San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara)

Hotels near Levi’s Stadium

7 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-day journey explained.

Santa Clara / by the stadium

Hilton Santa Clara

The closest hotel to the stadium: its own page says it’s directly across the street, a five-minute walk to the gates. Some rooms look out on Levi’s Stadium.

Walk route

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Its parking lot hosts a Tailgate Zone, open to all Levi’s Stadium ticket holders, from three hours before each event, so expect a busy lot. Guest parking is limited to one vehicle per room.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk from your hotel to the stadium gates; the Hilton puts them five minutes away.
Getting back: Walk back with the crowd. There’s no train or rideshare queue to wait in.
Address: 4949 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054

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Santa Clara / by the stadium

Avatar Hotel Santa Clara

A restyled 1960s hotel with a pool, Goldie’s diner and a Starbucks, 0.6 miles from Levi’s Stadium by the hotel’s count.

Walk route

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It’s a longer walk than the Hilton, and the hotel site publishes no parking rate, fees or shuttle details.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk from your hotel to the stadium gates; the Hilton puts them five minutes away.
Getting back: Walk back with the crowd. There’s no train or rideshare queue to wait in.
Address: 4200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054

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Downtown San Jose

Hotel Clariana

A downtown hotel at East Santa Clara and Third Streets. The hotel says VTA light rail, which runs to the stadium, is two blocks away and the Diridon train station about a mile.

Rail / transit

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No full breakfast, only coffee and light pastries. The hotel has a strict no-party, no-loud-noise policy, and its guest parking fee isn’t published.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk to a downtown light rail station and ride the Green Line toward Levi’s Stadium. VTA’s game schedule shows about 30 minutes from Santa Clara station.
Getting back: VTA runs extra light rail and bus service for up to an hour after the game. Head straight to the Gate A queue lines on Tasman Drive.
Address: 100 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113

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San Francisco (South Beach / Embarcadero)

Hotel VIA

A boutique hotel directly across the street from Oracle Park. The hotel says BART and Caltrain stop within blocks.

Rail / transit

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Valet parking is $75 a night, and $95 on Giants home game days. The rooftop bar is open only to hotel guests and private events.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Ride Caltrain south to Mountain View, walk to the VTA platform and board the Orange Line toward Alum Rock to the Levi’s (Great America) stop.
Getting back: Take the Orange Line back to Mountain View. The last northbound Caltrain local leaves Mountain View at 11:49 p.m. on weekends (11:48 p.m. on weekdays) and reaches San Francisco about an hour later.
Address: 138 King Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

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San Francisco (South Beach / Embarcadero)

Hotel Griffon

A small waterfront hotel on the Embarcadero, across the street from the Ferry Building, with Perry’s restaurant downstairs.

Rail / transit

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It’s farther from the Caltrain station than hotels by Oracle Park, and the hotel has no parking of its own.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Ride Caltrain south to Mountain View, walk to the VTA platform and board the Orange Line toward Alum Rock to the Levi’s (Great America) stop.
Getting back: Take the Orange Line back to Mountain View. The last northbound Caltrain local leaves Mountain View at 11:49 p.m. on weekends (11:48 p.m. on weekdays) and reaches San Francisco about an hour later.
Address: 155 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

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North San Jose / SJC airport

Super 8 by Wyndham San Jose Airport

A budget motel one mile from San Jose Mineta International Airport, with free parking and a free light breakfast item.

Rideshare
Drive

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It’s a plain roadside motel with no restaurant listed, and the page publishes no airport or stadium shuttle.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Book a rideshare to the stadium drop-off by the bus stop south of Great America Parkway, or drive and park.
Getting back: Walk to Red Lot 7 for a rideshare pickup, or back to your car; stadium lots close two hours after the game.
Address: 2050 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95131

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North San Jose / SJC airport

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Jose Airport-Downtown

A hotel off I-880 between the airport and downtown San Jose, with a free hot breakfast and free valet parking.

Rideshare
Drive

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It’s three miles from the airport and the page publishes no shuttle, so plan the airport and stadium trips yourself.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Book a rideshare to the stadium drop-off by the bus stop south of Great America Parkway, or drive and park.
Getting back: Walk to Red Lot 7 for a rideshare pickup, or back to your car; stadium lots close two hours after the game.
Address: 1036 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

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Get to know the areas

Santa Clara / by the stadiumThe shortest trip to the game

Stay in the hotels on Great America Parkway and walk to the game. The Hilton Santa Clara is across the street from the stadium.

Hotels, office campuses and game-day crowds

To the stadium: Walk from your hotel to the stadium gates; the Hilton puts them five minutes away.
After the game: Walk back with the crowd. There’s no train or rideshare queue to wait in.
The tradeoff: It’s a business district next to a theme park and a convention center, with little to walk to at night beyond the hotels’ own restaurants. San Francisco is a long train ride away.

Downtown San JoseBars, food and a light rail ride to the game

Stay in downtown San Jose, near San Pedro Square’s food hall and bars, and ride VTA light rail north to the stadium.

Food hall, cocktail bars and an old plaza

To the stadium: Walk to a downtown light rail station and ride the Green Line toward Levi’s Stadium. VTA’s game schedule shows about 30 minutes from Santa Clara station.
After the game: VTA runs extra light rail and bus service for up to an hour after the game. Head straight to the Gate A queue lines on Tasman Drive.
The tradeoff: The light rail ride to the stadium takes about half an hour each way, and postgame trains are crowded. Some downtown restaurants, Scott’s Seafood among them, close on Sundays.

San Francisco (South Beach / Embarcadero)A San Francisco weekend with the game as a day trip

Stay near Oracle Park and the 4th & King Caltrain station, ride Caltrain down the Peninsula and change to VTA light rail at Mountain View.

Ballpark, bay views and the Embarcadero waterfront

To the stadium: Ride Caltrain south to Mountain View, walk to the VTA platform and board the Orange Line toward Alum Rock to the Levi’s (Great America) stop.
After the game: Take the Orange Line back to Mountain View. The last northbound Caltrain local leaves Mountain View at 11:49 p.m. on weekends (11:48 p.m. on weekdays) and reaches San Francisco about an hour later.
The tradeoff: It’s the longest trip to the stadium: Caltrain to Mountain View takes about an hour, then light rail. San Francisco hotels charge high overnight valet rates.

North San Jose / SJC airportEarly flights and a lower-cost base

Stay in the budget hotels near San Jose Mineta International Airport, between downtown San Jose and the stadium.

Airport hotels and North First Street offices

To the stadium: Book a rideshare to the stadium drop-off by the bus stop south of Great America Parkway, or drive and park.
After the game: Walk to Red Lot 7 for a rideshare pickup, or back to your car; stadium lots close two hours after the game.
The tradeoff: It’s a hotel strip along highways, not a neighborhood to spend an evening in. Neither hotel publishes a shuttle to the stadium.

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