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Hotel Valencia Santana RowvsDream Inn Santa Cruz
Both properties are praised by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Valencia - Santana Row scores significantly better than Dream Inn. Hotel Valencia - Santana Row comes in at 85 with approval from 6 publications including Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hotel Valencia Santana Row
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
Jetsetter
U.S. News & World Report
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
355 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "San Jose's Santana Row is like a little slice of leisure in the heart of Silicon Valley."
Travel + Leisure "This Spanish-inspired hotel, built around a large courtyard filled with blooming bougainvillea, takes full advantage of its stellar city and mountain views." Full review
Star Service "While the bold eclectic design might not be to everyone’s taste, the location couldn’t be better, especially during the weekends. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Hotel Valencia offers attractively manicured outdoor spaces designed for lingering, including a courtyard with three water fountains, two outdoor fire pits and comfortable seating." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler95.1
"For a "European vacation in the middle of Silicon Valley," stay at this sleek, modern hotel in the midst of the "shopping mecca" Santana Row." Full review
Gayot "Nestled in the heart of the Santana Row outdoor shopping area, San Jose's Hotel Valencia offers a hip vibe and Mediterranean décor."
Jetsetter "Sleek San Jose boutique stay with year-round pool on Santana Row." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Hotel Valencia Santana Row offers chic accommodations within walking distance of tasty restaurants and the ever-eerie Winchester Mystery House." Full review
Lonely Planet "In the busy confines of the Santana Row development, this fully modern hotel evokes European luxury with 211 stylish rooms that have leather chairs and marble baths." Full review
Michelin Guide "With its California-colonial architecture and the clean lines of an urban boutique. Sunny, leafy courtyards and terraces abound, and the interiors are nearly as bright and airy as the outdoor spaces." Full review
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
175 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Overlooking the wharf from a spectacular hillside perch, this chic boutique hotel is as stylish as Santa Cruz gets." Full review
Lonely Planet "Proud of being Santa Cruz's only oceanfront hotel, the Dream Inn has good-sized rooms brimming with retro-chic charm and turquoise color accents" Full review
Michelin Guide "An approachably stylish 165-room boutique hotel that just might serve as the most concise introduction to Santa Cruz that an outsider could possibly ask for." Full review
