Courtyard San Jose North/Silicon Valley

Great place before the niner game. Good rooms and very nice lobby/​restaurant. Great place to hang out watch games & eat. We went with kids & they liked it, tv while they ate! Awesome the wait staff excellent and very nice girls ! Will return

I stayed here for 2 nights for a seminar I attended. I haven’t been to a Marriott hotel in 10 years and I’m surprised at how much Marriott has upped its game in the hotel industry. I used to think of Marriott has a generic hotel like a Hilton or Best Western but I was surprised by how much of a improvement it was. The gym is pretty nice, you have free weights, machine (BowFlex style) weights, medicine ball, bench, and treadmill so you have the options for a complete full body workout. Of course this isn’t your usual Vegas Hotel so don’t expect a nightclub and a buffet but if you’re looking for an upscale hotel to stay for a night or two I would check out The Marriott.

This could have received more stars, but the young women at the front desk was down right rude and lacked personality. We checked in on Sat. evening, around 5:30, after a 4 hour drive. Not a soul at the front desk but my wife and myself. Didn’t care that we were Rewards members, didn’t offer or explain anything about the hotel. The hotel décor had more personality than this young lady. That being said; room was beautifully decorated and very clean, we were within walking distance to a variety of restaurants and close to our Sunday destination.

Well you can never go wrong with a brand new Marriott hotel. This one has an urban yet transitional design. Café downstairs and very close to several Silicon Valley businesses. The biggest win is the proximity of restaurants walking distance and TARGET. Yes, you know the business traveler who forgot socks or better yet their gym shoes. Men please stop running the treadmill in your dress shoes. I laugh so hard seeing you guys running on the treadmill in athletic clothes but you forgot to bring your running shoes. Makes me laugh but proud to see you take care of yourself (health first). Keep Marriott hotels running and I forgot to tell you they have a flight check in and printer station for San Jose Airport. Tonight the price is $ 385 plus tax but if your a Marriott Member 20,000 points. Yep. That’s my review. You should just stay in my airbnb in San Mateo if you want a full apartment close to SJ, SFO and of course the city. Look me up «Greatest Home Away from Home» $ 285. Entire place wifi
Washer and dryer. Full kitchen and yes lots of corporate longterm tenants who can’t afford $ 385 via their corporate travel agency. 94 403 is the zip code!
But this place is 5 Stars. Not short of being a JW Marriott. Great job San Jose North Courtyard by Marriott. The cost is only the downside but all places except the competition of airbnb is going to run you around $ 400 any night that’s free of bed bugs and cleanliness. Your other choices are pretty scary. Stay away from El Camino Real… lots of freak shops but if that’s what you are into… go to any smoke shop there and you’ll find enough to keep you high as a kite. Not my thing. Keep clean unless medically necessitated by a medical doctor.

I have always been a loyal Marriott customer, but my experience at the Courtyard Marriott North San Jose hotel is making me reconsider.
The entire first floor and the floor which I am staying (2^nd) smells like sewage. Yes, sewage. When I called the front desk to complain (Oct 11, 2015 1:00am), they notified me that this was a result of the location being close to a sewage dump site and there was nothing they could do.
Really?! Can’t you people invest in better air filtering? Or at the very least Fabreeze?
I did not pay for three night to be unable to sleep as a result of this foul stench. This is not the kind of service I expected from a company like Marriott.
I am very disappointed with my experience. It is going to take a lot for me to reconsider staying at another Marriott location.
Overall, I am disappointed with my stay.

As far as Courtyards go, this place is basically the same as any other. Service was friendly and it served its purpose. We went to a College Football game at Levi Stadium and it was recommended that we walk it. I was regretting the walk since it was quite a long walk, but parking is so bad at Levi that the decision to walk made so much sense since cars were not moving whatsoever. So, if you’re out of town and going to a football game and need to stay overnight, this is your place.

