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Best Western University Inn Santa Clara

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Winchester Mystery House

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Reception
Lobby
Room amenity
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Located near California's Great America and SAP Center, Best Western University Inn Santa Clara offers a comfortable retreat with free breakfast, fitness center, outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and high-speed WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(65 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1655 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95050

What's nearby

  • Silicon Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Santa Clara University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Winchester Mystery House - 5 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • California's Great America - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Levi's Stadium - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Clara Station - 5 min drive
  • Bonaventura Station - 6 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tay Ho - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Western University Inn Santa Clara

Hotel near Winchester Mystery House
Located close to California's Great America and SAP Center at San Jose, Best Western University Inn Santa Clara provides free full breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a gym. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, an elevator, and a computer station
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 70 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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8.4 out of 10, Very Good, 675 reviews
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

Property is also known as

Ramada Limited Motel Santa Clara
Ramada Limited Santa Clara
Best Western University Inn Santa Clara
Best Western University Santa Clara
Best University Santa Clara
Best Western University Inn Santa Clara Hotel
Best Western University Inn Santa Clara Santa Clara
Best Western University Inn Santa Clara Hotel Santa Clara

Frequently asked questions

Does Best Western University Inn Santa Clara have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Best Western University Inn Santa Clara pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Best Western University Inn Santa Clara?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western University Inn Santa Clara?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Best Western University Inn Santa Clara?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Western University Inn Santa Clara located?

Located in the heart of Santa Clara, this hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Winchester Mystery House and within 6 mi (10 km) of SAP Center at San Jose and California's Great America. Levi's Stadium is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) away. Santa Clara Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Best Western University Inn Santa Clara Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 509 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel. Breakfast is open at 6am everyday!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel. Room faced onto the parking lot, but felt safe. Breakfast was ok. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for a few days and the staff were friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed my stay here and would stay here again when I come back to San Jose.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wenjuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfasts are perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ELIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to our destination, front office staff was nice and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Motel like, but for the money in San Jose, still good choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N a
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good service. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfy and the rooms clean. Breakfast area and lobby clean and staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay! Just a bit noisy from upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Starr

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

10/10 Excellent

Wen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful one week stay. Excellent staff with great service. Location is great with ample amount of parking. We will definitely come back again when visiting my family in San Jose
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Merlin

Simple stay, but clean and easy to stay at.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Takeki

Liked: Staff & service
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and room was updated and clean. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Would definitively stay again. Right across from the police department so safety is not an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lior

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed 3 nights and it was great. Nice lobby and dining room. Friendly staff. Great room, clean, quite with great amenities. Free parking on premises and nice outdoor swimming pool. Complimentary breakfast was good and there are many dining and shopping options. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shuqiang

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Weird smell in the room. Noisy from the road. Small room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Above Board Construction & Roofing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access and in a good area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

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