Title: Downtown SJ The Hensley House - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Downtown SJ The Hensley House Vacation home with kitchen, near SAP Center at San Jose ## Photo gallery for Downtown SJ The Hensley House ![Interior - Downtown SJ The Hensley House (San Jose)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75800000/75798300/75798273/eaa25867.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Downtown SJ The Hensley House (San Jose)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75800000/75798300/75798273/4aabcdc0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Downtown SJ The Hensley House (San Jose)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75800000/75798300/75798273/bb55be26.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Downtown SJ The Hensley House (San Jose)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75800000/75798300/75798273/1c1dc371.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Downtown SJ The Hensley House (San Jose)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75800000/75798300/75798273/1aead2b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience the old-world charm of Hensley House of San Jose, a historic landmark since 1990\. Retaining its original character with antique wood furnishings, wool carpet, and marble sculptures, this home offers modern comforts like Tempur-pedic mattresses and high-count cotton sheets in all seven units. Enjoy your own bathroom in each unit as well as access to a large common living area and outdoor garden. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5700 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Downtown SJ The Hensley House Welcome to the Hensley House of San Jose. It gained historical landmark distinction in 1990\. It was the former home of San Jose Mayor Samuel Hensley who was responsible for developing San Jose from a small settlement to a large city in the Mid 1860’s. This house was originally built in 1894 and still retains it’s old world charms, but updated with modern amenities for your comfort. All seven units enjoy their own bathrooms, and large common living area, dinning area, and outdoor garden. Unit 6 is only for the entire 3rd floor of the property with its own small kitchen, en-suit bathroom, small living and dinning area. It stands out with original antique wood furnitures, wool carpet, marble sculptures, and original oil paintings. There is also a Tempur-pedic mattress replete with high count 100% cotton sheets, a single bed, a full-size sofa foldable bed, a fireplace, and a 65” smart tv to help you wind down after a fun day. Our common area for staying guests only. The first floor living dinning room available daily between 10am-8pm. No party, gathering, or more than one visitor without permission from the host before use the common area. To reserve our common area for small gathering, please contact the host. Additional fee may apply. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Firepit - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city center ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in San Jose, this vacation home is in the city center. Winchester Mystery House is a notable landmark, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall and Santana Row Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at SAP Center at San Jose or PayPal Park. 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The MLK, Jr. Library is situated in dowtown just 5 minutes away from town hall . The campus is great especially behind the library where you can find this old constructions covered in ivy and if the sky will cooperate that day you might get amazing pictures. Great location for group photos and other events.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602703/e1da591f-c405-443c-a555-00820ee98598.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) CSU San Jose State University 19 min walk \- 1.6 km - ![View of Silicon Valley at Dusk, San Jose, California, USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6138778/6df3afd6-7ea6-428c-9999-d9a812b36a11.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) San Jose McEnery Convention Center 3 min drive \- 2.2 km - San Jose City Hall 14 min walk \- 1.2 km - San Pedro Square 15 min walk \- 1.3 km - SAP Center at San Jose 20 min walk \- 1.7 km ### Getting around - San Jose College Park Station 5 min drive - Japantown - Ayer Station 6 min walk - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) 7 min drive ### Restaurants - Cardenas Markets 8 min walk - tōno coffee project 7 min walk - Hobee's Breakfast and Beer Garden 8 min walk - Fosters Freeze 9 min walk - Jack's 10 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Downtown SJ The Hensley House pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Downtown SJ The Hensley House? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Downtown SJ The Hensley House? ### What time is check-out at Downtown SJ The Hensley House? ### Where is Downtown SJ The Hensley House located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Downtown SJ The Hensley House Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 22 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 3 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 8.8 Location ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arturo E. Sep 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Nice and heartwarming private place to stay. ##### Arturo E. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela A. Mar 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gem in Downtown San Jose! We loved our stay! This home had tons of character, great location and everything we needed to have an awesome stay in San Jose. Would for sure stay here again! ##### Angela A. