Large hotel in San Jose closes temporarily, threatens to shut for weeks

SAN JOSE – One of San Jose’s most famous hotels has temporarily suspended operations attributable to a maintenance error; the closure is anticipated to last several weeks.

Hotel De Anza, a historic high-rise hotel in downtown San Jose, has ceased operations and is not going to reopen until mid-June, in keeping with a web site for hotel giant Hyatt. The De Anza Hotel will operate under the Destination by Hyatt brand.

“The safety and well-being of our guests and colleagues is always our highest priority,” said Claudia Dowdy, general manager of Hotel De Anza.

The hotel will waive cancellation fees and refund deposits and prepayments, Hyatt said on its website.

“The Hotel De Anza has suspended normal hotel operations due to unexpected maintenance and is expected to resume normal hotel operations on June 16, 2024,” Hyatt said in the online post.

The temporary closure of De Anza comes initially of the busy summer travel season across the country and within the Bay Area.

A hotel worker said the closure was attributable to water damage on the hotel, but didn’t elaborate.

The 100-room hotel is one among the few Zig Zag Moderne or Art Deco buildings in San Jose. The hotel was in-built 1931 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

In the Seventies, the hotel was facing demolition since it had change into dilapidated. However, the now-defunct San Jose Redevelopment Agency was able to avoid wasting the constructing and arranged its reconstruction.

Hotel De Anza is one among San Jose's hottest accommodations and enjoys a outstanding location at 233 West Santa Clara Street.

“We continue to take care of all colleagues and guests and the hotel continues to waive cancellation fees at this time,” said Dowdy.

Cancellation fees might be waived effective immediately through June 15, Hyatt said on its website. All deposits and prepayments for canceled stays on those dates, including prepaid rates, might be refunded, Hyatt said.

“Thank you for your understanding,” Hyatt said in the online post.

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