| San Jose is the third largest city in California. It is | | | | Â- Coffee Maker |
| located in the Santa Clara Valley at the southern end | | | | Others: |
| of the San Francisco Bay area. The "Capital of Silicon | | | | Â- Workspace desk |
| Valley" became its nickname. This is when a large | | | | Â- Phone / Fax |
| development of high-technology computers, | | | | Â- data services |
| microprocessors, and engineering companies settled | | | | Â- Bathroom / personal care facilities |
| down in this region. Together with the rise of big | | | | Dining: |
| companies and schools around the city, many hotels | | | | Â- Cocktail Lounge |
| had been built surrounding it in order to | | | | Â- Room service - available from 6:00 AM up |
| accommodate the rising number of tourists. | | | | to 11:00 PM |
| San Jose is the third largest city in California. It is | | | | Â- Crowne Plaza San Jose Lounge |
| located in the Santa Clara Valley at the southern end | | | | Event Facilities: |
| of the San Francisco Bay area. The "Capital of Silicon | | | | Â- Smallest Room Measurements: 37.0 ft/11.28 |
| Valley" became its nickname. This is when a large | | | | m x 19.0 ft/5.79 m |
| development of high-technology computers, | | | | Â- Largest Room Capacity: 640 Reception |
| microprocessors, and engineering companies settled | | | | Style |
| down in this region. With a total of area 178.2 square | | | | Â- 6 Sales & Meeting Professionals On |
| miles (461.5 km²), it is originally known as El | | | | Site |
| Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, in honor of | | | | Â- Largest Room Measurements: 99.0 ft/30.18 |
| Saint Joseph. | | | | m x 60.0 ft/18.29 m (ceiling height = 10.0 ft/3.05 m) |
| Moreover, San Jose experienced earthquake activities | | | | Â- 5 Meeting Rooms |
| along the areas that fall under and near the San | | | | Â- 35 - 8'x10' Booths can be accommodated |
| Andres Fault. It also has a Mediterranean climate, | | | | Â- 6643 ft²/ 617.15 m² of Meeting |
| which is similar to most areas near the bay area. | | | | Space |
| Three sided mountain shelters within the city make it | | | | Â- 6000 ft²/ 557.42 m² of exhibit |
| more semi-arid in its environment. | | | | space |
| Historically, San Jose was inhibited by groups of | | | | Â- The Park Center Plaza Ballroom - can |
| Ohlone Native Americans. In 1769, the Europeans | | | | accommodate up to 640 people |
| began with a series of Franciscan missionaries. In | | | | Equipments: |
| fact, San Jose was founded as the first town in the | | | | Â- Microphone |
| Spanish colony of Nueva California. This was on | | | | Â- 35mm Slide Projector |
| November 29Th of the year 1777. It was made | | | | Â- Flip Chart and Markers |
| possible by a certain Lieutenant José | | | | Â- DVD Player |
| Joaquín Moraga. By the year 1825, San Jose | | | | Â- VCR |
| was ruled by Mexicans and became part of the | | | | Â- Modem Lines |
| United States. This was after surrendering on | | | | Â- Lectern |
| stipulated terms in the year 1846. It also supports | | | | Â- Overhead Projector |
| military installations at Monterey and San Francisco, | | | | 4. Dolce Hayes Mansion |
| which were farming communities. Thus, between the | | | | Price: $131 up to $221 |
| 1960s and the 1990s; it became a magnet for | | | | Address: 200 Edenvale Avenue |
| suburban neophytes, particularly in new housing | | | | Phone number: 1-408-226-3200 |
| developments. | | | | Check-in time - 3:00 PM |
| Hence, San Jose served as its first capital when | | | | Check-out time - 12:00 NN |
| California gained statehood in the year 1850. During | | | | Dolce Hayes Mansion is adjacent to the renowned |
| 1970s, there was a growth in businesses. Hence, | | | | Edentale Park and six miles from the downtown area |
