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Best hotels with EV charging in Santa Clara

Connector, power, ports, pricing and access for every listing, date-stamped, with anything we couldn't confirm left off.

3
Hotels with chargers
0
Free charging
1
DC fast on site
Jul 2026
Last updated

Santa Clara has 3 hotels with EV charging on this list, and none offer it for free. Two provide Level 2 charging (Element by Marriott on ChargePoint, AC Hotel by Marriott at 7kW), while WAFER 450 Hotel is the only property with DC fast charging on site, through evGateway. One listing restricts charging to hotel guests.

Nightly rates run from $128 at WAFER 450 to $487 at the AC Hotel, so charging access and room price do not track together here.

Where to stay and charge in Santa Clara

3 hotelswith charging data, ranked by guest score, photo coverage, and how much charging detail we hold for each property. Every listing is date-stamped; anything we couldn't confirm stays off the page.

Our top 3 picks

Ranked on the data
  1. Updated · Jul 2026
    AC Hotel by Marriott
    9.0 · 212 reviews
    $487
    per night, from

    Guests score it 9.0 across 212 reviews, 7 kW Level 2 charging is on site, and rooms start at $487 a night.

    Cleanliness9.5Comfort9.3Staff9.2Facilities9.2
    7kW L2
    All EVs welcome5 ports
    Pricing unconfirmedcheck prices
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    Charging your EV at AC Hotel by Marriott

    • Level 2 charging (7 kW) on site via J1772. All EVs (Teslas use their included J1772 adapter).
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.5 for cleanliness.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)
    • Full English/Irish, Buffet
    • Rooms from $487 a night.
    Check prices for AC Hotel by Marriott
  2. Updated · Jul 2026
    Element by Marriott Santa Clara
    9.0 · 184 reviews
    $351
    per night, from

    Guests score it 9.0 across 184 reviews, Level 2 charging is on site, and rooms start at $351 a night.

    Cleanliness9.4Comfort9.4Facilities9.3Staff9.2
    2ports L2
    All EVs welcome
    Pricing unconfirmedcheck prices
    Check pricesDetails

    Charging your EV at Element by Marriott Santa Clara

    • Level 2 charging on site via J1772. All EVs (Teslas use their included J1772 adapter).
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.4 for cleanliness.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)
    • Continental, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go
    • Rooms from $351 a night.
    Check prices for Element by Marriott Santa Clara
  3. Updated · Jul 2026
    WAFER 450 Hotel
    8.0 · 351 reviews
    $128
    per night, from

    Guests score it 8.0 across 351 reviews, DC fast charging is on site, and rooms start at $128 a night.

    Location8.6Staff8.3Cleanliness8.3Comfort8.3
    3ports DC
    Most EVs
    Pricing unconfirmedcheck prices
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    Charging your EV at WAFER 450 Hotel

    • DC fast charging on site via CCS + CHAdeMO. Most EVs via CCS; CHAdeMO for older Nissan Leafs.
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 8.6 for location.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)
    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
    • Rooms from $128 a night.
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Good to know before you book in Santa Clara

  • Confirm the charger type, connector, and cost directly with the hotel when you book, since availability can change.
  • WAFER 450 Hotel is the only listing with DC fast charging on site, useful for a quick top-off.
  • AC Hotel by Marriott lists Level 2 at 7 kW, enough to fully charge most EVs overnight.
  • If a property uses ChargePoint or evGateway, set up the app in advance to avoid delays at arrival.
  • Ask whether charging is guests-only, since one hotel here restricts access.

How our data works

Charging data on booking sites is wrong often enough that we check it ourselves, property by property.

01
Mapped from federal data

The NREL national charger registry, filtered to hotels, is the backbone of every listing.

02
Checked against hotel websites

Pricing, access and conditions confirmed on each hotel's own site where published.

03
Date-stamped

Every listing shows the month we last updated it. Anything unconfirmed is left off, never guessed.

Charging at Santa Clara hotels: FAQ

Can I charge at these Santa Clara hotels without being a guest?+

2 of the 3 listed hotels report chargers open to the public; the rest are guests-only or unconfirmed. Access is shown on each hotel page, so confirm at booking.

Do Teslas work with J1772 hotel chargers?+

Yes: every Tesla ships with a J1772 adapter. The reverse needs care: non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter for Tesla Destination chargers, and availability at the front desk varies by hotel.

How current is this charging data?+

Each listing shows the month we last updated it. Anything we couldn't confirm is left off the page rather than guessed. Charger hardware, pricing, and access rules do change without much notice, so confirm with the hotel when you book.

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