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Sterling Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Santa Clara University

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Mini fridge
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Wardrobe

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2234 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA, 95050-6034
  • Place, Santa Clara University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Clara de Asis
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, PayPal Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(111 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Clara

At Sterling Inn you'll be steps from Santa Clara University and 3.5 km (2.1 mi) from SAP Center at San Jose. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and free high-speed Internet. .This business-friendly motel has free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Santa Clara motel include Santana Row Shopping Center and PayPal Park.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Clara University - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mission Santa Clara de Asis - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • San Jose Municipal Rose Garden - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • PayPal Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall - 3 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 4 min drive
  • Santa Clara Station - 15 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voyager Craft Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Normandy House Lounge - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bill's Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mission Bakery & Café - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sterling Inn

Motel with free parking, steps from Santa Clara University
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Clara motel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
Sterling Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Clara motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Sterling Inn Santa Clara
Sterling Santa Clara
Sterling Inn Motel
Sterling Inn Santa Clara
Sterling Inn Motel Santa Clara

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sterling Inn?

Sterling Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Sterling Inn?

Yep, Sterling Inn has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sterling Inn?

No, Sterling Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sterling Inn?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sterling Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Sterling Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 714 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was clean. Area is very safe. Parking lot was ample and clean. Beds and pillows were very comfortable. Ed (front desk) was very nice and accommodating. Price was good. I will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

rahul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kostantinos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All around Excelkent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick, Temecula

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, clean facility, SUPER friendly staff, all the niceties that other affordable hotels cut out (shampoo, lotion, iron, refrigerator, microwave). Easy and safe parking. 100% would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

I got a very good rate which was lower than usual and an accessible bathroom. Bathroom set up was wonderful but there were ants on the floor. Otherwise the room was very clean/nice. Could never get the TV to work. An odd thing was that instead of a mini refrigerator there is a wine cooler -- and this is not Napa Valley. I felt safe and it was quiet. The front desk person told me several times that I was not allowed to have visitors -- which I felt was over the top since I'm in my 70s and use a walker. Just wanted a place to rest my head, not to have a party. They also tried to kick me out at 10am when the checkout time was 11.
Bed
Wine cooler, microwave, tv and desk
Accessible shower
Accessible bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless. Super comfy pillows and blankets. Front desk was kind and friendly. Parking lot is clean and quiet. Abundance of fruit trees. Overall will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was very nice and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yong Ju

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and clean room. Perfect stay for my Silicon Valley trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eugenio

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina, Pahoa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners of this property were so inviting and welcoming. They obviously put time and effort into their establishment. The tile shower was great. The room is nice and large. It was perfect for the night. We stayed before flying out the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JORGE JR

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Really clean room and fast and easy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful little hotel for the price. Clean and quiet, staff was nice. Pillows are a little hard, but overall very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well lit, parking adjacent to rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Arletta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Updated. Fairly quiet. Nice family owned hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Service is great, rooms are small but updated and clean. Coffee makers in rooms would be nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a safe area. Owner Ed was so sweet and kind. Room was clean and spacious. Plenty of food options within walking distance. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place! The proprietor is kind and welcoming, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the location can’t be beat—just steps from Santa Clara University. It’s also a great deal for the area, making it perfect for parents visiting their kids.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025