Arena HotelvsHayes Mansion San Jose, Curio Collection by Hilton
Both Arena Hotel and Dolce Hayes Mansion are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Dolce Hayes Mansion is the choice of most reviewers compared to Arena Hotel. Dolce Hayes Mansion scores 71 with accolades from 1 publications such as Gayot.
Arena Hotel
 Gayot
817 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95120
From $89/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "A brick façade and surprisingly tasteful lobby offers guests here a warm welcome. Corporate rooms are especially suited to the business travelers and conventioneers that flock to this area." 
Hayes Mansion San Jose, Curio Collection by Hilton
 Gayot
 Oyster
 U.S. News & World Report
200 Edenvale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136 
From $133/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "This Spanish-Mediterranean style compound, with its red tiled roofs and white stucco arches... houses 33,000 square-feet of total meeting space, which includes an elegant 6,600 square-foot ballroom." 
3.0
 "The Hayes Mansion was built at the beginning of the 20th century as a private residence, and then was later purchased by the city of San Jose and made into a historical landmark." Full review
6.0
 "Sitting southeast of downtown San Jose, Hayes Mansion offers guests more space to spread out and relax than other local hotels." Full review