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah U. Apr 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mother/Daughter Trip This property was perfect for our girls trip. Parking was on the street but we didn't have any issues finding a spot near the home. Beds were comfortable and room was clean. ##### Sarah U. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Georgina P. Jul 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### San Jose Getaway... We have a lovely stay in room 6 of the Hensley House. This space was the entire top floor of the property. With events at SJSU planned it was a centrally located, peaceful, quaint, and lovely place to come home to at the end of the day. Coffee and chocolate croissants were a definite perk too! ##### Georgina P. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Courtnay Hudson B. Nov 8, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### came for halloween Lovely home, not perfect but comfortable. we appreciated the laundry facilities. the fans and some other appliances we had problems with, would stay again if in area. hosts did return calls in a prompt manner. thank you! ##### Courtnay Hudson B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sterling I. Dec 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### As promised We were in town for a volleyball tournament and needed room to sleep for myself and 2 teens. It was great to have 3 separate sleeping areas and a kitchen to cook quick breakfasts and dinners. The only issue we had was with the heater, I couldn't figure out how to easily adjust it so at 4am each morning the temps got unbearably warm. I never had the time nor occasion to address it with the owners but if I had, I'm sure they would have addressed it quickly. ##### Sterling I. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Krystal P. Dec 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Incredible Experience!!! This was not just a stay, this was an experience! A GREAT experience. The home was just stunning. From the gorgeous decor, the cleanliness, the antiqueness.... we cant wait to come back. We rented unit 6 which is a full apartment on the top floor. Host was extremely responsive and very polite and helpful. They left snacks that the kids just loved ❤️. They neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. The other guests were quiet as well. Thank you! If you are considering traveling to San Jose, you wont regret renting at the Hensley house. ##### Krystal P. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frank L. Jul 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Very nice accommodations in San Jose ##### Frank L. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca A. Apr 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family reunion Had an awesome stay! ##### Rebecca A. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian T. May 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay Property was great. Street parking was easy and free. Fun stay ##### Ian T. Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ayako Y. Jul 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We’re from Japan. The Hensley House, a historic building, is old but kept clean, and I think the owner's care was reflected in the room. Five people were able to live enough. Thank you for the wonderful experience. ##### Ayako Y. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew W. Jun 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Convention Stay We stayed here to attend a local convention I found this place while trying to find reasonably priced accommodations, as all nearby hotels wanted 500 - 1,000 a night and the convention hotels sold out in minutes. This was perfect, located near the local transit, very reasonably priced, plenty of room for me and my sister in fact I'd say you could've fit five people in this room comfortably easily. I'd highly recommend staying here if you're looking to attend any event at the Mcenery Convention Center. ##### Matthew W. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda W. Oct 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good location We came for the half marathon and had a great stay. ##### Amanda W. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Tiffany C. Jul 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Sister trip! My sisters and niece and I had a great stay!! Very cute and accurate to the listing! ##### Tiffany C. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tala P. Jun 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This rental was a perfect size for the price, and everything matched the listing and previous reviews. The kitchen, air conditioning, and bathroom all worked as expected, and the bed was incredibly comfortable—one of the best I’ve ever slept in outside my own home. The location is convenient, with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby in San Jose. We also enjoyed using the rental bikes just down the street. Street parking was easy and hassle-free.Just a heads-up: there are quite a few stairs to reach the unit, so it may not be ideal for those with mobility concerns. That said, the space itself worked for three adults and one teenager, and I’d stay here again! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/cf4f44ca-04d1-44f1-bde5-d695582aebd0-1750263764107.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Tala P. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elisabetta P. Nov 12, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Historical Home Worth every penny, incredibly beautiful home. I loved every minute, thank you for providing such a welcoming space! ##### Elisabetta P. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Guy M. May 3, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Apt #6 The decor in Apt was awesome. We plan to stay again during next trip to San Jose ##### Guy M. