Game Weekend

San Jose

Hotels near SAP Center at San Jose

6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Downtown San Jose

Hotel Clariana

A downtown hotel at East Santa Clara and Third Streets. The hotel says VTA light rail is two blocks away, and VTA lists the Green Line as direct service to SAP Center.

  • Rail / transit
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No full breakfast, only coffee and light pastries, and the guest parking fee isn’t published. It’s a light rail ride or a rideshare to the arena.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to VTA light rail, which the hotel puts two blocks away, and ride toward SAP Center. VTA lists the Green Line as its light rail service to the arena, so check the trip planner for your stop.
Getting back
Ride light rail back. VTA publishes no event-night last-train time on its SAP Center page, so check the trip planner or call VTA before the game.
Address
100 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Hotel website

San Francisco by Caltrain

Hotel VIA

A boutique hotel across the street from Oracle Park. The hotel says BART and Caltrain stop within blocks, and Caltrain runs south to San Jose Diridon, 5 minutes on foot from the arena.

  • Rail / transit
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Valet parking is $75 a night, and $95 on Giants home game days. The last northbound Caltrain from Diridon leaves at 11:30 p.m.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride Caltrain south to San Jose Diridon, walk north on Cahill Street and turn right on West Santa Clara Street. The arena is on your left.
Getting back
Walk back to Diridon for a northbound train. The timetable read for this guide lists the last one at 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
Address
138 King Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Hotel website

San Francisco by Caltrain

Hotel Griffon

A boutique hotel on the Embarcadero waterfront, across the street from the Ferry Building, for a San Francisco weekend around the game.

  • Rail / transit
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The hotel has no parking of its own, and unlike Hotel VIA its page doesn’t mention a nearby Caltrain stop.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride Caltrain south to San Jose Diridon, walk north on Cahill Street and turn right on West Santa Clara Street. The arena is on your left.
Getting back
Walk back to Diridon for a northbound train. The timetable read for this guide lists the last one at 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
Address
155 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Hotel website

San Francisco by Caltrain

Harbor Court Hotel

A hotel next to the Griffon on the Embarcadero, with continental breakfast and a daily wine hour included in its amenities fee.

  • Rail / transit
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A $41 nightly amenities fee plus taxes applies, and valet is $72 a night plus tax. Unlike Hotel VIA, the FAQ doesn’t mention a nearby Caltrain stop.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride Caltrain south to San Jose Diridon, walk north on Cahill Street and turn right on West Santa Clara Street. The arena is on your left.
Getting back
Walk back to Diridon for a northbound train. The timetable read for this guide lists the last one at 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
Address
165 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Hotel website

SJC airport and North San Jose

Super 8 by Wyndham San Jose Airport

A hotel one mile from San José Mineta International Airport, with free parking and a free light breakfast item.

  • Rideshare
  • Drive
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The page lists no restaurant and publishes no shuttle to the airport or the arena.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take a rideshare to one of the arena’s drop-off zones, or drive and park in a lot you reserved; lots typically open two hours before the event.
Getting back
Walk to a pickup zone on Stockton Avenue, Cahill Street or Almaden Boulevard. Nearby streets close to traffic for 20–30 minutes after the event.
Address
2050 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95131
Hotel website

SJC airport and North San Jose

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

A hotel three miles from SJC that says it’s minutes from downtown San Jose, with a free breakfast of eggs, bacon and waffles 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 arena trips yourself.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take a rideshare to one of the arena’s drop-off zones, or drive and park in a lot you reserved; lots typically open two hours before the event.
Getting back
Walk to a pickup zone on Stockton Avenue, Cahill Street or Almaden Boulevard. Nearby streets close to traffic for 20–30 minutes after the event.
Address
1036 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

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

Stay downtown near San Pedro Square’s food hall and bars and ride VTA light rail to the arena.

San Pedro Square’s food hall and bars, Plaza de César Chávez and The Tech Interactive

To the arena
Walk to VTA light rail, which the hotel puts two blocks away, and ride toward SAP Center. VTA lists the Green Line as its light rail service to the arena, so check the trip planner for your stop.
After the game
Ride light rail back. VTA publishes no event-night last-train time on its SAP Center page, so check the trip planner or call VTA before the game.
The tradeoff
The hotel puts Diridon station, which is across the street from the arena, a mile away, so plan on light rail or a rideshare to the arena. The arena has no bag check or lockers, so leave bags at the hotel.

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San Francisco by CaltrainA San Francisco weekend with the game as an evening trip

Stay in San Francisco and ride Caltrain down to San Jose Diridon, a 5-minute walk from the arena.

The Embarcadero waterfront, the Ferry Building and the ballpark neighborhood

To the arena
Ride Caltrain south to San Jose Diridon, walk north on Cahill Street and turn right on West Santa Clara Street. The arena is on your left.
After the game
Walk back to Diridon for a northbound train. The timetable read for this guide lists the last one at 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
The tradeoff
It’s a train ride each way, and the last northbound Caltrain leaves Diridon at 11:30 p.m. on the timetable read for this guide. Parking at these hotels is valet or a public garage.

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SJC airport and North San JoseEarly flights and free parking

Stay near San José Mineta International Airport at a hotel with free parking and breakfast, and ride or drive in for the game.

Hotels near SJC off North First Street and I-880

To the arena
Take a rideshare to one of the arena’s drop-off zones, or drive and park in a lot you reserved; lots typically open two hours before the event.
After the game
Walk to a pickup zone on Stockton Avenue, Cahill Street or Almaden Boulevard. Nearby streets close to traffic for 20–30 minutes after the event.
The tradeoff
Neither hotel publishes a shuttle to the arena, so you arrange a rideshare or drive each way. Neither hotel page lists a restaurant, so plan dinner downtown.

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Hotel questions

Can I take Caltrain back to San Francisco after the game?

Yes, if you make the last train. Diridon is a 5-minute walk from the arena, and the timetable read for this guide lists the last northbound train at 11:30 p.m. Caltrain publishes no extra trains after games.

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