Willow Glen Hideaway - Charming Cottage with Hot Tub

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A backyard with a hammock, blue chairs, a small table, and a variety of potted plants.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, dresser, and a small round table with a vase of flowers and a teapot.
A backyard with a wooden play structure, a green slide, a small table with chairs, and a garden area.
A dark wooden cabinet with a large X-shaped door, two wicker baskets, and a white trash bin.
A beige sofa with four cushions, a painting above it, and a vase with branches on a side table.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Silicon Valley

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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San Jose, CA
  • Place, Silicon Valley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, San Jose McEnery Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, SAP Center at San Jose
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

San Jose

Willow Glen, a neighbourhood in San Jose, is home to this apartment. Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall and Santana Row Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit California's Great America. 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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San Jose, CA

What's nearby

  • Silicon Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • San Jose McEnery Convention Center - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • SAP Center at San Jose - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Winchester Mystery House - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Santana Row Shopping Center - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Tamien Station (Caltrain) - 2 min drive
  • Tamien Station (VTA) - 18 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Philz Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bibo's NY Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jake's of Willow Glen - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Willow Glen Hideaway - Charming Cottage with Hot Tub have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Willow Glen Hideaway - Charming Cottage with Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Willow Glen Hideaway - Charming Cottage with Hot Tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Willow Glen Hideaway - Charming Cottage with Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Willow Glen Hideaway - Charming Cottage with Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Willow Glen Hideaway - Charming Cottage with Hot Tub located?

Located in Willow Glen, this apartment building is steps from Silicon Valley and within 3 mi (5 km) of SAP Center at San Jose and San Jose McEnery Convention Center. CSU San Jose State University and Children's Discovery Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km). Tamien Station (VTA) is 18 minutes by foot and Race Station is 29 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described in the list in a very nice centrally located neighborhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2026
Thank you so much for your review and for choosing Willow Glen Hideaway for your stay. I’m glad to hear that everything was as described and that you enjoyed our centrally located Willow Glen neighborhood. It was a pleasure hosting you, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. You’re always welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay in the little cottage. Great host, safe neighborhood, and sweet backyard dog. We would recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2026
Thank you, it was a pleasure to have you both and thank you for being so wonderful with Titan 🐶 He is already missing you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was the perfect size, and it is super peaceful, quiet and clean. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 19 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2026
Thank you so much, Ainsley! I’m so happy you found the house peaceful, quiet, and the perfect size. It was a pleasure hosting you, and you’re welcome back anytime! 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I love the location Centrally located to all the amenities and easy access to the freewaysExcellent host. Available and accommodating. And Titan is a love
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were busy with family so we did not have time to do anything at the place
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2026
Thank you for choosing to stay at the cottage. It was a pleasure to host you and hope to have you back soon where you can relax and enjoy the surroundings.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding trip

The location was amazing and the host was the sweetest
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay and felt comfortable here. It was a pleasure hosting you, and you’re always welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent property and host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location!

Best location in sweet neighborhood. Big dog lover will thrive here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Last Second Christmas

I booked less than 24 hours before checking in and Elaine made it happen! It was a lovely stay with the bonus of their wonderful pups!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECT!!!

I loved everything about this property and Emily, thehost. The neighborhood was absolutely charming, the cottage was adorable and had all of the amenities I needed, plus more like the hot tub and fire pit that I did not have time to use but looked wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2025
It’s always a pleasure to host such a wonderful guests. Look forward to having you return in the very near future. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location, Location, Location

I couldn't have asked for a better setting and location. Very quiet neighborhood and cozy cottage feel completed the perfect visit to the Bay area. It was walking distance to family, the Farmer's Market and multiple dinners and shopping on Lincoln Ave. I will definitely book again when returning to the Willow Glen/San Jose are.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2023
The Willow Glen Hideaway is a special place and has been a vacation home to many out of town visitors. It's been a pleasure to Host so many wonderful guests Like Patricia. Looking forward having all the future guests experience this wonderful little community and all it has to offer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant

