- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 43
- Reviews
Great little hotel
- June 16, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel is neat and very clean. The staff is very friendly and efficient. The room was very nice and well equipt, the bed was comfortable, and the jacuzzy in the room was great.
Did not try the evening meal but the free breakfast, although not gourmet, was certainly adequate.
What more could you want?
The Arene Hotel - There are Better Choices
- April 9, 2009
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I recently spent a Saturday night at The Arena and must say there are better choices. The whole hotel, even the non-smoking rooms, smell like stale smoke. The rooms are noisy and include a refrigerator that must be turned off at night to get some sleep.
The included "dinner" on Saturday night consisted of iceberg lettuce, croutons and Ranch dressing;hope you like Ranch. Cheese, crackers, chips and salsa were also available. Breakfast was decent, with fresh scrambled eggs available, plus French toast, pancakes, cereal, fruit, yogurt, etc. The corned beef hash was the obviously canned and served soupy.
The neighborhood is mostly empty with boarded up businesses; the next door liquor store attracts a less-than-savory clientele. Staying closer to the airport would be a better choice.
Excellent Value
- November 24, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My wife and I stayed here for four nights while visiting my dad and had a very enjoyable experience. Being a smaller hotel, all areas were easily accessible which means a short walk from the parking area to your room and to the dining area. The breakfast and supper buffets were a welcome inclusion to the already low cost to stay here. Access to a computer in the lobby was a plus as well, to print out our boarding passes for our flight home. I can not see spending twice as much somewhere else when you have the comfort and convenience at this hotel. We will definitely stay here when we return to San Jose.
Great Deal for HP Pavilion Event
- March 17, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Stayed there for a concert at HP Pavilion. The hotel was great for the price we paid. The room was pretty standard, clean, a little dated. We took advantage of the free dinner and breakfast. Nothing fancy, but it saved us some money and time not having to eat out. The location was the best feature, since it was a very short walk to the concert and we saved on parking. We will definitely stay there again if we go to an event at the Pavilion.
"Excellent hotel, low price"
- January 23, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We will definitely stay here again next time we are in San Jose.