Stayed on a weekend using points...the hotel is OK. The room was a little dated but not as bad as I had feared. The front desk person told me a complete renovation is coming in March/April. My room had an flat screen TV but I was told only rooms on the Club level had them. The bathroom is good size - unlike some of the older Crowne Plazas.
Lobby is nice. Neither the room nor the hallway smelled that great though.
Noise is a problem. Not only I could hear the next door neighbor somewhat, I could also hear things on the roof (I was on the top floor) rattling with the wind, it seemed.
Had breakfast in the restaurant. This offering is not too bad for a Crowne Plaza. However, the waiter's attitude is extremely poor - not a single smile to me both days I was there. The rest of the staff was great.
Pool was closed for repairs. Gym is OK and has a sauna.
The location is convenient - close to San Jose Airport (free shuttle), right next to this huge Asian shopping strip with multiple Chinese, Indian, Thai, Singapore/Malay, Muslem and Japanese restaurants, anchored by a Chinese supermarket with its own food stalls. Also an on-site Hertz rent-a-car if you want to save airport fees and rent locally.
- Crowne Plaza Milpitas
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Milpitas
