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Arena Hotel

3.0 of 5
817 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95120
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Arena Hotel
Ranked #27 of 72 hotels in San Jose
3.5 of 5 stars 144 Reviews
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What travelers say
  • Very nice(5)
  • Jacuzzi tub(5)
  • Smoking room(3)
  • Free breakfast(3)
  • Air conditioning(3)
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We chose this hotel because it was cheap and within walking distance of the Ren Faire. The main considerations in the choice besides location were the free WiFi and the free breakfast buffet. Seeing they had jacuzzi tubs was just a little icing on the cake. Okay. STRONG four stars for the quality of this hotel at the price we... More

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Grand Cayman
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Was looking for a cheap enough place and found it :-) good value for money but they really need to remove that carpet that made me sneeze all the time. More

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London
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

The Arena hotel seemed a lot better in the reviews than in real life. It seemed fine and almost up-to-date from ouside and in the common areas but the room (202) looked like it had not been updated since the early 90's. Weirdly, the bath was enormous and possiby because there was no room for it, the sink was in... More

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It's not The Ritz but it did the job. I've stayed her a few times for shows, most recently for Coldplay on 4/28/12. Easy to get to, free parking, free so so breakfast. Clean and comfortable yet older hotel. Ask for a room on the third floor, less noisy & be sure to turn on the refrigerator which we failed... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

We were looking for a discounted hotel for our trip down the California coast, this did not disappoint. The room is a bit dated but it was large, and most importantly clean and had a separate make up area outside of the bathroom. I did not hear any street noise, Free parking and wifi with Continental breakfast included. It is... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

I was visiting my daughter who is in college in SJSU and decided to stay here for a week because it was close to the campus and was reasonably priced compared to most of the hotels in the San Jose area. I was surprised and delighted with the size and the facilites the room had to offer. The room was... More

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Raleigh, NC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

We stayed in this hotel as a stopover before we headed to the CA Central Coast. We got a discounted deal online and for that price, I could not have picked a better hotel or location. The staff were so nice and the rooms clean and well-equipped (fridge, Microwave). It also was very quiet - the only noise I heard... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Our family of four stayed at this hotel in March. As most of the other reviewers have said, the outside is new and the inside is dated. We booked a one bedroom suite. The bedroom was roomy but pillows were lacking. We requested and were given a rollaway bed which made the sleeping arrangements simple. My one complaint is that... More

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Sacramento, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Very large rooms w/ a mini kitchen to our surprise. The 2 peron tub was great. Very close to HP Pavillion and that was our goal. Very impressive for the price. More

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Yuba City, Ca
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

This is my wife and I fourth time staying at this hotel. It is in the perfect location if you are planning to attend any events at HP Pavillion. The parking is free if you are staying there and is is an easy couple block walk to HP Pavillion. Our room was clean with plenty of room. The only minor... More

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