Location
This boutique hotel is 5 miles from the Shoreline Amphitheatre, 6 miles from Paramount's Great America, and 7 miles from the Santa Clara Convention Center. A Computer History Museum is 3 miles and Stanford University is 7 miles.

Hotel Features
The Hotel Avante is highlighted by a music listening room on the third floor called the Hi Fi Lounge. The Hotel Avante offers many complimentary amenities, including wireless/wired high speed Internet access, a well stocked CD lending library, an evening wine and cheese reception on weekdays, and a daily European style continental breakfast. Other extras include a heated outdoor pool, spa tub, complimentary fitness center, and free parking. The hotel operates a complimentary weekday shuttle to companies within a 10 mile radius.

Guestrooms
The 91 air conditioned guestrooms at Hotel Avante have modern decor and offer complimentary high speed Internet access, stereos, CD players, cable TV, and pay movies. Cordless speakerphones have two lines and include voice mail. Rooms are equipped with compact refrigerators, minibars, coffeemakers, and irons/ironing boards. Premium bedding includes plush Omaha mattresses, 316 thread count Egyptian cotton linens, down duvets, and both king and standard sized pillows. Amenities also include complimentary bottled water, bathrobes, Aveda bath products, and hair dryers. King and queen rooms offer the executive toy box with low tech toys such as Rubik's Cube, yo yo, and slinky. All guestrooms are nonsmoking.