Studios Inn

Visited a friend staying here for a few months. cool place if your a traveling professional with a short term assignment here in San Jose. Right by Valley Fair shopping center which is a great place to «live» by short term. The place is OK… they clearly upgraded over the past few years and it won’t be cheap but hey!!! Most Who stay have companies that pay so who cares about price point right! Interior decent with coziness, secure and therefore safe and close to freeways and anything else in Silicon Valley!

This is in response to the Business Managers reply to my review.
The night managers said he had already glued the blinds once. So, they had been broken before my stay. The shower needed a liner to go with the fabric curtain. The stains on the mattress are the color of pee. The handicapped parking spaces are not accessible with a dumpster in the space. The room smelled of sewer or mold. There are others who have posted the same experience with the awful sewer/​mold smell.
I would NEVER post a review that was not truthful.
I am attaching 4 photos that where taken at the time of my stay.

My husband is commuting from out of state and has stayed here for about twelve months. The location is ideal: close to freeways, Stevens Creek Blvd, Winchester Ave and walking distance to the world famous Santana Row. I am really surprised at the negative reviews. It’s a great place to sleep and shower and has a nicely appointed kitchenette with full size fridge and microwave and two burner cooktop. One review stated that it was missing a shower curtain. There are no curtains, but glass doors. Everything including the welcoming lobby is clean and well maintained. It’s too small to call home, but it’s location and affordability make it a great place to stay when you are away.

This is a terrible place!!! Do not stay here! I was put up her through a company I am Consulting for. The website played a big part in this farce. There was a mold/​old smeel in my room. The carpet was dirty, and frayed. The mattress was the worst I have ever slept on in my life. Hair in the shower and the refrigerator. Just take my word stay away from here. I checked out after one night!!! I’m am now at a real hotel…

Someone followed up with my complaints towards a particular person working there.
Quite professional.

Still here. Can’t tell if the smell is mildew or something else.
Oh and someone decided to forget their food in the community kitchen yesterday. Oven = done. Ha

I lived here for three months during an internship at Adobe (late 2012). From my experience, you cannot find a better location in San Jose: Santana Row is two blocks away, you’re within walking distance to a very nice mall + groceries, and downtown SJ is only a few miles East (close enough to ride my bike into work each day).
I stayed in the studio apartment (as opposed to the suite), which was perfect for one person. Utensils and cookware are provided, as well as a refrigerator and stove, and there was more closet/​cabinet space than I could use. Management were very friendly, and I never had any noise or smoking issues as some other reviews have mentioned. (Honestly, if noise were an issue, I think simply talking to your neighbor (s) would solve it – most everyone who stays at Studios is there for work related purposes.)
I’m used to midwest leasing prices, so the price was higher than I expected, but I’m fairly confident that you can’t find a short-​term lease with as much up-​side (furnished, great location, utilities included) as Studios without paying a great deal more. If I’m ever back in the area short term, I wouldn’t hesitate to book an apartment there again.

run run run away from this hovel. its supposed to be non smoking, but i found people smoking in the lobby, hallways and doorways all the time. when management was approched they called me a liar… yeah right, my ashma just kicked in all by itself. another neighbor ended up in the ER with coughing up blood.
The rooms are so tiny, its so noisy. i would rate this place lower than motel 6.
The sign outside says luxery studios… Yeah. look at the back parking lot and you will see graffiti all over the place.
what a joke!!!

This place is horrible. I can’t believe it got any good reviews. I would never stay here again and I would never recommend it to a friend. If you can at all afford it stay somewhere else. There is no soundproofing between rooms so be prepared for hearing everything your neighbors do. I mean EVERYTHING. Don’t be fooled by the photos like I was. This place had a super cheap update and you’ll realize that when you get here. I can’t warn you enough but I will say that it’s barely a step above a hostel.

This place has all you need for extended stay living + amazing location blocks from Santana Row, Restaurants… Staff is super accommodating & rooms, gym… all are new and clean. Needed a place to stay for a few months… while building i stay at is being renovated, i feel like I am on vacation ;oD

I stayed at the Studios Inn for 2 months and couldn’t have been happier. To start it’s located across the street from an amazing mall (Valley Fair) that has all the shops and restaurants you could want. If you’re not satisfied with that just around the corner is the popular Santana Row strip — this place is outstanding, great food and bars, café’s, bookstore and just a great place to walk around. It’s close to a couple of the main highways (880 & 280), and close to a couple major expressways — basically you can get around anywhere in the bay area easily.
The actually building is great — very clean and well-​kept, probably built only a few years ago, the space has everything you need: fridge, coffee maker, microwave, WIFI, etc. The staff is awesome, very hospitable and helpful.
Price, compared to the other places my company found this was the best deal on top of it all — it was a no-​brainer.
I give the Studios Inn and its staff my highest-​recommendation!

