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title: "The Cottages Hotel, San Jose (CA): 9.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Cottages Hotel in San Jose (CA): rated 9.6 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cottages-hotel-san-jose-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Cottages Hotel

Atherton, San Jose (CA), United States

9.6 ·  Exceptional 50 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 183 in San Jose (CA) ·  4.8/5 on Google, 96 reviews ·  2.7 Location score
## About The Cottages Hotel

The Cottages Hotel is a hotel in Atherton, San Jose (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 across 50 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, free breakfast, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 20 km from the centre of San Jose (CA). The nearest airport, San Carlos Airport (SQL), is 7.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 28

- **Floors:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Price level (hotel website):** $$$

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

[Hotel prices in San Jose (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-jose-ca/prices/)

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## Live prices around The Cottages Hotel

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## The Cottages Hotel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: November, about €197 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €349 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €193 for the night of 19 December
-   Saturday nights cost about 34% less than Tuesday nights

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[The Cottages Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cottages-hotel-san-jose-ca/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Cottages Hotel scores

Better rated than 99% of hotels in San Jose (CA)

-   Guest rating **9.6**
-   Location **2.7**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Public transport **6.8**

San Jose (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

96 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Outdoor poolFree breakfastBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **32**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Atherton Caltrain Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Carlos Airport (SQL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Jose (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">45 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Menlo Park Fine Wine &amp; Spirits</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Walgreens Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Menlo Park Historical Association1.2 km
-   Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA1.7 km

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### Compare

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## Questions about The Cottages Hotel

### How do guests rate The Cottages Hotel?

The Cottages Hotel has a guest rating of 9.6 out of 10 from 50 reviews, which is better than 99% of rated hotels in San Jose (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cottages Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Cottages Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does The Cottages Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Cottages Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at The Cottages Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Cottages Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, San Carlos Airport (SQL), is 7.9 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Cottages Hotel have?

The Cottages Hotel has 28 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Cottages Hotel?

Yes: Menlo Park Fine Wine & Spirits, about 160 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Cottages Hotel?

Walgreens Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.1 km away (18 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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