If i could give zero stars, I would… had the worse experience ever.
My friend had booked a room through Expedia and called the Marriott to make sure there is a room with 2 queen beds, she even called Saturday morning to speak with a manager to make sure a room with 2 queens was available. When we arrived to check in, they told us only a king size bed was available and a roller bed or pullout sofa.
My friend said she called and Marriott told her it was fine, but they kept saying we had to call expedia, at the time, we were sort of rushing to get to Levi Stadium. My friend asked for a manager, they said there were no managers on duty. Uh. hello? You would think managers should be working on weekends more than anything, but nope! There were none and we just stuck with the one king bed.
That night, we came back and she called the front desk to see if they had an iPhone 6 charger and the lady at the desk was iritated because she was busy and even told her that she’s too busy to help her… what. The. Hell. Yeah. too busy. right.
We went back to the car and got our chargers and I decided to stop at that cutout section which they call the market. There was nothing left but chips, one mac n cheese, some random chocolates. I got us 2 waters and she got a mac and cheese. I went to pay for our stuff and the lady said she has no change and I’d have to charge it to the room. Right. my total was about $ 14ish, so I gave her $ 15.
We were not happy because they were not accommodating and disrespectful.
Never ever ever ever stay there. There’s another marriott near Levi’s Stadium and near the convention center.
Rooms were decent size but customer service sucked up the Ying yang.

This is a nice find if you are looking for a place that has your basic amenities, good friendly staff, and close to some eateries (both higher-​end and casual). If you don’t feel like leaving the hotel, there is a small bar station in the lobby (The Bistro) that makes some good salads, burgers, and drinks/​coffee. They have the best french fries that I have ever tasted and cheap. Nothing special about them; just basic fries! I have never stayed in one of their rooms, I just sometimes stop by on my way home from work to avoid the 237 traffic and hang out. Happy Hour is 5 – 7 pm; stop in sometime and say «Hi». If visiting from out of town, it’s relatively close to Light Rail to get you to downtown SJ, etc. Close to freeway access, too. I like it; I love it!

Had a wonderful one night stay at this Courtyard. Newer property with great curb appeal and water fountain feature.
I was immediately greeted by front desk and acknowledge my Elite status. He provided me with a free breakfast entrée or continental selection with beverage coupon at The Bistro for the following morning. Also, he gave us a free full size bottle of wine (4 selections to choose from). He even offered to open it for us at the front, we decided to take it back to the room and open it there.
Room was spacious, extremely clean and had a view of highway 237. Surprisingly, the windows are soundproof. I was also happy to see the thermostat was controlled by Daikin, a Japanese brand known for good quality heating/​cooling solutions.
Shower had a comfortable Speakman showerhead and a very small ledge along the wall that was perfect for the Paul Mitchell toiletries.
Wifi was fast and reliable, enhanced upgraded wifi is free for Gold/​Platinum Elite members.
Super convenient to Target and other shops across the street. All walk able!
I will definitely return if I’m in the area.

I stayed here during Wrestlemania weekend and it definitely made me want to seek out Courtyard Marriotts for future travel plans. The hotel is very nice, and it is in a great location near Levi Stadium. There is a Target on the other side of the parking lot along with many restaurant options within a block. The rooms were a good size and they had mini fridge, free wifi, and free parking. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Stayed here from Friday til Monday morning.
This Courtyard Marriott was chosen due to its convenient location from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Walking there will take just under 30 mins. There’s a Target in the same lot just 50 steps away from the lobby, as well as many different restaurants 1 block away. With a group of five sharing the Larger Guest Room (?) splitting the cost for our time period there was $ ²²⁰⁄₃ nights = $ 73.33 per night.
I didn’t care too much for the view from the window, it’s just the freeway. A/​C control was great and better than other hotels I’ve been too. Beds were comfy and sofa bed looked good. No fan/​switch in bathroom which I thought was weird. Mini fridge and microwave were convenient. Free wifi but only up to 3 connections. We did have a few connection problems, but once connected, speed was great. My friend who booked the room did note asking for a rollaway bed but we never got it. To be fair, we never asked the staff, and just used the sofa bed.
Free lemoned water in the lobby. The lobby itself is spacious with comfortable seats and free desktop computers with printers for convenience. The pool is small and deepest it goes is 5 feet. Max occupancy for jacuzzi is 6. There’s a small gym which has basic essentials you need for a workout. There’s also a laundry room for coin operated washer and dryer ($ 1.75 and $ 1.50, respectively) which came in handy due to an unfortunate accident with my luggage. Also comes with free Kirkland detergent.
I had breakfast twice during our stay. A little pricey but the food was good. Staff was bombarded on Sunday morning (Wrestlemania weekend) and my friend waited over 30 mins for his food. I was fortunate enough to get my breakfast within 10 mins. There’s also a bar adjacent to the breakfast/​lunch counter, but I can’t rate since I didn’t have any drinks there. There was one night where I had brought a bottle to be opened and I didn’t have a bottle opener (cork) and the bartender was nice enough to open it for me. When it comes to coffee, if you’re picky like me, you’re better off getting your drinks at the Starbucks at Target in the same lot because the drinks didn’t taste as good here even if they use the Starbucks brand =/​
Beds were comfy to sleep in. We had to call downstairs for a small service and they were at our door in minutes. Good service there.
We had to leave/​checkout by 4:30 am and it was a little confusing because at the front desk, there was nobody there. A person who looked like a security guard told our group we just leave our keys in the room and that was it, no need to go to front desk when leaving… usually when I check out, there’s a formal process. So we did as he told and left.
The verdict:
Location: ⁵⁄₅ everything you need is a walk away
Room: 4.25÷5
Amenities: ⁵⁄₅
Price: $ 73 a night is good/​fair compared to other places ⁴⁄₅
Food/​breakfast: ²⁄₅

