Note: The hotel informs us that they are encountering issues with the servers controlling their reservations database. They are aware of the issue and the confusion it is causing. They tell us that they are working on the issue and ask people to bear with them as they work to correct it. If you experience difficulty, write to our Hotel Liaison explaining the issue and we’ll work with the hotel to try and fix it.
Click here to book your SMOFCon 28 hotel room online
SMOFCon 28 will be at the historic Sainte Claire Hotel in downtown San José, California. Those who attended ConJosé in 2002 will remember this hotel as the Hyatt Sainte Claire. The hotel is now part of Larkspur Hotels Collection.
Room rates start at $89/night (plus $14.53/night taxes and fees for a total of $103.53/night after taxes) for both one and two-bed rooms.
Click here to book online. You can also reserve by phone by calling Larkspur reservations toll-free 1-866-870-0726 or calling the hotel directly at +1-408-295-2000 and using Group Code GPCV10.
The hotel’s location in downtown San Jose is plotted on the map below:
302 S Market St
San Jose CA 95113
As a big fan of historic hotels (and ghost folklore), I thought I’d pass on a little more info on the Sainte Claire. It is a registered historic hotel.
http://www.historichotels.org/hotel/Hyatt_Sainte_Claire
Which also includes the following link (see the last paragraph of the “Unrequited Love” section for the story of the Sainte Claire):
http://www.historichotels.org/eerie_archive
For more up-to-date reports, you can also see my review:
http://www.epinions.com/review/lodg-Accommodations-North_America-All-epi0545/content_175206928004
I hope everyone enjoys staying there as much as I did. I may do it again.
What’s the parking situation?
Hotel guests receive complimentary valet parking. The hotel does not have its own parking structure or lot other than the valet parking. There are many parking lots and structures in the downtown San Jose area, but none of them are free. See the Downtown San Jose Parking web site for a map and details of the charges per lot or structure.