| after four decades of fast developments and growth | | | | of San Jose. It is a historic mansion. Aside from this, |
| in population, it became the third most populous city | | | | it is also once the grand home of the socially |
| in California. San Jose shifted from agriculture to | | | | prominent, wealthy and politically powerful Hayes |
| industrial manufacturing as the World War II started. | | | | family. It is in close proximity to the Oakland Airport, |
| In 1943, IBM established the West Coast | | | | San Francisco International, Nonnan Y Mineta San |
| headquarters and opened its doors for research and | | | | Jose International Airport and it is also a drive away |
| developmental facilities. | | | | from Santa Cruz or Monterey. |
| Aside from this, a rapid heightening of technological | | | | Hence, it is also close to recreational activities such |
| industry was gained by San Jose in the year 1990. By | | | | as: |
| then, Silicon Valley gave more economic and | | | | Â- Fabulous entertainment |
| population expansion which led to an increase in | | | | Â- Exciting nightlife |
| housing costs. This is along with the highest rating of | | | | Â- Local wineries |
| 93.6% between the years 1976 up to 2001. San Jose | | | | Â- World-class dining |
| also got the highest median household income as | | | | Â- Golf courses |
| compared to any other city, with over 300,000 | | | | Â- Beautiful beaches of Santa Cruz. |
| residents by year 2000. | | | | Moreover, they have 214 guestrooms which would |
| The cost of living in San Jose became high when the | | | | include 22 suites. Their units also have guestroom |
| 25 companies began expanding. This included: | | | | beds that are triple-sheeted and equipped with foam |
| Â- Flextronics | | | | and feather pillows. This mansion offers a unique |
| Â- Adobe Systems | | | | setting for business and social activities. |
| Â- Cisco | | | | Amenities: |
| Â- Hewlett-Packard | | | | Â- Electronic keys |
| Â- BEA Systems | | | | Â- computer rentals |
| Â- eBay | | | | Â- Meeting facilities |
| Â- IBM | | | | Â- Gift shop |
| Â- Lockheed Martin | | | | Â- Spa |
| Â- Hitachi. U.S. - invested and received about | | | | Â- free parking |
| thirty-five percent of all venture capital funds at San | | | | Â- business center |
| Jose. This is along with Silicon Valley companies. | | | | Â- airport shuttles |
| There are several federal and state agencies settling | | | | Â- room service |
| in San Jose, even courthouses. It also houses schools | | | | Â- outdoor swimming pool |
| like: | | | | Â- laundry services |
| Â- San José State University Stanford | | | | Â- sand volleyball court |
| University | | | | Â- woodland park with children's playground |
| Â- University of California | | | | Â- billiards |
| Â- Berkeley | | | | Â- sauna |
| Â- Santa Clara University - specializes on | | | | Â- fitness center |
| computer and engineering courses. | | | | Â- Sprinklers |
| San Jose also became one of the safest large cities | | | | Â- Photocopier service |
| in the United States, along with a population of | | | | Â- Car rental |
| 989,496 as of January 2008. Furthermore, San Jose | | | | Â- Wheelchair |
| continually attracts tourists and more hotels now, | | | | Â- Computer use available |
| offering great accommodations that would fit ones | | | | Â- Bar |
| relaxing moments. | | | | Â- Complimentary transportation |
| Hotels to choose from are as follows: | | | | Â- Uniformed security |
| 1. Best Western Airport Plaza | | | | Â- Health club and spa |
| Price: $90 up to $215 | | | | Â- Tennis (outdoor) |
| Address: 2118 The Alameda | | | | Â- Pool (outdoor) |