Everything seemed perfect. Room was super clean and spacious. Also very well decorated. Bathroom was also very spacious. Big shower with good water pressure. Bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly. Nice lobby area and good facilities.

This Courtyard just opened up in 2014 so everything on site is brand new and looks like it:
–The rooms are really nicely laid out and quite large. The beds and showers are a step above those of any other Courtyard I’ve stayed at in the past.
–The air conditioning system is super easy to use and relatively quiet, it’s not one of the old ‘window’ type units that are super noisy.
–There’s free wifi or fee based for faster speeds.
–The gym is quite nice for a Courtyard with both cardio and weight equipment. There’s also a pool if you’re looking to get a swim in.
There’s a Target next door that sells all food, toiletries and even booze if you need it, pretty convenient. With this also comes a free parking lot. While standard for Courtyards other than in the city, a lot of the other hotels in Silicon Valley try to charge you 10 – 15 bucks a night for parking so this is a nice perk.
The only real drawback of this location is the noise if you are a light sleeper. If you are a light sleeper be sure to ask for a room on the even numbered side of the building so you don’t get the freeway noise all night.
All in all a really nice hotel, if it was 50 bucks cheaper a night I’d be ecstatic and give it 5 stars! :)

Would’ve rated a 4 star for the stay but…
Had a great stay here for a 49ers/​eagles game the end of september, really clean rooms, great room service had no issues with getting extra towels etc… And the location was very convenient less than 2 miles away from the Levi stadium :) we walked about 20 minutes to get to the game .
My only complaint was the front desk…
Just one particular front desk employee, her name was Sarah I believe, an employee was already helping us and midway as he was sorting out our balances for us, then she tells him «stop whatever you’re doing and help me» completely disregarding the fact that he was already helping us… Customers… Hello! and she was hovering over the employee already helping us as he It’s like hi we’re customers too were trying I just thought it was very unprofessional and RUDE !
There was definitely a more professional way to go about it and we very disappointed with the her manners.

Very clean, because they are new. We only stayed one night. Got a room close to high way. We didn’t notice it would be a problem when we checked in. After we all settled, I couldn’t fall asleep with the constantly car noise from the highway.(1 car length away, there is a chicken wire fence between the highway and hotel)
Pros: reasonable price, very close to Target. Many restaurants in walking distance. (The restaurants are closer to Hyatt Hotel, which is away from highway.)

New courtyard. Clean. Friendly staff. There is a Target next door in case you forgot anything.
The only negative: Elevators are ridiculously slow.

Just okay. Nothing special. I wanted it to be good, but the service was just okay. The room was just okay. Not even coffee available in the lobby. Nickel and dime on everything.
There are better alternatives.

I really have enjoyed my stay here at the courtyard. The rooms are very clean and the staff is friendly. In the morning they have a small café where you can purchase breakfast and in the evening you could also purchase dinner. The only downside is that you have to share the parking lot with target stores but it’s okay because it’s close in walking distance to the hotel.

