We stayed at the Arena Hotel for a week while attending figure skating competitions at HP Pavilion. It was very easy walking the 2-3 blocks to the Pavilion, and the hotel had all the amenities for a pleasant stay--comfortable beds, clean rooms, microwave ovens, refrigerators, complimentary breakfast--all for a reasonable price. While this is not the fault of the hotel,... More

My husband made the reservation for the Arena Hotel, but I was apprehensive about staying there after reading about bed bugs in one of the reviews. Fortunately there was no sign of them in our room. The room was quiet enough for good sleeping, after I unplugged the noisy refrigerator. (There was nothing in it.) We were there to attend... More

We stayed at the Arena Hotel after viewing conflicting reviews. So glad we did. It is within walking distance to the HP Pavilion, which is where we were going. Upon driving in, it is very appealing to the eye. You have to know this is an older hotel, but it is very clean, very friendly and very worth the price... More

I paid $85 per night and was very satisfied. PROS: Decent hot breakfast, nice breakfast room, cozy-ish entrance and lobby yet still professional, nice staff, clean rooms, good AC/Heat system, nice bathroom & shower, heat lamp in bathroom. Mattresses good enough but not great. Big CVS next door. CONS (none of these are deal breakers in my opinion): paper plates... More

This hotel is fantastically located, with food, the HP Pavilion, and the Amtrak station right down the street! It's situated in a little garden area that makes it seem cozy and away from the city bustle. The hotel itself has tons of character! The rooms are clean, with plush carpet, and very large. Mine had a fridge and a microwave!... More

This was the only non-Motel 6 hotel I could find for a recent 1-night stay there, which was a little disconcerting. The hotel is fairly attractive. I like the way the floors had an open area just off the elevators, instead of stepping directly into a hallway. Room had an unusual odor when first entering, but was not noticeable after... More

I stay at the Arena hotel about once a month for business, and have generally had an okay experience there (although the first time I stayed there they put me in a room where the mattress was entirely stained with blood, as if someone had been murdered there). But my recent trip was so horrible I will not return. While... More

My husband and I spent 1 night here between flights in and out of the San Jose airport and were pleasantly surprised with how good a value this hotel was. It was a 15 minute cab ride from the airport, which was quite convenient. Yes, the furnishings and decor of the hotel were indeed a little dated, but the room... More

No complaints, but as one other user pointed out, the decor in the Arena Hotel is very dated. Lots of berry and green and brass and wood. Anyway, I stay at this hotel frequently on business because of its excellent location right in downtown on the Alameda and only a couple of minutes away from the Arena and the train... More