This is a bare bones motel. Totally worth the price. The room was very clean and the linens and beddings seemed brand new. The beds were VERY comfortable. The motel supplies soap and shampoo and has a GREAT fridge and microwave. There is no coffee machine. We brought our own, so no problem. (There is a Starbucks close by.) Loved the owner, Ed.

Access to the room is fast and easy with parking right in front of the room. Even though it is a basic hotel, the property is well taken care off with clean rooms, sheets and grounds. The owner makes you feel welcome and assures your comfort.

The hotel is conveniently located near popular tourist attractions, with no homeless people around. It has free private parking and is fairly quiet in the morning, but fully booked at night. The room is a bit old, but the facilities are complete. Pros: Affordable price, and all the staff were excellent—they kindly allowed us to check out one hour late without extra charge. Cons: I stayed on the upper floor, and the floorboards were not sturdy—despite moving very slowly and carefully, every step created noise that likely disturbed the room below. The air conditioner and refrigerator were also quite loud at night.

Great manager so helpful and location 10 mins drive from San Jose airport and 10 mins walk from Santa Clara train station. Close to Santa Clara University. Good food half a block away or just across the street. Microwave and fridge if you want to feed yourself, but I didn’t have a car so no grocery shopping. Good bus service on The Alameda in front of the motel.

I’m a Brit so used to a kettle and teabags in a room but that’s about all I didn’t like!

I come to the Santa Clara area once each year for work and I always stay at the Sterling Inn. The price is very affordable especially for the area which is generally quite expensive. The rooms…while not fancy…are always clean and comfortable and the staff is always so friendly.

While I love staying at the Sterling Inn, some travels might find the rooms too spartan and not “plush” enough for their liking. For example, the bathroom amenities like hand soap and shampoo are a bit skimpy.

My first time in San Jose for a work trip. The host at the desk was so friendly and welcoming. The property was very well maintained and was newly renovated outside and in. Bed and pillows were so comfy. I’m sensitive to sounds and it was a very quiet and cozy room. The location was great, very close to restaurants (Wicked Chicken was yummy).

Took a while for the shower to get hot. You could save a lot of money in the water bill if you had the hot water source closer to each unit. :)

While the property is a bit dated. Room has all one needs. Fridge, microwave, large TV and comfy bed. I loved no carpet. Owner is extremely accommodating, professional and kind! My stay was unexpected. Husband required emergency surgery three hours away from home. I was stressed to say the least. Owner provided safe accommodations and was wonderfully flexible and accommodating.

It was very close to the airport but did not hear air traffic. Was very close to the concert hall. It was quiet, clean a clean convenient too walk to eat or go to the store. Ed, the Manager was very friendly and concerned about waiting for the unreliable Yellow Checkered cab that never shows up for a reservation made 2 days in advance for the Cher show! I would stay again if in the area!

No coffee maker!

The room was very clean with a large shower & fridge. I really liked how close the hotel was to the bus line & how easy it was to catch the bus to where I wanted to go in Santa Clara & San Jose. There were also a ton of food options nearby along with a Safeway a short walk away to get supplies.

There was a minor dent in the bathroom door & some of the tile in the shower was chipped. Apart from that there was nothing else maintenance wise that needed to be fixed. Everything was clean & modern.

This is my go-to for visiting my college kid. The rooms are very clean, and the location (near Santa Clara U) is just where I want to be. The business is family-owned and operated and the staff is friendly and helpful.

If you're looking for luxe, this isn't it... but it's excellent for what it is.