Sterling Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Exterior
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(88 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Sterling Inn

Santa Clara motel walkable to Santa Clara University
This smoke-free motel features a 24-hour front desk, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas.
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.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Sterling Inn is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • 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

Property 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 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1003 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

8/10 Good

Maria Leonida

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great stay here. Super clean and quiet, with great food options nearby.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

Easy to visit students at SCU

Great place for a quick visit to kids at Santa Clara Univ.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Joonhwa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina, San Jose

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy, the gentleman was very courteous. The room was very clean. I needed a place to sleep next to the airport and this was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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