clarion Hotel San Jose from $79
more photos	1355 North Fourth Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Guest Rating: 8.4 > see 13 guest reviews
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9 The Sainte Claire, A Larkspur Hotel from $93
more photos	302 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Guest Rating: 7.6 > see 102 guest reviews
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Doubletree Hotel San Jose 4 Star

from $89

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2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110
Guest Rating: 7.7

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Rooms	Service	Dining	Facil.	Cost
19	19	19	19	189

"Spacious" rooms "large enough for yoga practice" or "spread-out business work" comfort the claustrophobic at this "centrally located", "well-maintained" San Jose chain link; a "very nice" on-site steakhouse and "courteous staff" add value, but "surprised and annoyed" guests gripe about management "trying to make an extra buck" via various "à la carte" charges ("if I am paying for a room, parking should be free"); N.B. renovations are underway.

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Amber India

377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA - 95128
Tel: 408-248-5400

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
24	20	20	$36

"Even after expanding" from its "white-tablecloth" Mountain View strip-mall location to "snazzier" digs in SoMa and San Jose, complete with "top-notch bar service", this "incredible" Indian is "still the king" for "unbeatable lunch buffets" frequented by the "business crowd", as well as "distinctively flavored", "delightful dinners"; by comparison, the cafeteria-style Café branch sells "chaat" for cheap.

Buca di Beppo

925 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA - 95123
Tel: 408-226-1444

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
14	16	16	$27

An "ode to excess", this "campy" chain draws "noisy families" and "birthday" celebrants with a "1950s Italian" menu served in "feed-an-army", family-style portions; "memorabilia"-laden settings and "cheap" tabs ratchet up the "boisterous" goings-on, though "more-is-less" proponents say "food quality is not its strong suit."

Cheesecake Factory

925 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA - 95123
Tel: 408-225-6948

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
16	17	16	$29

The menu's "mammoth" – and "so are the crowds" – at this "family-pleasing" chain link in the Downtown Macy's where the "endless" American options arrive in equally "colossal" portions (ironically, "they give you so much there's no room" for their "heavenly" namesake desserts); despite an "ordinary" setting (apart from the Union Square view), this "well-oiled machine" stays so "busy" that it's best accessed "off-hours."

Il Fornaio

302 S. Market St., San Jose, CA - 95113
Tel: 408-271-3366

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
19	20	19	$40

The name translates as 'the baker', so naturally there's the "smell of fresh bread" in the air at this "higher end" Italian chain where the "authentic", "consistently tasty" offerings arrive in "elegantly casual" indoor/outdoor environs; "super weekly specials", "monthly regional menus" and a "solid wine selection" add to its "reliable" reputation and help explain the somewhat "upscale" price point.

In-N-Out Burger

5611 Santa Teresa Blvd., San Jose, CA - 95123
Tel: 800-786-1000

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
22	10	18	$8

"Quality ingredients make all the difference" in the "addictive" burgers, "real milkshakes" and fries "cut fresh each morning" at this "cheap and cheerful", "family-owned" chain ("SoCal's gift to NorCal") with a "cult" following; despite "limited" choices, you can "mix things up" by "learning the secret menu" ("get it 'animal-style'"), and though constant "crowds" mean "you're not always in 'n' out" in a jiffy, the "energetic" "kids" behind the counter are always "polite" and "efficient."

Le Papillon

410 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA - 95129
Tel: 408-296-3730

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
27	23	27	$74

"Outstanding" French fare, down to the "heavenly" soufflé for dessert, "will knock your socks off" at this San Jose "tradition" offering an "elegant, civilized setting" (despite the surrounding "strip mall") for "Silicon Valley dining"; true, it "costs a ransom", but "top-class" service enhances the "blissful experience."

Left Bank

377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA - 95128
Tel: 408-984-3500

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
18	19	18	$41

There's "no need to fly" to the Left Bank "for your fix of steak frites" with this moderately priced French trio "for the Cheesecake Factory set" situated around the Bay; because "it's a chain", service "varies" by location, but amis insist "for the price, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better combination of food and decor" – a classic brasserie "reproduction" complete with a "plenty noisy" bar and sidewalk seating for watching le monde "go by."

Pomodoro

4898 San Felipe Rd., San Jose, CA - 95126
Tel: 408-532-0271

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
17	13	17	$22

"The price is right" at these Italian eateries, a "safe bet" for "generous portions" of "decent" dishes; "relatively quick" service and "lots of menu options" mean it's "about as kid-friendly as it gets" gush boosters with bambini, but the less impressed note "nothing pops" at this "IHOP for pasta", pouting it's "pedestrian" at best.

Scott's of San Jose

185 Park Ave., San Jose, CA - 95113
Tel: 408-971-1700

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
18	18	19	$42

An "oldie but a goodie", this "comfy" American mini-chain provides "surprisingly" fine fin fare in a "fun" atmosphere – especially with occasional "jazz" at some branches – plus you can "watch the yachts go by" from the "nautical and nice" Oakland locale; still, crabbier critics call it "stodgy", sighing "you'll feel like you've been here before" – "two decades ago"; N.B. the Palo Alto and San Jose pair is separately owned.

Straits Restaurant

333 Santana Row, San Jose, CA - 95128
Tel: 408-246-6320

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Food	Decor	Service	Cost
19	19	17	$39

"Playful" Pan-Asian plates and "out-of-this-world" cocktails "take you away from the woes of the day" at this "beautiful" chainlet of "vaguely Singaporean" sisters in Downtown's Westfield Centre and south of SF; the "small dishes" can "add up", and sometimes it seems the "modellike" waitresses "weren't hired for their talent", but "young" "hipsters" who aren't fazed by the "pounding music" and "clubbing atmosphere" "keep going back for more"; N.B. the Palo Alto branch is separately owned.

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Our Picks for San Jose Attractions

Canyon/Mountain

23600 McKean Rd., San Jose, CA - 95141
Tel: 408-323-5200

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Course	Facilities	Service	Cost	Value
25	24	22	105	21

"One of California's best-kept secrets", this "hidden gem in the foothills of San Jose" offers "plenty of variety" on its three "well-maintained" nines, which demand "long carries over barrancas" "often from high tee positions", a task made particularly "tough" on the "narrow", "quirky" Canyon course; while the "fun" layouts dole out "gorgeous views", some say "the thing to see is the clubhouse with its 'museum' of golf history" and "nice restaurant to boot."

Lake/Canyon

23600 McKean Rd., San Jose, CA - 95141
Tel: 408-323-5200

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Course	Facilities	Service	Cost	Value
25	24	22	105	21

Mountain/Lake

23600 McKean Rd., San Jose, CA - 95141
Tel: 408-323-5200

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Course	Facilities	Service	Cost	Value
25	24	22	105	21

Our Picks for San Jose Nightlife

Gordon Biersch

33 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA - 95113
Tel: 408-294-6785

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"It's all about the burgers and beer" – and "mmm . . . garlic fries" say fans of this Embarcadero link in the midpriced "all-American" brewery chain (with outposts in Palo Alto and San Jose); it's a "dependable" place to "get the party started" during the "super-crowded happy hour" and the "patio overlooking the Bay Bridge" is "stunning", but critics who complain about a "corporate" feel and "loud single-mingle scene" maintain there are "better choices."

2 Trials Pub
265 N. First St., San Jose, CA - 95113 Tel: 408-947-0497 Rate It! \| Write a Review \| Share a Photo more info »

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