Neha Net, Santa Clara, CA Reviews

Easy access and good parking. Good for meetings and conferences.

The seating is probably more than needed, but from all the programs that I've attended there, the area is freezing. Parking is decent

For the conference I recently attended- with approximately 1800 attendees, I would say this venue has it's pros and cons. A HUGE pro was it's FREE, yes FREE, parking! I don't know if the parking is always free, or if it's something negotiated for each conference event, but this was absolutely an unexpected plus to discover when we arrived.

Traveling to get to the conference center is another story, if you're arriving from the East Bay. 237 is consistently a nightmare (like most commute time traffic in the Bay Area). Leave yourself plenty of time to arrive

The event space, itself, was manageable in size, but to register and navigate the space, there was no real centrally-located command center. The books sold at our event were near impossible to find. And the Wi-Fi was sketchy for me during my entire 3 days there.

As for the other aspects of this particular event, free breakfast and lunch were also provided (If you could get there between 6:30-8:00 in the morning- after which it is all promptly put away. No chance to graze between breakout sessions or if you missed arriving before the keynote address.) Great, right? Well, yes and no. Given the Santa Clara Convention Center's location, there are absolutely no food places to go to. You have no food options. This event space is surrounded by other event spaces (The 49ers stadium is on one side of the street, and Great America is on the other side. Business buildings also abound in this Silicon Valley gateway city. So, it's great that lunch is provided, sure, but it's not much and there are no other options.

Additionally, and most importantly. lunch was just not good. One's lunch consisted of a sandwich, an apple and a small bag of plain chips. There were vegetarian options, but if you're vegan you're way out of luck. You're better off packing your lunch instead (this really goes for all).

The event was too difficult to access and the parking was expensive.

They did a well organized convention.
Even going as far as re-designating the men's restrooms to women's. Since most all the attendees were female.

The convention center is always clean. It is huge. Whenever there is a craft Expo, it's the perfect place because there are plenty of space for classes and the main part of the Expo has plenty of room for the many thousands that visit. The last visit was us volunteering for a charity event and everything was perfectly set up. It's a great place to have any type of function!

Typical business convention center. The food, whoever the caterer was for the event, was terrible.

Easily assessible from 101 freeway and central expressway...one of few places with free parking! Multiple hotels and eating establishments in the immediate area. Very close to SJ into airport. The place is showing its age and needs cosmetic updates.

The Chancellor's Breakfast for our Bible College is held here every year. I went to the breakfast on two separate occasions and was not disappointed with the Santa Clara Convention Center! Fantastic place with a great interior that gives it a very professional, expensive feel!

It s cool in the autumn, and it s very comfortable to visit the exhibition.

Very nice a professional area. They have a large hall

The convention center of huge. They have a plenty of parking space and it's free. But ensure to walk from the 2nd level as that is the only place you have connection to get into the convention center. You may get lost if you are accessing it from other levels of parking space.

Attended the Alien con here, was over crowded on Saturday not organized well either by promoter or by the venue

Very nice convention center. Excellent food and service.

9/30/2018 I got in love with this place on my first visit....

Parking was pretty easy in the morning but in the afternoon I had to park in the city garage nearby. I'd attend another convention here.

good sushi at the bar, and the convention center isn't too large.

Nice place to celebrate important events. Most of the attendances of our congress were really happy with the space. Only thing maybe to fix a little bit is the signages. There's several events taking place at the same time and you can get lost easily.

Would give it a half star if I could. Nott impressed with it at all .

Very busy. They should have better signs when there is different things going on

Easy to drive to and access to parking and clean grounds and good signage

Nice facility for a large presentation venue. Ample near by parking.

Convenient location for South Bay events. The venue is spacious. Free Overnight parking is awesome. Some equipments, like the projectors and stage are pretty dated. Not much isolation when there are multiple events going on. More security and a clear lost and found office would be nice.

During events, parking is horrible. Need better instructions/guides.

Great place. I have been here 2 times. Lots of parking available.

Good venue, with lots of floor space for events. The events that I've attended have been well organized, and up-to-date with the current tech. The building itself could probably use some modern updating. Interior decor gives off an old, elementary school vibe.

Spacious site, clean, modern, friendly staff, good food.
My only gripe is how far away I had to park.

Looks like nobody has invested in this venue since it was open. Totally not up to the current needs and expectations.

Good infrastructure for exhibition. Close to Levi's stadium. Big auditorium for speakers sessions

Big. Plenty of parking. The reception hall was nice.

Right across the street from Levi Stadium and Great America.

My first time at the convention center to check out IOT world. Parking was free in the garage next door. It's a pretty big building so you can get lost easily the first time.

Awesome place. Went there for AI trade show conference. Could use some hand sanitizer dispensers.

Poor quality chairs, sit there for many hours let my back feels paint.

Parking and meeting rooms are nice. Restrooms could use some improvement, and I found the layout a little difficult to navigate.

The very first expression that comes to your mind when you are in this convention center - is the word "HUGE". It is really very huge premise with many business-centers, hotels, restaurants etc. located within.
We had gone there to participate in the traditional Gujarati (Indian) religious festival called "Nav-Ratra Pooja" and "Garba".
With ample parking space, we had no problem to reach our venue. There were about 5000 people within the hall but we never experienced any sort of suffocation or crampiness - the air conditioning system was at par.
I would love to go there once again during the day time to experience the hugeness of this center.

Very convenient location with proximity to many hotels. Parking ramp is a great plus.

Large site with multi-story parking in back attached via bridge and walkways

Nice building for the Travel & Adventure Show 2017.

Was here for a volleyball tournament.. great event, wish they had better options for the athletes to eat.. other than that great place

Was there for a wedding reception. Staff was friendly and efficient food was good

Good spacious convention cum exhibition center with parking for 5k plus

A decent convention center, though the layout is somewhat confusing. The food options during a conference were expensive, and I found a hair in my sandwich on one day. If you have time, grab lunch at the attached hotel instead.

Went to Alien Con with my MAN love love him. We had a fun time staff were great parking excellent.

Taxi services in the area very bad... no food joints nearby... make sure to have a car while visiting the place

Walked in this morning to the back hall and watched a mouse run into the kitchen. Employees bathroom is disgusting.

Attended several conferences and trade shoes here. Conveniently located right next to Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. There is ample parking space in the parking garage. Restaurants are not close by, other than one in Hyatt. A great place for conferences, trade shoes and other community events.

It is a great place to vacation near many clean fun places, respectful, magnificent, excellent

Generally lots of great events happen here. Make sure you check the schedule.

Parking was easy to find. Seemed like a very huge place, somewhat modern look but well worn. Bathrooms were alright but after 8 hours of meetings they ran out of paper towels. Seats were pretty terrible, barely any cushion was almost unbearable after so many hours sitting. 2.5 stars.

Parking spots are tight, center halls are good. Carpet area are clean. Lighting is good. Certain Hall area restrooms are too small for that area. Staff stays on top of things.

Great place but not fit for a program like dandiya. The sound of music was deafening

Participanted on IoTWorld Expo 2018. Good showcase on IoT cars and new software platforms...

Not the easiest place to navigate at times. Parking can be problematic.

Plenty of FREE parking. Close to 101 freeway. Approach roads can get clogged a lot because it is next door to the Levi's stadium and Great America amusement park and surrounded by dense office buildings