Family-friendly hotels in San Jose (7)

A historic estate on 20 acres in south San Jose with a pool and croquet on the lawn. Kids get room to run here that no downtown hotel can match.

Downtown San Jose's full-service high-rise with a rooftop pool: walking distance to The Tech Interactive and the Children's Discovery Museum - the stay-where-you-play option for a San Jose weekend.

Airport-adjacent suites with the SpringHill standard: bigger-than-standard rooms, free hot breakfast, pool, and a shuttle for the early flight with kids.

Suite-only hotel on the San Jose/Santa Clara line: full kitchens, free hot breakfast, and evening socials on select nights - sized for families staying more than a night or two.

North San Jose all-suite hotel with full kitchens, a saltwater pool, and free breakfast - the practical family base near Great America and the 49ers' stadium.

Extended-stay suites near the airport with real kitchens, free breakfast, and one- and two-bedroom layouts that let parents close a door at bedtime.

Aloft's splash pool and loft-style rooms near Cupertino's shopping and Santana Row's edge - a modern, unfussy family base in west San Jose.