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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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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 | Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(104 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 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
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 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
  • Silicon Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • PayPal Park - 2 min drive - 0.7 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

  • ‪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
  • Smoke-free premises and a 24-hour front desk
  • 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

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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 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 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 mi (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

8.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 673 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and modern. Great area and reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

James

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

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good quick in/ out motel that is close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location with easy access and parking, with great staff and a nice clean room. Would definitely use again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

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

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a couple of times now and I really like it. The rooms have been newly redone. They are simple, in the best way, and very clean. The family that owns the motel is friendly and very helpful. The rates are very reasonable and it’s walking distance from Santa Clara University, which makes it the perfect place to stay when I go to visit my son. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Lorenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coffee across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Staff super nice. Room plain but clean and comfortable. I felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

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

6/10 Okay

Katherin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was very clean. Staff were very polite. Sadly, the floor made loud creaky sounds in multiple spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Omid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and cool stay, would be nice to have a coffee maker in room or in office
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, owner always had a smile on his face. Will stay here again if I have the chance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

Darcy

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

Clean hotel near the airport

This is a great, clean, hotel at an excellent price point near the airport. I will be back.
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

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