Castro Travel Guide
San Jose
Top hotels in Castro
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
Clean Room, comfortable bed, excellent shuttle service. Great breakfast buffet options including fresh fruit
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Maple Tree Inn
Older place but well maintained and nice. Breakfast was OK, nothing to write home about. They charge $10 for parking but still a fair deal overall for the area.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
Yes
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Sonesta Silicon Valley
Very clean, modern abd in a good location close to highways
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Creekside Inn
So very peaceful and relatively easy access to Stanford. I used public transit and campus transport more than ride share services. The room was clean, spacious and modernized. I even loved the scent of the soaps and lotions and air fresheners. 100% smoke free.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Very nice hotel, the outside was very peaceful and relaxing. We checked in late and lobby was quiet, hotel looked clean. Our room was nice, we did find a hair in the shower. Our main issue was we were told the gym was on the floor above us, so between 7am and 9am we could hear a lot of noise & banging. ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Castro
West San Jose
If you're spending some time in West San Jose, Winchester Mystery House and Santana Row Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
Burbank
While Burbank may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall and Santana Row Shopping Center.
Willow Glen
When in Willow Glen and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like The Pruneyard Shopping Center or Orchid Beauty & Spa and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bascom Station or Fruitdale Station.
Rose Garden
Rose Garden might not have many top sights, but Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and J. Lohr Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Shasta-Hanchett Park
If you're spending some time in Shasta-Hanchett Park, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Labyrinth are top sights worth seeing.
Cambrian
Cambrian might not have many top sights, but Almaden Plaza and The Pruneyard Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
