Downtown San Jose
San Jose
Visit Downtown San Jose
Popular places to visit
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in San Jose McEnery Convention Center during your trip to San Jose. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
San Jose Civic Auditorium
You can enjoy a show at San Jose Civic Auditorium on your trip to San Jose. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
The Tech Interactive
Bring your kids to learn about modern advances and enjoy building your own robot and playing with the interactive displays in this museum’s themed galleries.
Children's Discovery Museum
Watch your kids play with intriguing interactive displays and learn about community, connections and creativity in this acclaimed science museum.
St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.
San Jose Museum of Art
Admire the work of West Coast creatives, and discover the ways in which technology meets art.
Things to do
San Jose: "The Escape Game" Ticket at Valley Fair
Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience
The Escape Game at Great Mall in Milpitas
The Escape Game San Jose: Epic 60-Minute Adventure at Valley Fair
Top hotels in Downtown San Jose
Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pleasant stay at Hyatt Place San Jose Downtown! The hotel is great, and the room was clean and comfortable. The staff was excellent, especially Nick at the front desk. He handled my check-in flawlessly while also bartending — very professional and friendly. Outstanding service! This will definitely ...
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Hotel De Anza
Here for a business trip for 5:/$:
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Hotel staff is great (so friendly and helpful) and the location is fantastic. The room is just ok. It was clean but we found the mattress to be stiff and lumpy. DO NOT eat at the attached restaurant (Mosaic). Awful food and even worse service.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Hilton San Jose
Nice room Nice Hotel
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
The Westin San Jose
Very friendly staff. Great restaurant.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Signia by Hilton San Jose
clean rm. front desk very welcoming
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown San Jose
Coleman
If you're spending some time in Coleman, SAP Center at San Jose and Heritage Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Northside
When in Northside, you can plan a visit to San Jose City Hall and San Jose Flea Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Civic Center
Even though there aren't top sights in Civic Center, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like PayPal Park. Jump on the metro at Civic Center Station to see more of the city.
Rose Garden
Rose Garden might not have many top sights, but Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and J. Lohr Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Newhall
When in Newhall, you can plan a visit to PayPal Park and Leavey Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Burbank
While Burbank may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall and Santana Row Shopping Center.
