Hotel De Anza opened in 1931 during the height of the Depression Era. Built at the then-astronomical cost of $505,000, the hotel became a... more »
Hotel De Anza opened in 1931 during the height of the Depression Era. Built at the then-astronomical cost of $505,000, the hotel became an architectural and social landmark, drawing legendary celebrities and political figures. The 25-foot diving lady, painted on the west side of the building (1951) to advertise the hotel's heated pool, remains a local attraction, as does the rooftop neon sign. Renovated and re-opened in 1990, the hotel's terracotta, peach, and earth-tone exterior was restored, and the ceilings in the Hedley Club Lounge and De Anza Room are exact duplicates of the original polychrome overheads. Breakfast is served daily in the De Anza Room, amid hand-painted walls and murals. The opulent Hedley Club Lounge offers a wood-burning fireplace, cocktails, and live jazz. Other amenities include a fitness center, and concierge services. This property is smoke-free.
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Raid the pantry, purified water/ice on
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Posted Sep 27, 2008
Okay
Raid the pantry, purified water/ice on each floor.Parking difficult, noisy room. It was not quite a four Star hotel, good business hotel. Next to freeway, noisy room (old AC unit). Had to walk a few blocks to eat and not sure of the area. Hotel only ...
Excellent staff and comfortable beds.No
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Posted Aug 30, 2008
Excellent
Excellent staff and comfortable beds.No pool or hot tub. This is a classy old hotel. The staff is courteous and the beds are fantastic. I always love staying here. The manager is a gem.
The view from our room, the quite, the
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Posted Aug 19, 2008
Excellent
The view from our room, the quite, the availability of restaurants and entertainment.I wish there had been a vanity in the bathroom to hold personal items. e.g. curling iron, blow dryer, make up. There was space but no furniture. My husband and I...
4 star, location and staff.No exterior
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Posted Aug 07, 2008
Good
4 star, location and staff.No exterior lounge or patio area other than eating area. Staff was great, hotel had a feeling of some history, and would stay there again, if could not locate hotel with exterior patio, deck or lounge area.
Beautiful accommodations, walking
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Posted Aug 04, 2008
Excellent
Beautiful accommodations, walking distance to restaurants and train.Airport approach was near and sometimes noisy. Great central location in downtown San Jose'. Very nice restaurant in hotel, and many more within walking distance. Train available a...
Very friendly staff. Great bathrooms.No
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Posted Jul 21, 2008
Mediocre
Very friendly staff. Great bathrooms.No parking. Valet parking for 20 bucks a day is a joke. Small rooms. The hotel staff was very friendly and professional. However, this is far from a 4 star hotel. It is a 3 star at best. Rooms are small. Very...
The brand of amenities Lather were
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Posted Jul 09, 2008
Excellent
The brand of amenities Lather were fresh and soothing.Could hear the traffic from the 7th floor. Although one of the desk clerks while checking in seemed quite pompous the other made up in helpfulness. The room was as nice as I had expected. It was...
Our room was right across the "Raid the
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Posted Jul 08, 2008
Excellent
Our room was right across the "Raid the Pantry" so no complaints there!No swimming pool. It was a pleasant stay - not too flooded with people especially for 4th of July weekend. The bathroom is pretty big and has a TV inside to keep you entertained.
Location, right in he heart of
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Posted Jun 15, 2008
Okay
Location, right in he heart of Downtown!Very outdated rooms and beds were stiff. If you are going for location and landmark you can not get much better, however, the rooms are very outdated with ancient tube TV sets and the beds and decor are stale.
The decor was attractive yet keeping
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Posted May 22, 2008
Good
The decor was attractive yet keeping with the history of the area.The room size was very small and the bathroom would be more efficient with a countertop. We needed a room convenient to the airport and wanted to try something more upscale than our...
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