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Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA

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Living Room
Living Room view -opens to patio and back garden
Living Room
Living/outdoor patio
Electric Fireplace

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% based on
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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San Jose, CA
  • Place, Kaiser Permanente San Jose Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaiser Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Hallway Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA

Why stay in a hotel? Look no further as you will enjoy this open layout floor plan. -4 Bedrooms all with comfortable Queen beds and one full size pull-out sofa bed. The entire house is Wi-FI enabled. 2 newly remodeled bathrooms and fully equipped Kitchen. Cozy back yard with outdoor patio with outdoor furniture and a BBQ. Approx 1500 Sq Ft. 2 car Garage Parking and parking available on driveway and street parking.
Sorry NO PARTIES OR FUNCTIONS.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Adult making the booking takes full responsibility
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
NO UNAUTHORIZED PARTIES, EVENTS OR GATHERINGS permitted outside the registered guests.
NO smoking or use of drugs. No intoxicated and/or unruly behavior that will disturb the neighbors. QUIET HOURS from 10 PM - 7 AM,
Guests agree to hold the Host harmless against any and all loss, claims, accidents, demands, and/or expenses in relation to the booking/ rental.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

San Jose

Located in South San Jose, a neighbourhood in San Jose, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. History Park and San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Santa Clara County Fairgrounds and Japanese Friendship Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at SAP Center at San Jose or PayPal Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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San Jose, CA

What's nearby

  • Martial Cottle Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kaiser Permanente Emergency Care San Jose - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kaiser Permanente San Jose Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Kaiser Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Snell Station - 2 min drive
  • Blossom Hill Station (Caltrain) - 5 min drive
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Phin Cafe - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA?

As of 22 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA on 30 May 2026 start from NZ$588, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Why stay in a Hotel? Gorgeous & Serene 4BR City Escape in San Jose, CA located?

Located in South San Jose, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Silicon Valley, Kaiser Permanente San Jose Hospital and Kaiser Hospital. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away. Snell Station is 20 minutes by foot and Blossom Hill Station (VTA) is 28 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed staying there and when
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great weekend! Location was perfect and the house was spotless and came equipped with everything we needed. thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying here! Very nice home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kizzy j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great rental for family getaways

It was the perfect spot for our family to staying during our vacation. Close to the popular areas that we wanted to visit like San Francisco, Santa Cruz beach and Santa Clara (Levi’s Stadium). I would recommend this place to everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawna N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Easy to work with. Very quiet and safe neighborhood
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean place with some nice extras like coffee and creamer, shampoo, conditioner and body wash.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deepti J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

Loved the cleanliness and location for our purpose. Had great communication with hosts. Thanks for lovely stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming home

It was a charming home with plenty of amenities, perfect for our needs. We loved that there was a garage, as street parking was somewhat limited during our stay. We also loved the modern bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fahad K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay, location is great as well

Minor hiccup during initial check in hut smooth sailings after.Nicely setup place overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Khoa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place

The house is very clean, fully renovated like new. It has everything you need in a house. Tastefully decorated. I like your Audrey Hepburn and dog themes.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

San Jose

Lovely clean and convenient property
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay in this San Jose gem

We really enjoyed this place. Gwen did a great job and the design is quite nice. This was the best VRBO that we ever stayed in. The whole experience was really good and we would stay here again in this comfortable and well positioned locale.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laila S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudette E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful abode

After having been on the road for over two weeks, this was a welcome respite. We walked in the front door. Everything was neat and clean and crisp and cool. The air conditioner had been turned on for us so we were greeted with very perfect climate. It was immaculately clean. The decor is very fun. It was wonderful to sit on the back deck in the morning for coffee. Communicating with you property manager was very easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Great place. Could use more towels. Regular coffee pot would have been nice. Appreciated the fans and the flexibility for check out.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Property was great. Met our needs for 7 people, 5 of whom are our kids. It is in a nice neighborhood and close to basic shopping. This was our place to stay for some trips into the San Fran area and was much more affordable than homes further north.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vellany N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cute house!

Our stay included 2 families with a total of 4 girls ages 3-7. We had plenty of space and the girls loved the pink and black decor. I mean, who doesn’t love Audrey Hepburn! We really enjoyed our stay and loved the quiet neighborhood. Be warned the bed in the master bedroom is squeaky, but we were able to get used to it by the second night. Easy to access the property, and we loved the products offered in the shower. Highly recommend, thank you!
Living room
Master bedroom
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recovery stay

The lovely residence met all of our immediate needs. Within a short timeframe, the rental felt like home and very comfortable. The host responded quickly to any questions or concerns. I would highly recommend this rental to anyone I know.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deepak S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay for a family wedding!

