Sterling Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Front of property
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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2234 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA, 95050-6034
  • Santa Clara University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • PayPal Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Santana Row Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Clara

With a stay at Sterling Inn in Santa Clara, you'll be near the airport, a 3-minute walk from Santa Clara University and a 4-minute drive from Santana Row Shopping Center. .This motel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Levi's Stadium and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from SAP Center at San Jose.

What's nearby

  • Santa Clara University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • PayPal Park - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santana Row Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • SAP Center at San Jose - 4 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Gish Station - 4 min drive
  • Santa Clara Station - 15 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Smoking Pig BBQ - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sterling Inn

Motel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Clara University
Sterling Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

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

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Sterling Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 662 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Nice staff. Simple motel but perfect for Santa Clara U.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great front desk

Gentleman at front desk was very nice 5 stars .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Depeche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean and roomy for the price.

I enjoy the price and easy to manage online the room superb cleanliness by Maria she’s very throughly thank you so much Maria-:)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hassle.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Arnel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable place to stay with great owner who was gracious enough to slow me to check in early. Great coffee shop across the street and walking distance to SCU campus
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davis

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

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

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivi

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my 2nd stay at the facility. Very close to Airport.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Auburn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and helpful staff, simple and clean rooms, easy parking, walkable location, and WiFi is better than an average hotel's.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

javier

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff manager and as rude!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, friendly, and homing.

It was an owner operated motel. The property was maintained like home, clean and orderly. The hospitality received from the receptionist (owner) made me felt like an old friend. Will go back in my next trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, clean, close to stores. I definitely recommend staying here , I was here for 4 nights drama free.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean basic, no frills room. Fine for the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025