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Sterling Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Clara University

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Room amenity
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Popular amenities

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(97 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 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
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Santa Clara University - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • PayPal Park - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Winchester Mystery House - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Santana Row Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • SAP Center at San Jose - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Smoking Pig BBQ - ‬4 min drive

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 premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Sterling Inn feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 elevators

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?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Sterling Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Santa Clara University and within 3 mi (5 km) of SAP Center at San Jose and Santana Row Shopping Center. Winchester Mystery House and San Jose McEnery Convention Center are also within 3 mi (5 km). Santa Clara Station is 15 minutes by foot and San Jose College Park Station is 23 minutes.

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Sterling Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 679 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1017 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two nights and will definitely stay again if we are in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

Flavia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, safe, clean excellent staff. Will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

Elisha

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

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful place with a charming owner—I’ve had multiple stays and will always come back here when in San Jose area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yichao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a family owned business. The room is super spacious compared to other chain hotels I stayed in the area before. Very walkable neighborhood with many dining options. Santa Clara University is across the street. Really a good location for campus visit or stay in the area in general.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very personable and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap, and nice little spot. Had everything needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and location is great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute, clean room with nice shower and a bathroom mirror with excellent lighting. I can actually see to put on my make up. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Coffee and restaurants right across the street. Great price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 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

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

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay and the enormous avocado tree on site was quite the tree! Ed and staff are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

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

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

Claire Seitz

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