We rented Gwen’s house for memorial day weekend to attend a family wedding in San Jose. The house was just what we needed. Clean, comfortable, well stocked kitchen. The beds were comfortable and rooms were spacious. We all loved the pugs theme throughout the house!! 🐾 We recommend this house to everyone!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Samantha X.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

No paper towel if you travel with family bring your own

There was not enough paper towel to last for two nights and two days. My family used the paper towel that was half Empty by the kitchen. I Did not realize that there were a ring camera surveillance camera, but over all is a lovely place and cozy home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danilla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place Nice Neighborhood

4 rooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, backyard, front yard, garage, laundryroom, coffee/tea machine, washer/dryers x2, dishwasher, two bathrooms/showers - so much to offer. Cute decorations with Breakfast at Tiffany's and Bulldog, close to hospital and plenty of dining options. Easy check in. Lots of items to use to cook with. Read the black book uppn check in - tells you mote information. There are specific rules and check out process. We did pay more than other locatioks considering insurance and the cleaning fee is required but it was a nice place to visit with family and after my daughter was released from the hospital with her new baby the place provided a clean animal free environment for quality time. If I was in the area again I would likely stay there. Side Notes: I would recomend bringing a handicap chair if needed for the shower and a strainer.for the kitchen. If you are sensitive to smells they use a very fragent detergent on everything. It was still in our clothing and hair a few days later. For some they may really enjoy the fresh smell. I would recomend to friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Getaway

This house has high quality features and made are stay so enjoyable. The kitchen and bathrooms had all we need. I have high standards for bathrooms, and these bathrooms were clean and modern. Linen and towels were fresh and the room came complete with a laundry basket--which for a family of 5 is a bonus feature. haha! The decor was whimsical and fun with a theme of Audrey Hepburn and pugs or French bulldogs. Really cute and tastefully done. The backyard, although we didn't use it, is a nice size and fully equipped with a nice eating area and a bbq. With No Cal weather, it would've been a nice place for a relaxing family dinner outside. The neighborhood was so cute with mostly young families and kids playing outside. Very safe. My daughter and I took a nice evening walk around the neighborhood admiring the yards and houses. Gwen was easy to communicate with and she gave thorough, easy-to-follow instructions for check-in and checking out. My kids truly enjoyed this last-minute quick getaway to visit relatives. For the price and the size of the house, it was perfect. If we have to come back again, I'm definitely going to consider this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ehsan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schöne, geräumige und saubere Unterkunft. Falls wir wieder nach San Jose kommen, würde ich wieder hier buchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marla N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly lovely

It was a pleasure to stay at this property. The house was immaculate upon arrival. It is well stocked with all essentials. The decor is fun and welcoming. It was perfect for my family. Thank you Gwen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gwen Koen

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A VERY WARM WELCOME! A little about me as your host.
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I run my own real estate business focusing on property management of short-term rentals & hosting homes for business travel & vacations. I focus on providing an outstanding 5-star guest experience. I enjoy meeting people and am passionate in what I do. I love to travel and have lived in 5 countries prior to settling in California over 20 years ago. My goal as your host is to consistently exceed guests' expectations and ensure you enjoy your stay. You will have complete privacy in booking an entire home with plenty of space and comforts to enjoy. It will be my pleasure to be available to assist you whenever needed via text, phone, or in person if required. Please do not hesitate to communicate with me. Thank you in advance for considering booking a stay where my home is your home away. The world is a better place when we all work together to improve the quality of life for everyone.

Why they chose this property

Why stay in a hotel when you can stay at this luxurious 4BR /2BA home in the heart of Silicon Valley. Ideal for business travelers or a family stay-cation. The location is minutes away from downtown San Jose, with easy access to freeways.
SORRY, NO PARTIES OR EVENTS PERMITTED with outside guests. Genuine family and friends visiting under house rules and guidelines is OK. Please review the HOUSE RULES as listed in the “House Rules - Get Details” section prior to making a booking.

What makes this property unique

- 4 Bedrooms-all with comfortable Queen beds and one full size pull-out sofa bed.
- The entire house is Wi-FI enabled with 5 Smart TV's.
- 2 newly remodeled bathrooms and fully equipped Kitchen.
- Cozy back yard with outdoor patio with outdoor furniture and a BBQ.
- Approx 1500 Sq Ft. Open layout floor plan. 2 car Garage Parking and parking available on driveway and street parking.

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