Howard Johnson, San Jose

San Jose Convention Center Hotel

Howard Johnson Express San Jose couldn’t be more conveniently located. Just one mile from downtown, the hotel is also very close to the San Jose convention center, the SJC airport, San Jose State University, Spartan Stadium,and HP Pavilion, home of the San Jose Sharks. Plus, it’s within walking distance of restaurants and shops.

San Jose Area Attractions. Howard Johnson Express San Jose is attractive for many reasons, not least of which is its proximity to many San Jose area attractions. These include the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose Museum of Art, Tech Museum of Innovation, Spartan Stadium, Winchester Mystery House and Paramount’s Great America.

San Jose Area Destinations. You don’t have to travel far just—25 miles—to visit California’s oldest amusement park, situated on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The whole family will enjoy the radical rides, an old-style arcade and a sun-sactional sandy beach. Drive up scenic Highway 280 for 50 miles and you’ll enter the land of cable cars, sourdough bread and fresh crabs—San Francisco.

If you’re feeling really adventurous, you can venture out to Vallejo (about 60 miles northeast of San Jose) and experience Six Flags Marine World, which boasts more rides, shows and attractions than any other theme park in Northern California.

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San Jose Area Attractions / Destinations
  • San Jose Convention Center – 1 mile
  • Downtown District – 1 mile
  • Spartan Stadium – 1 mile
  • San Jose Museum of Art – 1 mile
  • Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – 1 mile
  • San Jose Giants – 1 mile
  • Happy Hollow Park & Zoo – 1.2 miles
  • Restaurants & Entertainment District - 2miles
  • Winchester Mystery House – 2 miles
  • The Tech Museum of Innovation – 2 miles
  • San Jose State University - 2 miles
  • Children’s Discovery Museum San Jose – 1.5 miles
  • HP Pavilion – 3 miles
  • Raging Waters Theme Park – 4 miles
  • Santana Row - 5 miles
  • Santa Clara University - 5 miles
  • Bay 101 – 5 miles
  • Paramount’s Great America – 9 miles
  • Santa Clara Convention Center – 9 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – 25 miles
  • Pebble Beach – 69 miles [Top]
Nearby Cities
  • Santa Clara – 8 miles
  • Sunnyvale - 10 miles
  • Gilroy - 20 miles
  • Santa Cruz – 25 miles
  • Oakland – 38 miles
  • San Francisco – 50 miles
  • Vallejo – 60 miles
  • Monterey – 70 miles [Top]
Corporations
  • Compaq – 3 miles
  • IBM – 5 miles
  • Apple Computer – 7 miles
  • Intel – 7 miles
  • Cisco – 8 miles [Top]
Airports
  • San Jose International Airport – 5 miles
  • San Francisco International Airport – 30 miles
  • Oakland International Airport – 33 miles [Top]

Driving Directions


North/South
- From Highway 101, take the Story Road West exit and make a left turn on 2nd Street. Hotel is on the right side after the traffic light.

East - Take Highway 580 to Highway 680 South to Highway 280 towards downtown. Exit at 7th Street, turn left at the traffic light then turn right on Keyes. Turn left on 2nd Street and hotel is on the right side just past the next traffic light.

West -Take 280 South to 7th Street exit, turn right on 7th Street and then right on Keyes. Turn left on 2nd Street and hotel is on the right side just past the traffic light.

Airport -Take Highway 87 South. Exit on Alma Avenue, turn left on Alma Avenue and left again on South First Street. Hotel is on the left side (approximately ¼ mile). [Top]
Howard Johnson San Jose Map


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Howard Johnson Express - San Jose
1215 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: 800-509-7666  Fax: 408-280-0569
Email: april@hojosanjose.com, lidia@hojosanjose.com


San Jose, California Hotel Location