Update: This place just keeps getting better! And since Santana row is so close and the mall is just across the street, it makes the location great.
I moved up to San Jose from LA to take a new job and I needed a place to stay for that transition period. After doing some research, Studios Inn was the logical choice because it looked much better than the rest of the executive suites I had looked at and it’s across the street from Valley Fair and Santana Row! Apart from the proximity to world class shopping and restaurants, Studios Inn is super clean, modern, has a great kitchen, free premium cable, including HBO and free internet access. Every other place I looked into, I had to pay extra for that. There’s a small gym, a communal kitchen too and two lounge areas as well as washer/​dryer in building. The parking is gated so I feel completely safe and secure parking my car. The staff is helpful and the place just feels right. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it here for anyone. Far above the others in terms of quality, location and atmosphere.

I lived here for about 3 months during the summer of 2007, and I can honestly say, I’d move back in for a short stint again without batting an eye.
First and foremost, the location is absolutely fantastic. I unknowingly chose this complex for my temporary residence, and only after a week or so did I truly realize how fortunate I was in living here. First off, its close to the 880 and 280 going either way on both; getting on the 280 towards Cupertino is even a pleasure by taking Monroe to Tisch Way straight onto the freeway (while avoiding the glob of lights/​traffic that is Stevens Creek Blvd to get to Winchester. The upscale shopping area of Santana Row and the familiarity of the normal mall that is Valley Fair are just to the west and north, respectively. There’s even a little back way you can walk right into Santana Row by going just a bit more west down Hemlock Ave. All in all, the location is top-​notch for San Jose in my book with plenty of activities/​shopping/​food nearby.
The actual place itself was very nice — it definitely is still reminiscent of the hotel it undoubtedly once was, but they have literally upgraded everything about it. The décor in the lobby/​halls is nice and calming, the grounds (which aren’t much really) are nice and well-​taken-​care-​of, and the parking lot is always clean with at least a few spaces almost always available. The gated parking was nice as well (though there is also plenty of on-​street parking if you don’t want to pay the $ 30 or so extra per month). The keys you get when you sign-​up for a short-​term lease here are interesting and decidedly high-​tech, and it took me a couple days to get used to using them. One thing I can say — DO NOT FORGET YOUR KEY when leaving. I made the mistake twice (I never learn) of going out to the car really quick to get something and forgetting my key. Make a note: you cannot get back into the side/​back entrances to the building without the key, though the front door is always unlocked during business hours. At any rate, the amenities are nice (washer/​dryer room, larger community kitchen with a stove, HUGE public rooms with big-​screen TVs on floors 1 and 3, and a tiny but still adequate «gym» on the second floor.
The room was tiny at 250 sq ft for a studio, but you get used to it if you are alone and doing a long-​term stay on business. I happened to stay at the TownPlace Suites just down the street for a weekend with visitors, and the place seemed like a mansion. The rooms are decorated with a light-​theme (white walls, carpet and linens with light wood for cabinetry). The kitchenette has granite counters, a generous sink, a ¾ scale refrigerator, microwave, 2-​burner flat-​surface range (very nice), and plenty of storage. They give you once place-​setting (utensils, plate, bowl, small plate, glass, and a coffee mug), and you can ask for other items such as a pan and flapper for cooking, a vacuum when you need it, and other things. The three people who worked the front desk when I was there were so nice and helpful — just ask! The bathroom is a similar affair: granite counter-​top, tiled floor, shower/​tub combo with a removable/​adjustable shower head and a sliding door. They also give you towels when you move in, along with bed linens, pillows, and an extra blanket. The bed itself is comfy enough, it was a full-​size so its big enough for most people. The TV/​DVD flat screen is big enough, and you get a bit more than basic cable, which is nice. The «closet» is nice and right in front of the bed, next to the makeshift computer desk. Note: this is where the internet Cat-​5 cable is located if you pay for the internet service. I kind of wanted wireless, but the cable is big enough, and lets face it – the place it small, so you can still carry the laptop around nearly the ENTIRE apartment.
Overall, I liked this place and would move back for a short 3-​month stay again. The only downsides were the room was sometimes small, and the price is definitely hefty ($ 1,750 per mo w/​o parking or internet), but it is silicon valley and they do short-​term leases. Its a bit less expensive than staying at an Extended Stay America or some-​such place, plus after a while, it didn’t quite seem like a «hotel» at all.
I recommend!