Sunnyvale, California is a destination that has plenty to offer a family on vacation. From parks to museums to mini golf courses, kids and adults alike will find plenty to keep them entertained. And with so much to do, staying for a few days is probably a good idea. Sunnyvale has a huge variety of hotels to suit every need but for family travel, these four hotels are a great choice.
Best Hotel for Families on a Budget – Days Inn and Suites Sunnyvale
Offering an outdoor pool, free Internet, and free continental breakfast, this cozy hotel has everything a family could want for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Rooms feature mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, cable television, and microwaves so that families on a budget can keep food in their room or eat out as they wish. Prices start at just eighty dollars a night!
Best Hotel for Luxury Family Travel – Wild Palms Hotel
The Wild Palms Hotel boasts a comfortable Mediterranean resort with an outdoor pool area reminiscent of the beach. With large, modern rooms and amenities including free breakfast, a fitness center, and a shuttle bus service, it’s a perfect hub for a family ready to head out and explore the area. The hotel is close to some of the area’s best shopping and the open-air lobby is a great place for parents to unwind with a cocktail after a busy day. Best of all, pets are welcome so there’s no need to leave a beloved family dog or cat at home!
Best Hotel for Large Families – Extended Stay America San Jose-Sunnyvale
If your family needs extra room to stretch out and prefers the comfort of an apartment to the crowded atmosphere of a hotel room, Extended Stay American San Jose-Sunnyvale provides the best of both worlds to maximize comfort for a large family. Each suite contains a full kitchen with a refrigerator, stove top, microwave, coffee maker, cooking utensils, dishes and cutlery so that families can cook their own meals right in their room. Coin-operated laundry services at the hotel let large families bring less luggage and wash clothes as they need to!
Best Hotel for Busy Families – Maple Tree Inn
For the family that wants to spend time in the middle of all the action, the comfortable and centrally located Maple Tree Inn is sure to satisfy. Close to amusement parks and the fun-filled cities of San Jose and Santa Clara, this hotel is the perfect hub for a family that wants to see all that the area has to offer. Also, the hotel boasts great amenities like complimentary breakfast, complimentary weekday hors d’oeuvre, a book-lending library, and a pool.
Whether your family needs a luxurious resort-style room, plenty of included amenities, an unbeatably convenient location, or a price that keeps more money in your pocket, Sunnyvale, California has you covered. Pick the hotel that suits your needs best and start planning your vacation to this beautiful area of the Golden State today!

kristen visser says
oh the Wild Palms Hotel sounds absolutely amazing and relaxing!!
deanna king says
looks lovely
Tenille Wilson says
I would love to go on a vacation, this place looks great
LILLIAN BROWN says
Great looking vacation spot
Lynda Cook says
Sounds perfect, you can’t go wrong with four wonderful places to choose from!!
Vesper Meikle says
Much too hot for me but as long as you like the heat it looks a good place to visit
Florence C says
I would love to go to California. Looks like a great choice of hotel to stay in.
michelle tremblett says
Wow looks incredible, Its been far too long since ive gotten away !
jenny says
sounds like a great place
Tasha says
I would love to stay at the Wild Palms Hotel! Sounds like pure bliss!
Soni K says
Looks like a nice place!
Stefanie Haluk says
This will only ever be in my dreams.
Gene says
thats where Buffy the Vampire Slayer is from! Cool!
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
maple tree lodge looks like fun
kathy downey says
This looks like an excellent place for a vacation
Holly says
I wouldn’t mind a vacation at the Wild Palms Hotel!
angela m says
My kids love a hotel with a pool and breakfast.
Treen Goodwin says
Looks like an amazing place … i would love to go there ๐
nikki robak says
sounds like a great place that is affordable
Cheryl says
Sounds so relaxing….dreaming of sunny days ๐
Holly Wright says
looks like a beautiful place to stay!
Cahley Tod-Tims says
Some of my best memories as a child were hanging out at hotel pools and ordering room service!
Judy Cowan says
They all sound nice! Would be nice to visit the area at some point!
Jodi Mitrovic says
All the hotels found lovely! We’ve never travelled to California but Sunnyvale Hotels sound like a great option if we do. I love that they provide such a great range of options, hotels and price points. Thanks for the share ๐
ladyK says
Looks great
Lee-Ann says
Never been to California, and don’t normally think of Sunnyvale as a destination, but it looks like a great area. Thanks for the review.
Heidi C. says
I would love to visit any of these places right about now.
Kristine Ewald says
Looks like a beautiful place
beth says
These hotels look very family friendly and likely warmer that it is here now
Tiffany Rotulo says
Would love to be there now, it’s cold in canada.
Karla Sceviour says
Looks wonderful,,would love to be to any of these places!!
cheryl says
Thanks for the hotel tips, we are always looking for family friendly vacation spots
Anne Taylor says
Great tips! If we are ever down that way again, I’ll revisit this post to help me out! Thanks
Teresa Claire says
Great prices! Hotels can be so expensive when traveling. My Aunt, my Mum’s sister, lives in L.A., California so whenever we visit, we stay with her. My Mum is visiting in December to celebrate my Aunt’s 90th birthday!
Erika Belanger says
They sounds awesome! Hotels need free breakfast and internet or I am not interested lol
Debbie W says
Dreaming!!! *sigh*
Elva Roberts says
Thanks for the concise yet comprehensive post on the your choice of the best four hotels in Sunnyside. I think you have certainly covered most of the bases. My choice would be the ” Days Inn and Suites Sunnyvale.
We have always travelled frugally but this INN sounds amazing.
SueSueper says
Days Inn and Suites Sunnyvale is most likely what I would pick being so frugal.
Angela Mitchell says
I’ve never heard of Sunnyvale before but I love California and I’ve been there 11 times and going my 12th time next October!
Fan R says
Full kitchen sounds good for us to visit.
Silvia D says
amazing! Would love to go!
sarah w says
I would be happy to stay at any of those as long as I’m in the sun!
Victoria Ess says
These look like great places to stay! I really want to travel right now!
Laurie P says
Sound like a beautiful place to visit, thanks for sharing the great places to consider staying at!
Stephanie LaPlante says
I’d love to visit all of those hotels!
Diana Corlett says
A vacation in a location without SNOW sounds wonderful right now! Appreciate the tips on great places to stay in Sunnyvale…
charityk says
i love you post. we are always looking for affordable family vacations
Elena says
Wish I was somewhere warm right now~
Lori JB says
These all sound like great places to stay – especially now that the horrible white stuff is starting to fall from the sky almost daily! ๐
Janet P. says
I would seriously love to go there-somewhere warm and beautiful!