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Sterling Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Santa Clara University

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Sterling Inn sits in central San Jose, offering guests WiFi in their rooms and self parking on site. Travelers appreciate its convenient location near Santa Clara University and PayPal Park, while the staff consistently earns positive reviews from those who have stayed here.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(106 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
2234 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA, 95050-6034

What's nearby

  • Santa Clara University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Silicon Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • PayPal Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Santana Row Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 5.4 km
  • SAP Center at San Jose - 5 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Gish Station - 4 min drive
  • Santa Clara Station - 15 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voyager Craft Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mission Bakery & Café - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bill's Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sterling Inn

Motel near Santa Clara University
Close to PayPal Park, Sterling Inn has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Sterling Inn include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Sterling Inn Santa Clara
Sterling Santa Clara
Sterling Inn Motel
Sterling Inn Santa Clara
Sterling Inn Motel Santa Clara

Frequently asked questions

Is Sterling Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sterling Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sterling Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sterling Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Sterling Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Silicon Valley and Santa Clara University. SAP Center at San Jose and Santana Row Shopping Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). Santa Clara Station is 15 minutes by foot and San Jose College Park Station is 23 minutes.

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Reviews

Sterling Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 683 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in, great service and a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place! The proprietor is kind and welcoming, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the location can’t be beat—just steps from Santa Clara University. It’s also a great deal for the area, making it perfect for parents visiting their kids.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a quick trip
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and the staff was super nice and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jay-R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and rooms have updated amenities. Staff is very friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean and well maintained motel with an excellent staff. Good value. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff members.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, lovely people working at Sterling Inn, clean and simple rooms, beautiful landscaping with trees and flowers. Lots of great restaurants and cafes right near by :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility is clean and neat, better than many more higher rank hotels
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager of this hotel is so kind, and professional. Would always stay here for Santa Clara visits!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ed and his staff are amazing. Only meant to stay one night but ended up staying 4, great stay. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and helpful staff, simple and clean rooms, easy parking, walkable location, and WiFi is better than an average hotel's.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean quiet neigborhood
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ed and staff are great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cinthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value hotel ! Perfect just to spend the night. Clean and great service. A little out dated but that’s where the value comes in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lanita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super quick,courteous check in. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is across the street from Santa Clara University, which allows one to walk to the campus for events like graduation. The rates are less expensive than other surrounding properties. The owner is very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value and great stay!

Very reasonable price, very clean, quiet and safe area- front desk gentleman was so friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is right next to the Santa Clara University campus and there are a lot of great restaurants nearby. Safeway is one block away. Though it is at a bigger intersection, you cannot hear any street noise. The owners are great and very welcoming. We had a very pleasant stay and would definitely go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ione

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A No Frills, Excellent Rate Place

Eddie (front desk) was very nice and efficient. Room was clean and had basic amenities. Very convenient location. Nothing bad to say about this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman who checked us in instantly made us feel welcomed and right at home! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Hichem

Disliked: Staff & service
Average motel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025