The Willow Glen Hideaway Property was nice, neat, comfortable, quiet and had character! Making these overall accommodations a pleasant stay! Located in the heart of down town; walking distance to several quaint shops, as well as a few adequate restaurants to fine dine in! Unfortunately, our quick trip did not allow us to indulge in any of the surrounding facilities, aside from Starbucks. With regards to our host Elaine, she was kind, courteous and very attentive to us (her guests), as I am sure she is with all her guests that come to stay! The only downfall that was out of sort; the shower head in our guest bathroom was very bad with regards to the direction the water came out! Making it a challenge to get rinsed off adequately! Once replaced, I would highly recommend this property as a pleasant getaway for ALL!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
It was truly a pleasure to have you both as a guest at the Willow Glen Hideaway. Thank you for letting me know about the shower head so I can have it replaced. Best wishes and look forward to having you visit again.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

False Advertising

No private entry. Contact owner. Owner lets you in. No private yard. All communal, not allowed to use or have anyone over if you wanted to invite someone to the spa or for a meeting count that out. Backyard is NOT like the photos anyway. It is falling apart, things were left laying around ,there is a Rottweiler. I was going to have my friend there from the hospital-couldn’t do that. I added a day so that I could have a work meeting on Monday -couldn’t have them there for that either. When we discussed canceling the rest of the stay since it was not meeting my needs they refused and kept all of my money. When we went to talk to them they avoided us completely then lied on the app in the conversation to say that they were up front when they 100% were not. Not good people. .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2025
Unfortunately, this guest is never welcomed back. She booked under the pretense that she was going to care for a sick friend however, all she intended to do was host many friends and have a party on the property. Because I told her this was not allowed she has decided to retaliate and leave this unfounded review. She also tried to dispute her credit card and not pay for her stay. She lost and is no longer welcomed here ever!!! I hope other hosts see what kind of person this is and considers the fact that this person could be a problem as a guest.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not as displayed

This was a Valentines getaway for me and my husband for two nights… We were surprised to find when we got there and went to a late lunch early dinner that we were not gonna be able to access our room until after 6 PM due to us having to “meet Titan “the Rottweiler check-in says 4 PM we were notified via text at 4:11 that the lady who would give us access was leaving at 4:45 and would not return until 6 PM I asked is there not an access code for us to access the cottage as has always been the case whenever I’ve stayed in a VRBO and she said no, but we need to introduce you to Titan… I stated “I have to pass by a Rottweiler to get into my cottage and to leave?” to which I was told yes, and that was made clear in the booking… Nowhere in the booking does it say anything about a Rottweiler or any dog being around… I am a dog lover, but not knowing a dog and having it being a Rottweiler I was a little unsure of the situation… We sat in our car and waited for the lady to arrive to introduce us to titan. Everything seemed fine until we had to walk back out to the car at which point the dog growled at both of us two different times. We were told that we were supposed to say “boundaries “to the dog, and he would retreat. Needless to say it did not invoke an environment to sit outside and have your coffee or read a book, as stated in the advertising not to mention the patio chairs were filthy, and didn’t look like they had been sat in for months, so that was not even an option
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2024
Our check in is 3pm and as a courtesy we offer early check-ins when available. It is our policy to welcome guest personally and work with them to accommodate their schedule for access to the property. We did have 3 cancelled and rescheduled times of arrival from you and we were happy to accommodate all of them including the early check in request. Titan our gentle furry friend who is mentioned on our VRBO site has become quite the celebrity to all our past guests. I am sorry you were not aware that a pet is mentioned on our vacation rental. You were offered a refund immediately to give you the opportunity to find stay elsewhere but you declined. Unfortunately, the heavy rains in California has not permitted guests to enjoy garden setting. The HotTub was ready and waiting and I am glad you were use it during our cold winter. Thank you and I hope we can make your stay more enjoyable in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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