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Sterling Inn

2.0 star property

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, and a view of a bathroom through an open door.
A wooden cabinet with a microwave, a Danby refrigerator, and a Samsung TV displaying a program guide.
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Wardrobe
A reception area with a wooden wall, a black reception desk, a clock, and a tall floor lamp.
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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2234 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA, 95050-6034
  • Place, Santa Clara University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Clara de Asis
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, and a mirror.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with a wooden desk, a chair, a television, a microwave, and a door with a number.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(128 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, and a small desk.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white and blue bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wooden desk with a chair.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Sterling Inn

This smoke-free motel features a 24-hour front desk, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Sterling Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Clara motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Sterling Inn's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Silicon Valley. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Silicon Valley and Santa Clara University
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Free self parking is available.

This Santa Clara motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 746 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location & great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, love the location. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff, clean room and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff, immaculate rooms, excellent property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and affordable for a quick overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harjender

Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, clean, centrally located, and the manager Ed was a super nice guy!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a few times. The owner and all the staff are incredibly nice and welcoming. Stay here any chance i can..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even when I arrived late, no problems finding parking. Room is clean and bed is comfy. Staff was polite. I had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy, right in front of the room. The staff were Excellent and friendly. Good recommendation for food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is nearby, groceries, food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, super well maintained, spotless rooms. Quiet and safe location to walk and dine. Could use a kettle or coffee machine.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Parking good and secure. Stores and restaurants close by. Room quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lavar

Rooms are great here for the price and customer care is A+
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very friendly and welcoming. He made sure we had everything we needed. The room was clean and comfortable. The area was very safe and close to coffee shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great he was super friendly super nice. The room was very clean and very nice. We really thoroughly enjoyed our stay. There’s a nice little breakfast café couple blocks down the street. There’s a coffee shop across the street Safeway grocery store half a mile down the road, super clean area really great and really good price too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was simply but clean and comfortable. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here twice. The person at check in is very nice. It’s as close as you can get to Santa Clara University. A short walk. There’s food options right across the street. Our room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great! Service was easy. We enjoyed out stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is amazing close to SCU
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room & friendly check in experience at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unassuming exterior, but spotless interior. Comfortable beds, very convenient to airport and Santa Clara.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026