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Element San Jose Milpitas

3.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
Lobby
Suite, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
$130
includes taxes & fees
Dec 12 - Dec 13

Explore the area

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521 Alder Drive, Milpitas, CA, 95035
  • Place, Great Mall of the Bay Area
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Cinemark Century Great Mall 20
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchenette | Microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Element San Jose Milpitas

3-star Milpitas hotel steps from Silicon Valley
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a business center, and a meeting room. Change of towels is available on request.
Element San Jose Milpitas offers 194 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Element San Jose Milpitas features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning and a complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Element San Jose Milpitas is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (34 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2022
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 150 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 150 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Element Jose Milpitas Milpitas
Element San Jose Milpitas Hotel
Element San Jose Milpitas Milpitas
Element San Jose Milpitas Hotel Milpitas
Element San Jose Milpitas a Marriott Hotel

Element San Jose Milpitas Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 296 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 296 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 296 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 296 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 296 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
When I arrived, check in was quick and easy. I got the room I booked for, a 2 queen room suite. It looked cleaned and was spacious. However we discovered that the toilet was broken and would not flush and was in constant flushing mode. I didn’t think much of it when we left to our concert but when we got back, the toilet was still in flushing mode and now the kiddos needed to really use it. I called the front desk and spoke with a very helpful person who told me that the maintenance man would be Available tomorrow. Was I interested in changing rooms? She allowed me to take a look at the room before she made the room switch. I love them for fixing the problem without being awful about it. With the room change, that resolved our toilet problem and we went to bed. The bed is comfortable, the mattress was not too soft nor too hard, so medium mattress and I didn’t want to get out of it. The breakfast served was simple but delicious, Scrambled eggs or white eggs and brown rice. There was cereal and milk, miso soup, fresh fruit, a little yogurt parfait bar, toast, bagel, muffins and coffee to name a few items. Overall our stay was pretty good. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A few bumps but great stay

We went for a NFL football game. It was an excellent stay. Room was ready early and it was very clean. There are a few things you can hear the people above you run and talk a bit. Around 10 pm we got a skunk smell coming through the vents so we had to turn off the a.c.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean,l and our room was very spacious with a kitchen as well. Very enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mizuna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Got us an early check in. Check in was easy. Very nice and clean. All upgraded. Will stay again. Staff were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
I reserved 2 rooms. Due to Expedia’s technical difficulties, only one reservation went through. I wasn’t aware of this until I was on a plane to this hotel. The hotel and Expedia wouldn’t cancel. And ended up driving home after all day flying because the hotel couldn’t provide us with another room since they were full. And we couldn’t fit 7 people in 1 room. Expedia AND the hotel refused to refund us. Even though Expedia was the issue. Instead they wanted us to either book second room at a seperate hotel, and seperate my family, or book 2 rooms at another hotel and lose what I was charged for the Element. This was a bad situation all around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk personnel were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The swimming pool and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed only overnight after a late concert. The room was basic but very clean, new and modern. We didn't see the patio area as shown during our stay. Staff were very kind and friendly! Would def stay here again when in area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was great, only thing wasnt great was the tv. It was so bad watching because it was so much rainbow statics, so we didn’t watch tv at all. Parking spaces were so close to each other. Overall it’s still a great pleasure to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

You Lun

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great amenities, clean, quiet, spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was in place. Everyone was friendly. Even the laundry facilities came in handy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for Family of 5

We had a great stay at this hotel. The room was clean, spacious and the kitchenette was fully loaded with dishes, refrigerator, they even had dish soap and a dish washer. We are a family of 5 (2 teens and a school age kiddo) - it was spacious enough that each kid had a space to play and eat. The breakfast offerings were healthy and multiple options for the family. Their espresso machine is a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that the rooms were clean, spacious, and relaxing. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast had plenty of options and was tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, and off the beaten path.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

We had a great stay. Check in was easy, the hotel and rooms were clean, and the customer service was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard A

Liked: Amenities
I only stay at the Element hotel when I visit Santa Clara
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabtim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean and enjoyable amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have no notes!! This hotel checks all the boxes for a weekend getaway- great location, exceptional staff and cleanliness, loved the happy hour downstairs and free breakfast! Also appreciated the full kitchen complete with fridge, stovetop, dishwasher, microwave, filtered water, and bowls plates cups utensils!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great breakfast, wonderful rooms - for family with two young kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025