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PruneYard Plaza Hotel: review (sort of)

The following is a paid review:

I was asked to review the specials page - I like looking at packages.

I didn't really understand the movie night package's appeal. Why would I visit San Jose to go see a movie? But I did grok the romance package:

$229 = regular room (king size bed, big bathtub)
$249 = suite (has a fireplace plus above)
$309 = Penthouse Suite (balcony, flat screen TV, plus above)

Then you get a bottle of sparkling wine, Godiva chocolate, turn down service, breakfast delivered to your room in the morning, and a complimentary late check out at 3:00pm.

The rooms and the hotel itself seem quite nice. Plus I'm sure that we're talking about an expensive area so I'm guess there's value here (though I haven't done any comparisons).

I'm still not sure I would stay there, however. It's 50 miles from San Francisco and if I'm going as a tourist (I doubt I would need to visit Silicon Valley on business) I'm getting closer to San Francisco.

However, for you business travelers out there, or for those of you who want to visit San Jose because you know something I don't, I would certainly check out the PruneYard Plaza. In fact, the amenities they list seemed aimed at the business traveler anyway:

The hotel offers
# a 100% smoke-free environment
# Complimentary High-Speed Internet access
# DVD player
# iPod/mp3 clock radio
# Spacious work area
# Ergonomic work chair
# Cable TV
# CD player
# Two dual-line telephones
# Voicemail services
# LATHER bath and body products

Posted by James Trotta at June 26, 2009 11:35 PM