I stayed here Memorial weekend because I was in California for a graduation. My total stay was 4 nights. I flew in on Thursday morning and went shopping until check-​in time at 3pm. I honestly didn’t spend too much time at the hotel as I was out and about but I can say that when I was at my hotel, I always arrived to a clean and organized hotel room.
In my hotel room, I had one king size bed, couch, desk (w/​lamp), dresser, a mini-​fridge under the coffee maker in a cabinet, a chair, 2 small tables, a full length mirror and a TV mounted on the desk (it was able to slide out and turn the screen to face the bed). It was very simple, modern furniture. The bathroom was immediately on the left when you enter the room, the door was quite heavy and I used my shoes to keep the door open so I could run between the bathroom and my suitcase, etc while getting ready to go out. The bathroom had a walk-​in shower made of clear glass. The counter had one sink with space on each side to put your things.
The room had many light fixtures so instead of one large light, you can decide which parts of the room you want to illuminate.
The staff (I encountered) were on the younger side but I only interacted with them during check-​in and check-​out. They seemed busy whenever I came/​went and therefore didn’t greet me.
When I checked-​in I received a 10% off dinner items coupon to use at «The Bistro» (eatery in the lobby) but I didn’t venture there, good to know it is there though. If you do have food cravings or personal needs, within the same parking area is Target, Chick-​fil-​A and a few other stores nearby. I loved the ample FREE parking!
The area seems to be still developing; my local friend informed me that this hotel was new (about a year old). It is very close to the freeway but I did not hear any noise and did not have to deal with traffic around the area.
If I am in the area again, I will definitely stay here again. It’s great for the price!

***There are several Courtyards in the South Bay, but this San Jose location is the newest one and it features nicely fresh and contemporary rooms with a big lobby; room rates are reasonable though this hotel is not located as close to key San Jose and South Bay spots as other Courtyards in the San Jose area***
This Courtyard by Marriott has all the pluses you come to expect with a Courtyard by Marriott – complimentary parking and Wi-​Fi, a 24-​hour fitness center, straightforward but nice and comfortable rooms, a quick-​order bistro for breakfast and dinner, a business friendly lobby with complimentary Wi-​Fi and power outlets, and room rates that are much more reasonable than nearby full service Marriott hotels. This Courtyard by Marriott is also a very new property so the whole hotel feels fresher even though it still has a fairly standard Courtyard feel.
There are areas where this Courtyard does stand out though. The fitness center features only a few exercise machines, but the fitness center is big and spacious. The exercise machines also show off great built-​in TV screens. The sound quality is good and you get a crisp and clear digital picture unlike a lot of exercise machines at Courtyards and Marriotts where there is a lot of static, color distortion and snow.
The lobby definitely is equipped like other Courtyards with a 24-​hour market where you can pick up toiletries, snacks, drinks, frozen food, and cans of soup (the market is equipped with a microwave too). There is also a free business center to print out documents including airplane tickets. And like other Courtyards, this Courtyard has a seating setup with many power outlets nearby (as well as complimentary Wi-​Fi throughout the lobby); this Courtyard also has the common Courtyard Bistro that sells simple, quick and some would say not-​that-​great food for breakfast and dinner. This Courtyard though offers a much larger lobby and the lobby seating has a little more character – more modern with flashes of fun color and a great variety of seating for more lounge-​like hanging out as opposed to seating primarily suited for dining or working like other Courtyards.
The rooms at this Courtyard do stand out a little as well. Like other Courtyards, the rooms are simple and no frills and more functional than upscale or unique. Most of the rooms at this Courtyard are studio suites though so you get a fairly large living area with a couch and coffee table setup as well as a mini-​fridge and microwave (not that common at Courtyards). This Courtyard also features more modern glass showers. The rooms are also have a more contemporary color scheme than other Courtyards. Rooms are also comfortable with nice beds, good linens and a nice room temperature.
There are not many areas where this Courtyard could be better though the elevators seemed to be very slow. Maybe it was just because this Courtyard has five floors instead of the three floors that many Courtyards feature. In addition, this Courtyard’s location is not very close to key San Jose and South Bay restaurants and destinations. It is very close to many businesses and it is right next to a new Target that you can walk to, but this Courtyard is more convenient to the Fremont area rather than great South Bay towns like Saratoga and Los Gatos.
Room rates are very reasonable. Weekends here (maybe because of the location) can be very reasonably priced and among the least expensive of all Marriott brand hotels in the Bay Area.
Service is very good here – friendly, professional and polite like most Marriott brand hotels. For the Platinum arrival gift, Marriott Rewards Platinum members now receive 400 Marriott Rewards points and a complimentary Starbucks coffee or one item from the market, which could be a snack, drink, frozen treat like individual Haagen-​Dazs ice cream cups, or a frozen food entrée.
This Courtyard has a lot of pluses. The room rates are great and the hotel has a new and fresh look. This Courtyard’s location is not as great as other Courtyards in the area in terms of convenience to signature South Bay spots (though a great location in terms of feeling comfortable in a safe and upscale business community), but it is still a good property for those staying in the South Bay on weekends.
As mentioned, this Courtyard offers complimentary parking. The parking lot is fairly big and it is easy finding an open spot.