Not to be confused with the capital of Costa Rica, California’s San Jose radiates the perfect blend of rich history and technological prowess.
Making the right choice about where you stay could be the difference between a stressful or successful business trip. In the past, the only option available to corporates were ordinary hotels and bog-standard B&Bs. However, now, anyone making the trip to San Jose can choose from a range of luxury serviced apartments and corporate housing rentals.
Situ serviced apartments in San Jose come equipped with everything a guest would need to enjoy a fulfilling, self-catered experience. With each of the properties we offer, we can guarantee that there will be a fully equipped kitchen, free Wi-Fi access, on-site washing facilities, an allocated parking space, and spacious living and dining areas.
Our corporate housing in San Jose is dotted all across the city too, meaning corporates can choose to be in the city centre, on the outskirts, near a transport facility, close to a networking venue or even close to a recommended bar or restaurant. You can choose to stay somewhere that is pet friendly or has disability access too, upon request.
Ultimately, the options are endless when it comes to browsing our luxury apartments in San Jose, California. The ‘home away from home’ experience that they offer, thanks to their wide-ranging qualities and facilities, make them the go-to long or short term accommodation option for business travellers.
North California’s most populated and largest city, San Jose is right at the heart of the famous Silicon Valley area. This area is based along the state of California’s eastern coastline and slightly south of San Francisco’s Bay area. The San Jose population totals around 1.1 million, and they live in a city area that spans close to 190 square miles.
The city is almost entirely surrounded by greenery and hills. The Joseph D. Grant County Park, the Henry W. Coe State Park, the Sierra Azul Preserve, the Big Basin Redwoods State Park and the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge together submerge the city, meaning guests in serviced apartments in San Jose are never further than a short car journey from somewhere to walk and enjoy the great outdoors. The nearest major cities are San Francisco and Sacramento, respectively a 50 minute drive or a 2-hour car journey from San Jose respectively.
Various roads passing through the city make domestic travel beyond San Jose easy too. The 280, 680 and 880 interstate roads, as well as the 17, 82, 85 and 87 highways, cut through the area at all angles and stretch across California and beyond, making driving a viable option for long-distance travel. There’s of course also the San Jose International Airport near the centre, ideal for those corporates looking to travel overseas from their base in the city.
Being so closely linked to the infamous business and technology hub that is Silicon Valley, which in itself is home to some of the grandest tech companies such as Apple, Facebook and Google, tells you almost everything you need to know about San Jose as a place to do business. Despite this clear tech influence right on the doorstep of San Jose, it is not the most prominent industry in the city. Manufacturing, healthcare and professional services are amongst the largest industry employers and contributors to the local economy. Due to this economic diversity, opportunities for employment across a range of industries are numerous. However, in terms of individual businesses, the major employers are unsurprisingly the likes of Paypal, eBay and Adobe.
Although there are numerous global companies headquartered in or near San Jose, the opportunities for start-ups are encouraging too. The city has continued to rank amongst the best in the country in terms of upcoming talent, which can be profitable for new companies or relocating businesses looking to expand their workforce.
There are several support schemes and tax incentives available to new start-ups too. All the advice and support you need can be found on either the City of San Jose or the San Jose economy websites. Here you can find plenty of information on why San Jose is a great place for businesses, as well as about the current economic climate in the region. Nevertheless, whether you are in the city as part of a relocation project, or are just visiting for a networking event, we have a great variety of temporary housing in the form of serviced apartments in San Jose which are designed and equipped to support any business travel plan.
Being at the centre of one of America’s most important tech and business hubs, living in San Jose can come at a cost. Nevertheless, don’t let this deter you. The lure of higher than average salaries attract people from the US and further to relocate here. After all, the city has seen the fastest US growth in international visitors in recent years.
It is this continued influx of different cultures and nationalities into the city that has allowed districts and neighbourhoods such as Little Portugal, Little Italy, Japantown and Mayfair to flourish. They are jam-packed with culture and distinctive atmospheres, which collectively make particularly downtown San Jose, unlike anywhere else in the States. Moreover, the mixture of nature wherever you look with the desirable climate and great weather for much of the year, make corporate housing in San Jose incredibly sought after too.
As we’ve already mentioned, there are several green spaces and parks all around the city where anyone can enjoy a leisurely walk with family or friends. Museum enthusiasts are in luck too.
The San Jose Museum of Art and the Institute of Contemporary Art are great spots to learn more about the art scene in the city, whereas the Computer History Museum and the Tech Museum of Innovation offer a great insight into the progression of technology in the region. We also highly recommend visiting the original Apple, Google and HP headquarters, where you can see the birthplace of some of the greatest technological innovations in history.
We have a good selection of luxury apartments in San Jose near California’s Great America amusement park too, perfect for thrillseekers. You and your family can take a trip to the park in Santa Clara and spend the day riding award-winning rollercoasters; because what better way is there to let off some steam!
Extremely popular with businesspeople travelling to and from the Silicon Valley, and named after the former US Secretary of Transportation, the San Jose International Airport is utilised by around 4.5 million passengers every year.
There’s understandably a variety of serviced apartments in San Jose based near the airport, which is located in the North San Jose region, bordering the city of Santa Clara. Corporates can locate themselves near bus stops and train stations which connect to the airport or even request a taxi to be booked from their accommodation to ensure seamless travel to their departure flight.
There are several train operators in the city. Caltrain and Amtrak are the main providers and their trains run through the main strip of train stations in San Jose, from south-east to north-west. These include Blossom Hill, Capitol, Tamien, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara and Lawrence.
The main station in the city is San Jose Diridon, serving as the main transport hub for the city and the Silicon Valley.
Together, the bus and light rail network in San Jose support the travel of a great deal of residents and expats. Greyhound and Megabus are the main bus service providers, whilst the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) are solely responsible for tram-like services in the city. You can find all the details you need about either of these services, as well as a map of all the tram stops in the city via the Visit San Jose website; sanjose.org.
Guests staying in corporate housing in San Jose may prefer to walk or cycle to their work destination, and this is more than achievable thanks to the 400 miles of street bikeways and various off-street trails which have been created in the area.
Serviced apartments can be described as more like ‘home away from homes’. Available for either short or long term corporate stays, serviced apartments are a form of fully furnished and facilitated housing that allows guests to live away from home throughout business trips, with easy access to everything they need.
Corporate guests staying in a serviced apartment in San Jose can expect to have a range of home-like facilities at their disposal when they book a stay, with the minimum being, a fully equipped kitchen, Wi-Fi and internet access, a TV, laundry facilities, available parking and a housekeeping service.
Unlike hotels, serviced apartments in San Jose are located, equipped and designed with corporate travellers in mind, including a range of home-like amenities complimented by hotel-like services.
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