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San Jose, California Trip Cost: Six Dated Examples

Use these six fixed examples to compare the selected lodging products and meal baskets in San Jose, California. Read the source dates and qualifications beside each amount before using it in a travel budget.

Scope, dates and party

Two adults, one accommodation unit; 10–16 November 2026; six nights and seven calendar days. Planning estimates only; flights excluded.

What is specific to this budget

  • Style labels describe selected lodging products, not official stars or a cheapest-to-most-expensive ranking.
  • These amounts are not calculator defaults and are never scaled to another party size or stay.

How to read the examples

Fixed dated planning examples for two adults, no children, one accommodation unit, 10–16 November 2026: six nights, seven calendar days, 14 person-days, 42 whole meals and 42 nonalcoholic drinks. Selected products are functional comparisons, not official star grades, citywide market bands or a price ranking. Prices may overlap or be inverted. Hotel taxes and included fees are counted once; no breakfast or kitchen credit is deducted. Unknown mandatory charges, deposits, payment timing and foreign-card compatibility stay unknown. Deposits and card holds require liquidity and are not automatically extra spending. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unselected excursions are excluded. Optional tips are excluded except the explicitly itemized chosen 20% tips in the San Jose and Sacramento examples. No arbitrary buffer or party/duration scaling is applied. Recheck prices, policies, service hours, availability, dietary suitability and accessible routes before travel. These are not reservations or guaranteed payable totals.

Dated cost examples

Six dated planning examples for San Jose, California, 10–16 November 2026: two adults sharing one accommodation unit, six nights over seven calendar days (14 person-days), 42 meals and 42 nonalcoholic drinks. Three named hotel products, each with meal baskets A and B.

Dated selected-component estimate — no booking, held inventory or guaranteed payable total.

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Ordinary private king room · Example A

Total for two adults

2,408.54 USD

Dated qualified planning estimate; not a guaranteed final payable total.

172.04 USD per person per calendar day (14 person-days)

The selected default offer is non-refundable: the read-only policy dialog says changes/cancellation receive no refund or future-stay credit. A full-refund exception up to 24 hours after booking, excluding bookings within 72 hours of check-in, was captured only for the studio; the same exception for the other products is unverified. Check-in 15:00–midnight, minimum check-in age 21, late arrival subject to availability; arrival after 22:00 requires advance property contact, which this research has not made. Exact payment collection timing and incidental-deposit amount were not shown. Credit/debit cards accepted, cash not accepted; individual foreign-card acceptance is unverified. No car/pet is selected;20/day parking and pet fees are optional branches. A private bathroom is not verified as roll-in or continuously step-free.

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  • Room, 1 King Bed (No Sofabed)

    Reference quantity 1 × observed 6 nightroomstay = 1,177.00 USD ≈ 1,177.00 USD

    www.expedia.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena no-meat classic breakfast burrito

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 168.00 USD ≈ 168.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena 12 oz coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 51.80 USD ≈ 51.80 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 21.98 USD ≈ 21.98 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 43.96 USD ≈ 43.96 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena turkey sandwich with included chips

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 164.50 USD ≈ 164.50 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena soda

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 32.90 USD ≈ 32.90 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 19.74 USD ≈ 19.74 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 39.48 USD ≈ 39.48 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s full cheese ravioli entrée

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 363.30 USD ≈ 363.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 55.30 USD ≈ 55.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 41.86 USD ≈ 41.86 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 83.72 USD ≈ 83.72 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • 42 adult single-fare spending units at 2.50 each, three paid units per adult per calendar day; local VTA only. Free airport-origin Route 60 is not charged again; no hotel shuttle is assumed.

    Reference quantity 1 × boundedfarebasket = 105.00 USD ≈ 105.00 USD

    www.vta.org — checked 2026-10-18

  • San José Museum of Art ordinary adult admission

    Reference quantity 2 × adultentry = 40.00 USD ≈ 40.00 USD

    sjmusart.org — checked 2026-10-15

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Ordinary private king room · Example B

Total for two adults

2,655.02 USD

Dated qualified planning estimate; not a guaranteed final payable total.

189.64 USD per person per calendar day (14 person-days)

The selected default offer is non-refundable: the read-only policy dialog says changes/cancellation receive no refund or future-stay credit. A full-refund exception up to 24 hours after booking, excluding bookings within 72 hours of check-in, was captured only for the studio; the same exception for the other products is unverified. Check-in 15:00–midnight, minimum check-in age 21, late arrival subject to availability; arrival after 22:00 requires advance property contact, which this research has not made. Exact payment collection timing and incidental-deposit amount were not shown. Credit/debit cards accepted, cash not accepted; individual foreign-card acceptance is unverified. No car/pet is selected;20/day parking and pet fees are optional branches. A private bathroom is not verified as roll-in or continuously step-free.

