Place to sleep: Hotel De Anza, San Jose, California, United States

About this place:

The Art Deco-era Hotel De Anza opened in 1931. For many years, this was San Jose's only luxury hotel with clients including Eleanor Roosevelt, Jack Dempsey and film stars like Susan Hayward and Paulette Goddard.

The beautiful, 25-foot high diving lady was painted on the building's exterior in 1951 to promote the hotel's heated pool.

Remodeled and restored in 1990, Hotel De Anza is once again a luxury hotel featuring the elegant Hedley Club Lounge and La Pastaia -- one of the city's best Italian restaurants. On weekdays, tiny Caffe La Pastaia opens for delicious take-away meals.

Hotel De Anza
233 West Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113

http://www.hoteldeanza.com