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      Hotel Elan

      66 Reviews
      #56 of 75 Hotels in San Jose
      1215 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95110-3429
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      Overview
      2.5
      66 reviews
      • Excellent10%
      • Very good24%
      • Average15%
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      • Terrible36%
      Apr 24, 2017
      “Ok rooms”
      Dec 15, 2016
      “Hotel Elan really needs some TLC”
      Free Wifi
      Free Parking
      Breakfast included
      Air Conditioning
      Non-Smoking Rooms
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      Multilingual Staff
      Pets Allowed
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      1 - 5 of 61 reviews

      Reviewed May 25, 2017 via mobile
      One or two night stands

      I like this place cuz it's clean has a good bed some rooms have a jacuzzi in them. You must request for it. But they also got good wifi, a light breakfast of cereal bagels coffee juice, there's also a dennys restaurant across the street....area...More

      Thank OneManTravelor
      Reviewed April 24, 2017 via mobile
      Ok rooms

      Cost to much but clean rooms it's not a bad area and it's close to a lot of places to shop as long as you go threw third party's to book the price should be fine except sundays that's when it's the most to stay

      Thank Keith F
      Reviewed April 6, 2017 via mobile
      Friendly staff

      The front desk staff were nice and friendly. The room was okay but the A/C in the room made noise. It was our first time staying so it wasn't that bad. Didn't tried breakfast or other services. The area is kinda sketchy but I guess...More

      Thank Isha D
      Reviewed December 15, 2016
      Hotel Elan really needs some TLC

      This hotel is on a very busy street. It's extremely noisy. Lots of transients and homeless around this area. The room was really dirty. The sheets and towels seemed okay but the blankets and bedspread smelled stale along with the carpet and drapes. Nothing had...More

      Thank Ilene460
      Reviewed June 22, 2016
      Dancing on the Avenue

      It was a good place to sleep and very convenient to where I was going. I liked the location. The staff was extremely friendly and kind. The rooms are very dark for day time sleeping.The place was kind of secluded which I liked very much....More

      Thank Heather B
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      About
      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Breakfast included
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Breakfast included
      • Dry Cleaning
      • Multilingual Staff
      • Room amenities
      • Microwave
      • Air Conditioning
      • Refrigerator in room
      Details
      • Price range
      • $112 - $158 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
      • Hotel class
      • Room types
      • Suites ,
      • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
      • Accessible rooms
      • Number of rooms
      • 58
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      • San Jose
      • Also Known As
      • Howard Johnson San Jose ,
      • San Jose Howard Johnson ,
      • Howard Johnson Express
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      Room Tips
      "Suppose to have free wifi. Wifi was not working. Our room was dirty and smelly."
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      "There are ground level and upper level rooms, I definitely found the upper level more convenient."
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      "Not sure how one would have rated this area without being violating some PC rule."
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