| Phone number: 408-243-2400 | | | | Room features: |
| Check-in time - 1:00 PM | | | | Â- wake-up calls |
| Check-out time - 11:00 AM | | | | Â- telephones |
| Best Western Airport Plaza is located near the | | | | Â- free wired high-speed internet access |
| airport, universities, restaurants, convention centers, | | | | Â- alarm clocks |
| museums and amusement parks. It is a boutique | | | | Â- iron/ironing boards |
| styled property situated just a drive away from | | | | Â- coffeemakers |
| Santa Cruz or San Francisco. | | | | Â- hairdryers |
| Amenities: | | | | Â- free daily newspapers |
| Â- Common areas wheelchair accessible | | | | Â- movies on-demand |
| Â- Non-smoking room | | | | Â- refrigerators |
| Â- Crib/rollaway bed | | | | 5. Extended Stay Deluxe San Jose - South - Edenvale |
| Â- Parking (free) | | | | Address: 6189 San Ignacio Avenue |
| Â- Multi-lingual staff | | | | Phone number: 408- 229-9188 |
| Â- Smoke alarms | | | | Check-in time - 3:00 PM |
| Â- Sprinklers | | | | Check-out time - 11:00 AM |
| Â- Elevators | | | | Extended Stay Deluxe is a 25.00 USD per day, along |
| Â- Fax (for guests) | | | | with a non-refundable cleaning fee (cleaning fee). As |
| Â- Indoor/Outdoor Pool | | | | a guest, you will receive free local phone calls and |
| Â- Hot Tub | | | | weekly housekeeping services. You will also receive |
| 2. Comfort Inn San Jose | | | | free movie channels, access to a 24-hour, |
| Price: $72 up to $229 | | | | coin-operated laundry facility, and a two-line phone |
| Address: 875 N 13th St | | | | that has a computer dataport. To add comfort, there |
| Phone number: 408-287-9380 | | | | is a large work desk, comfortable arm chair, |
| Check-in time - 3:00p | | | | oversized studio suites and a sofa sleeper. Only one |
| Check-out time - 11:00a | | | | pet is allowed per unit. |
| Amenities: | | | | Amenities: |
| Â- Complimentary breakfast | | | | Â- Sprinklers in rooms |
| Â- Wake-up service | | | | Â- Shower |
| Â- Business center | | | | Â- Air-conditioned |
| Â- Copy service | | | | Â- Copy service |
| Â- Electronic keys | | | | Â- Smoke detectors |
| Â- 24 hour security | | | | Â- Recliner |
| Â- Outdoor parking | | | | Â- Heated guest rooms |
| Â- Multi-lingual staff | | | | Â- Fax |
| Â- Iron | | | | Â- International direct dial |
| Â- Ice machine | | | | Â- Bath tub |
| Â- Fax | | | | Â- Family plan |
| Â- FREE High Speed Internet Access in all | | | | Â- Queen bed |
| rooms | | | | Â- Phone service |
| Â- Brailed elevators | | | | Â- Maid service |
| Â- Laundry room | | | | Â- Iron |
| Â- Photocopier service | | | | Â- Microwave |
| Â- Smoke detectors | | | | Â- Kitchen |
| Â- TV remote control | | | | Â- Vending machines |
| Â- Microwave | | | | Â- wheelchair |
| Â- Non-smoking room | | | | Â- Temperature control |
| Â- Phone service | | | | Â- Sofa bed |
| 3. Crowne Plaza Hotel | | | | Â- Outdoor parking |
| Price: $113 | | | | Â- Heated guest rooms |
| Hotel Front Desk: 1-408-9980400 | | | | Â- TV and TV remote control |
| Hotel Fax: 1-408-2899081 | | | | 6. Highland Inn Bed and Breakfast |
| Located at 282 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose | | | | Address: 16203 Highland Dr. |
| Downtown, Crowne Plaza Hotel provides a 100% | | | | Highland Inn Bed and Breakfast provides business |
| smoke free environment. The hotel is accessible to all | | | | travelers with a comfortable, hassle-free and relaxing |
| freeways, train stations and light rails. Crowne Plaza is | | | | stay. It is a 4 bedroom and 4 bath executive home |
| a 4 mile distance from the tennis court, 1 mile from a | | | | with a great view of the San Francisco Bay Area. |
| shopping mall and 3 miles from a golf club. It is also | | | | Amenities: |