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Tyler H., Marietta, Georgia Aug 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Electricity When we were no at the place, somehow the breaker became overloaded. I had to reset the breaker with the help of the owner but other than that it was a great place to stay. ##### Tyler H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Sarah T., Fillmore California Jun 9, 2023 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Communication #### Needs more attention No solutions to issues. Contact using emails not responded to. ##### Sarah T. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jolyn Oct 18, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Communication The communication was a sub-par; I asked multiple times for the entry code details. Unfortunately, an item was left and I informed both contacts but I haven't heard from them. Too many steps - need to be candid about that. ##### Jolyn Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alice H., Bakersfield, USA Jul 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication Disliked: Location #### One night would be enough While this place was historic, which was interesting, it was not a great place to stay for multiple nights. We did get a parking ticket on the street because the different sides of the street do street sweeping on different days-not just Thursdays as the listing stated. Also, there was not hot water for the shower. We were told that if we turned the sink hot water on, it would make the shower hot. This did not actually work though. And was a waste of water. The keurig spit out brown water and the hot water kettle did not work. There are only two real beds on the top floor-one fabulous king, and one small twin. The other “bed” was the couch and it was not comfortable at all. The house was cute, and we did get discounted tickets to Winchester mystery house (not free though, as their Instagram implied). Walking to campus was doable, but we had to walk by a number of homeless people to do that. Again, if we’d only stayed one night, we would have been fine with the other things, but three nights was to much for us. ##### Alice H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Doreen R. Aug 14, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfekt! Die Wohnung entsprach genau unseren Erwartungen und wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Alles ist mit viel Liebe zum Detail hergerichtet worden. Bad und Küche waren voll funktionsfähig. Alles war sauber und aufgeräumt. Auch die Kommunikation mit Mandy funktionierte im Voraus einwandfrei und freundlich. Wir bedanken uns für die schöne Zeit im Hensley-Haus und würden jederzeit wieder hier übernachten. ##### Doreen R. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bec T. Aug 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The honestay was magnificent. Beautiful heritage house! Convenient to amenities. Have a great experience. Would love to stay more. Will recommend this VBRO. Thank you for the stay and experience. Thank you Mnady. We will come back to stay in the future. ##### Bec T. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Joanne Y. Aug 14, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Historic apartment style rental This was a interesting experience given the nature of the old home , the eclectic mix of decor and hostel style stay. The surrounding area was charming and close to dining and freeways. It was also very quiet noise levels were almost non existent. We enjoyed the large layout of the upper floor, double flat screen televisions and art work. The kids enjoyed the large stuffy dog that was provided to cuddle with. Overall the space was clean but lacking in high traffic areas, like stains on the rugs and chairs , chipping and peeling sofa bed and not to mention our sheets had not been changed out on the master bed. Luckily we had all of our own bedding from camping , we had to pull out our sleeping bags and pillows. The fold out sofa had no extra sheets provided but 2 large blankets and one pillow. This was not ideal for a family of 5 staying . This space was lacking in some guest amenities such as soap and shampoo ( oddly 3 conditioners?) extra towels for more than 2 guests, dish towels, frying pan and extra silver ware. The shower was freezing and we had to mess with the settings to get lukewarm water. We appreciated the large TV but Netflix would not work. I would not recommend this space for those traveling with young children, there are many breakables , noise ordnance, and a open window with no screen. Luckily our children are older but I had to remind them to not touch many things. There is a provided parking behind a very large gate, we managed to figure out how to use the back door to the kitchen to load and unload out things. The back garden needs some work to be able to enjoy. This space might work better for a couple passing through . Don’t expect all the bells and whistles like the photos display. Communication with the host was fine and she responded to my questions promptly. ##### Joanne Y. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Jen E. Jul 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Weekend @ Hensley Charming, historic home, in a great location central to all the wonderful sites / attractions San Jose has to offer. Given the age of the home, presence of other guests, and numerous posted prompts to keep even the slightest noise down, we walked on eggshells. Not ideal for young children but we enjoyed our stay overall and appreciated the opportunity to share about the history of the home with our children. Would be a nice, adult-only, getaway. Host was quite helpful and couteous. ##### Jen E. 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