San Jose, CaliforniaSantana Row
Hotel Valencia Santana Row
Spanish-colonial urban boutique
Santana Row San Jose, California
Renovated
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
Valencia CollectionSpanish-colonial urban boutique
This Spanish-colonial boutique operates around open courtyards and terrace bars, bringing an easy Iberian tempo to Silicon Valley.
What it’s good at
Notable
Spanish colonial architecture centered on open courtyards with terracotta tiling and textured finishes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Valencia would look right at home in a mall-free section of San Francisco or Los Angeles, with its California-colonial architecture and the clean lines of an urban boutique.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The car-free boulevard of Santana Row begins at the front doors, lined with outdoor cafes, boutiques, and cinemas.
The rooms
Bathrooms are finished in Italian white marble, and select rooms open onto private balconies overlooking the promenade.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor heated pool sits on the fifth-floor terrace, lined with sun loungers and wooden pergolas.
The hot tub
On the fifth-floor terrace, a round outdoor hot tub sits among terracotta tiles and blooming bougainvillea.
At the table
Oveja Negra serves tapas under vaulted brick ceilings, and Vbar mixes cocktails along a backlit red counter.
How it began
The property replaced Town and Country Village, a 1960s suburban shopping plaza demolished to make way for Santana Row.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.