Sterling Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near SAP Center at San Jose in Santa Clara

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, and a view of a bathroom through an open door.
A wooden cabinet with a microwave, a Danby refrigerator, and a Samsung TV displaying a program guide.
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Wardrobe
A reception area with a wooden wall, a black reception desk, a clock, and a tall floor lamp.
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2234 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA, 95050-6034
  • Place, Santa Clara University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Clara de Asis
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(129 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Santa Clara

Close to airport.Within a 5-minute walk of this well-placed motel, you'll find Silicon Valley and Santa Clara University. SAP Center at San Jose and Santana Row Shopping Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Clara University - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mission Santa Clara de Asis - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Civic Center Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • San Jose Municipal Rose Garden - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 4 min drive
  • Santa Clara Station - 15 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voyager Craft Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kirk's Steakburgers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shawarmaji - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sterling Inn

Motel near SAP Center at San Jose in Santa Clara
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Clara motel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
Sterling Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Clara motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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

How close is Sterling Inn to the airport?

Sterling Inn is 5.2 mi (11-min drive) away from the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sterling Inn?

As of Jul 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sterling Inn on Jul 19, 2026 start from CA $132, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sterling Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sterling Inn.

Does Sterling Inn offer free breakfast?

Sterling Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sterling Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Casino M8trix (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Sterling Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Sterling Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Sterling Inn have a pool?

Sterling Inn does not have a pool.

Does Sterling Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Sterling Inn to downtown Santa Clara?

Sterling Inn is 1.4 mi away from Santa Clara.

Sterling Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 746 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, love the location. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location & great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff, clean room and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff, immaculate rooms, excellent property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and affordable for a quick overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harjender

Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, clean, centrally located, and the manager Ed was a super nice guy!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a few times. The owner and all the staff are incredibly nice and welcoming. Stay here any chance i can..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even when I arrived late, no problems finding parking. Room is clean and bed is comfy. Staff was polite. I had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy, right in front of the room. The staff were Excellent and friendly. Good recommendation for food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is nearby, groceries, food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, super well maintained, spotless rooms. Quiet and safe location to walk and dine. Could use a kettle or coffee machine.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Parking good and secure. Stores and restaurants close by. Room quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lavar

Rooms are great here for the price and customer care is A+
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very friendly and welcoming. He made sure we had everything we needed. The room was clean and comfortable. The area was very safe and close to coffee shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great he was super friendly super nice. The room was very clean and very nice. We really thoroughly enjoyed our stay. There’s a nice little breakfast café couple blocks down the street. There’s a coffee shop across the street Safeway grocery store half a mile down the road, super clean area really great and really good price too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was simply but clean and comfortable. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here twice. The person at check in is very nice. It’s as close as you can get to Santa Clara University. A short walk. There’s food options right across the street. Our room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great! Service was easy. We enjoyed out stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is amazing close to SCU
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room & friendly check in experience at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elitania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025