| across the Tech Museum of Innovation, the San Jose | | | | Â- Continental breakfast |
| McEnery Convention Center, the Adobe | | | | Â- Hi-speed DSL |
| headquarters, and a walking distance to HP Pavillion. | | | | Â- WiFi Internet Access |
| Â- Check-in 3:00 PM | | | | Â- Computer with printer |
| Â- Check-out 12:00 PM | | | | Â- Telephone |
| Nearby Attractions: | | | | Â- Electronic combination safe. |
| Â- Children's Discovery Museum (0.2 MI / 0.32 | | | | Â- private bath |
| KM ) | | | | Â- Oversized towels |
| Â- St Joseph's Cathedral (0.5 MI / 0.8 KM ) | | | | Â- Toiletries |
| Â- Center for Performing Arts (0 MI / 0 KM ) | | | | Â- Dell Docking stations |
| Â- San Jose Airport (2.9 MI / 4.67 KM ) | | | | Â- Office supplies |
| Â- Valley Fair Shopping Center (4 MI / 6.44 | | | | Â- Weekday mornings, with fresh seasonal |
| KM ) | | | | fruit, gourmet cereal, and fresh roasted coffee |
| Â- Santa Cruz Boardwalk (30 MI / 48.28 KM ) | | | | 7. Holiday Inn, SAN JOSE |
| Â- San Jose Center for Performing Arts (0 MI | | | | Address: 1740 NORTH FIRST STREET |
| / 0 KM ) | | | | Hotel Front Desk: 1-408-7933300 |
| Â- SJSU (0.9 MI / 1.45 KM ) | | | | Hotel Fax: 1-408-4530259 |
| Â- McEnery San Jose Convention Center (0 | | | | Check-in 3:00 PM |
| MI / 0 KM ) | | | | Check-out 12:00 PM |
| Â- HP Pavillion (formerly San Jose Arena | | | | Location: |
| Compaq Ctr) (0.9 MI / 1.45 KM ) | | | | Â- Local Time: 12:49 AM PDT |
| Â- Tech Museum of Innovation (0.2 MI / 0.32 | | | | Â- Distance from Hotel: 3.0 MI |
| KM ) | | | | Â- Hotel is located at or near an Airport |
| Â- Paramount's Great America (6.5 MI / 10.46 | | | | Facility: |
| KM ) | | | | Â- 250 Single-Bedded Room(s) |
| Amenities: | | | | Â- Storage |
| Â- Hotel Shops - Gift Shop, Newsstand | | | | Â- 3 Floor(s) |
| Â- Public Space Data Services - Wireless Data | | | | Â- 238 Double-Bedded Room(s) |
| Connection (Ibahn) Fee: $9.95 ) | | | | Â- Exterior Corridor |
| - High Speed Internet Access Initial Fee: $9.95 (USD) | | | | Â- 494 Non-Smoking Room(s) |
| Â- Health & Fitness Center (On-Site) - | | | | Â- Interior Corridor |
| Universal Weight System, Dry Sauna, Extensive | | | | Â- 12 Suite(s) |
| Cardio Equipment, Spa Facilities and free weights | | | | Â- |
| Â- Business Services - Facsimile, PC available, | | | | Amenities: |
| Courier Service, Printer , E-mail & Internet, | | | | Â- Spa Facilities - Whirlpool |
| Copying, Executive Suites, Dedicated Lounge (or 24 | | | | Â- Health & Fitness Center (On-Site) - |
| Hour Lounge), Unstaffed Business Center, Porter | | | | accessible 24 hours with hotel room key |
| Bellman, Executive Floors | | | | Â- Television |
| Â- Housekeeping & Laundry Services - | | | | Â- AM/FM stereo |
| Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry, Daily Housekeeping, | | | | Â- Showers |
| Same Day Dry Cleaning, Weekly Housekeeping | | | | This hotel is newly renovated. Its facilities include |
| Room Features: | | | | stairmasters, lifecycles and treadmills. |
| Â- Free Morning Newspaper Delivered to | | | | Housekeeping & Laundry Services: |
| Room | | | | Â- Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry |
| Â- Valet Service | | | | Â- Same Day Dry Cleaning |
| Â- Buffet Breakfast - complimentary, daily | | | | Â- Daily Housekeeping |
| Â- Turndown Service | | | | Others: |
| Â- In Room Movies (pay per view/ premium | | | | Â- Outdoor swimming pool |
| cable) | | | | Â- Convenience Store |
| Â- Video Review / Checkout | | | | Â- E-mail & Internet |
| Â- High-end Video Equipment | | | | Â- Unstaffed Business Center |
| Â- Cable / Satellite TV | | | | Â- Newsstand |
| Â- Tea Maker | | | | Â- High Speed Internet Access |
| Â- Mini Refrigerator | | | | Initial Fee: $5. |
| Â- CD Player | | | | |