SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking

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4.2

Excellent(21 Reviews)

House in San Jose, CA

5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this house rental

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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of San Jose, CA

Nearby attractions

Santa Cruz Wharf

27.5 mi

Municipal Rose Garden

SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking

4.2

Excellent(21 Reviews)

House in San Jose, CA

5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of San Jose, CA

Nearby attractions

Santa Cruz Wharf

27.5 mi

Municipal Rose Garden

Reviews

4.2

Excellent(21 Reviews)

4.2

Jul 2024

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!

4.2

Apr 2024

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.

4.2

Mar 2024

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!

4.2

Dec 2023

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.

4.2

Nov 2023

Worth every penny, incredibly beautiful home. I loved every minute, thank you for providing such a welcoming space!

4.2

Nov 2023

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!

4.2

Oct 2023

We came for the half marathon and had a great stay.

4.2

Aug 2023

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.

4.2

Jul 2023

My sisters and niece and I had a great stay!! Very cute and accurate to the listing!

4.2

Jul 2023

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.

4.2

Jun 2023

No solutions to issues. Contact using emails not responded to.

4.2

Oct 2022

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.

4.2

Aug 2022

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.

4.2

Aug 2022

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.

4.2

Jul 2022

A Weekend @ Hensley

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.

4.2

May 2022

The place is beautiful. Lots of comfy private spaces and common spaces for all to enjoy. Communication was easy. The host was kind. The house is huge and may need a professional cleaning crew perhaps bi-weekly for a better clean throughout. Overall, great stay. I would recommend this place to others.

4.2

May 2022

Nice Experience

Nice Experience

4.2

May 2022

The decor in Apt was awesome. We plan to stay again during next trip to San Jose

4.2

May 2022

This was the worst experience I’ve had yet. Drove 9 hours to get to the house and not have any info on how to get into the property. When I spoke to someone on the phone finally they informed me they over booked and I was no longer able to stay there. I had to find ANOTHER property last minute and got extremely lucky I did. My friend & I are 20 & 22, in a town we’ve never been to, 9 hours from home. That was a very scary, stressful, and expensive thing to have to deal with considering we’re young girls who don’t know the area. We weren’t even made aware until check in time that we could no longer stay there because they over booked. The man I spoke to on the phone was polite, but unprofessional. I still have yet to receive a full refund which I believe I should get since it was THEIR fault for over booking. I won’t ever be booking through here again if I’m being honest.

4.2

May 2022

Nice Apt #6

Nice Apt #6

The decor in Apt was awesome. We plan to stay again during next trip to San Jose

4.2

May 2022

The worst experience.

The worst experience.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in San Jose?

The average price for a rental in San Jose is $184 per night. This rental is $45 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking

House in San Jose, CA

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of San Jose, CA

Nearby attractions

SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking

House in San Jose, CA

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of San Jose, CA

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in San Jose?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking pet friendly?

What amenities are available at SJ DowntownThe Hensley House with Gated Parking?

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