Venue & Travel

Venue

Hotel Info

In the event the group rate is no longer available, the option of the next best rate will be listed based on availability.

Take advantage of the low rates available and book your rooms now while they last! DesignCon has contracted special rates with the Hyatt Regency and Avatar Hotel.

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Online Reservations
Phone:
(800) 233-1234 or
(408) 200-1234

DesignCon Rate:
$199 per night

Ask for the DesignCon special rate.

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Just Added!

Avatar Hotel

4200 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054

One mile away from the Santa Clara Convention Center and minutes from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). The hotel also offers easy access to well-known tech cities such as Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and San Jose.

Online Reservations
Phone:
(800) 586-5691
(408) 235-8900

DesignCon Rate:
$149 per night

Ask for the DesignCon special rate. Groups of 10 or more may be required to sign a sub block agreement with the hotel.

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Transportation & Parking

Driving Directions

From San Francisco International Airport (approximately 30 miles):
Take Highway 101 South to Great America Parkway and turn left. The hotel is located on the right at the corner of Tasman and Great America Parkway.

From Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (approximately 5 miles):
Turn left onto Airport Boulevard, and then turn left again onto Guadalupe Parkway. Follow the signs to Highway 101 North. Guadalupe Parkway will put you onto Highway 101 North. Take Great America Parkway and turn right.

From Points North:
Take I-880 South and exit to Highway 237 West toward Mountain View. Turn left onto Great America Parkway, and then turn left into the hotel entrance. The hotel is located at the corner of Tasman and Great America Parkway.

From Points South:
Take I-880 North to Highway 101 North and exit at Great America Parkway. Turn right onto Great America Parkway. The hotel is located on the corner of Tasman and Great America Parkway.

From Points East:
Take I-5 South toward San Francisco / Los Angeles. Merge onto I-205 West toward I-580 / San Francisco; I-205 becomes I-580 West. Take the I-680 North exit toward Sacramento / San Jose, then merge onto I-680 South via the exit on the left toward San Jose. Take the Mission Boulevard West exit toward I-880 / Warm Springs District / UC Extension. Merge onto Mission Boulevard / CA-262 West, then merge onto I-880 South toward San Jose. Merge onto CA-237 West / Alviso-Milipitas Road toward Mountain View. Take the Great America Parkway exit toward Lafayette Street, turn left onto Great America Parkway.

Nearby Airports

Travel Visas

The visitor visa is a type of non-immigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure, tourism or medical treatment (B-2). International travelers with visitor visas comprise a large portion of temporary visitor travel to the United States every year. For how-to-apply information, documentation requirements and more, see these webpages:

• Visitor Visas for Business and Pleasure
• Business Travel to the United States - What Type of U.S. Visa Will You Need? (pdf)
• Business Visa Center - For companies in the U.S., seeking business (B-1) visitor visa information
• Visa Information for Temporary Visitors
• Types of Visas for Temporary Visitors
• Visa Wait Times
• Travel Without a Visa

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Tax Information

Review the Internal Revenue Service website information about United States tax requirements for certain foreign citizens engaged in business or trade in the U.S., since many will have an obligation to file a U.S. tax return.