San Jose United States
San Jose sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, surrounded by the headquarters of Apple, Google, Intel, Cisco, and hundreds of other technology companies. It is a natural home for technology conferences, and the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in the downtown core is the city’s primary venue for events of GTC’s scale. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is compact and easy to navigate, with direct routes to most US cities and connections via hubs internationally - and sits only 4 miles from downtown. San Francisco International (SFO) is also accessible, about 40 minutes north by car. The downtown area around the convention center has a solid cluster of hotels within walking distance, along with restaurants along San Pedro Square Market and the Santana Row shopping district a short rideshare away. San Jose is significantly cheaper for hotels and food than San Francisco, making it an efficient base for a Silicon Valley conference.
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Our picks in San Jose
A curated selection of hotels chosen for location, value, and fit for conference travellers.
AC Hotel by Marriott San Jose Downtown
350 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
A sleek modern four-star a short walk from the Convention Center, popular with the tech crowd for its contemporary design and well-priced...
Hampton Inn San Jose Downtown
425 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112
Budget-friendly three-star with complimentary breakfast, about a 10-minute walk from the Convention Center. The best value in downtown San Jose for cost-conscious...
Hilton San Jose
300 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110
A large four-star across from the Convention Center, often used as an official GTC conference hotel. Solid rooms, good pool, and a...
San Jose Marriott
301 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
Connected directly to the Convention Center via a covered walkway, the most convenient hotel for GTC attendees. Full-service four-star with reliable rooms...
Signia by Hilton San Jose
170 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
A premium Hilton property in the heart of downtown, steps from the Convention Center with an outdoor pool and full spa. Best...
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