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  • Room, 1 King Bed (No Sofabed)

    Reference quantity 1 × observed 6 nightroomstay = 1,177.00 USD ≈ 1,177.00 USD

    www.expedia.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Hobee’s Best Darn Breakfast: two eggs, hash browns and coffee cake

    Reference quantity 12 × adultmealportion = 180.00 USD ≈ 180.00 USD

    www.hobees.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Hobee’s coffee

    Reference quantity 12 × individualdrink = 55.20 USD ≈ 55.20 USD

    www.hobees.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 6 × partymealbill = 23.52 USD ≈ 23.52 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 6 × partymealbill = 47.04 USD ≈ 47.04 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena no-meat classic breakfast burrito on Monday, November 16

    Reference quantity 2 × adultmealportion = 24.00 USD ≈ 24.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena 12 oz coffee

    Reference quantity 2 × individualdrink = 7.40 USD ≈ 7.40 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 1 × partymealbill = 3.14 USD ≈ 3.14 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 1 × partymealbill = 6.28 USD ≈ 6.28 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena hot chicken-pesto sandwich

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 196.00 USD ≈ 196.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena soda

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 32.90 USD ≈ 32.90 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 22.89 USD ≈ 22.89 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 45.78 USD ≈ 45.78 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s full cheese ravioli entrée

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 363.30 USD ≈ 363.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 55.30 USD ≈ 55.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s separately priced French-fries side

    Reference quantity 14 × individualside = 111.30 USD ≈ 111.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 52.99 USD ≈ 52.99 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 105.98 USD ≈ 105.98 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • 42 adult single-fare spending units at 2.50 each, three paid units per adult per calendar day; local VTA only. Free airport-origin Route 60 is not charged again; no hotel shuttle is assumed.

    Reference quantity 1 × boundedfarebasket = 105.00 USD ≈ 105.00 USD

    www.vta.org — checked 2026-10-18

  • San José Museum of Art ordinary adult admission

    Reference quantity 2 × adultentry = 40.00 USD ≈ 40.00 USD

    sjmusart.org — checked 2026-10-15

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Kitchen studio · Example A

Total for two adults

2,589.54 USD

Dated qualified planning estimate; not a guaranteed final payable total.

184.97 USD per person per calendar day (14 person-days)

The selected default offer is non-refundable: the read-only policy dialog says changes/cancellation receive no refund or future-stay credit. A full-refund exception up to 24 hours after booking, excluding bookings within 72 hours of check-in, was captured only for the studio; the same exception for the other products is unverified. Check-in 15:00–midnight, minimum check-in age 21, late arrival subject to availability; arrival after 22:00 requires advance property contact, which this research has not made. Exact payment collection timing and incidental-deposit amount were not shown. Credit/debit cards accepted, cash not accepted; individual foreign-card acceptance is unverified. No car/pet is selected;20/day parking and pet fees are optional branches. A private bathroom is not verified as roll-in or continuously step-free. The studio is 390 sqft on the actual OTA room card versus 399 sqft on the primary room page; both values are retained without asserting a corrected measurement.

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  • Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

    Reference quantity 1 × observed 6 nightroomstay = 1,358.00 USD ≈ 1,358.00 USD

    www.expedia.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena no-meat classic breakfast burrito

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 168.00 USD ≈ 168.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena 12 oz coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 51.80 USD ≈ 51.80 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 21.98 USD ≈ 21.98 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 43.96 USD ≈ 43.96 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena turkey sandwich with included chips

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 164.50 USD ≈ 164.50 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena soda

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 32.90 USD ≈ 32.90 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 19.74 USD ≈ 19.74 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 39.48 USD ≈ 39.48 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s full cheese ravioli entrée

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 363.30 USD ≈ 363.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 55.30 USD ≈ 55.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 41.86 USD ≈ 41.86 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 83.72 USD ≈ 83.72 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • 42 adult single-fare spending units at 2.50 each, three paid units per adult per calendar day; local VTA only. Free airport-origin Route 60 is not charged again; no hotel shuttle is assumed.

    Reference quantity 1 × boundedfarebasket = 105.00 USD ≈ 105.00 USD

    www.vta.org — checked 2026-10-18

  • San José Museum of Art ordinary adult admission

    Reference quantity 2 × adultentry = 40.00 USD ≈ 40.00 USD

    sjmusart.org — checked 2026-10-15

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Kitchen studio · Example B

Total for two adults

2,836.02 USD

Dated qualified planning estimate; not a guaranteed final payable total.

202.57 USD per person per calendar day (14 person-days)

The selected default offer is non-refundable: the read-only policy dialog says changes/cancellation receive no refund or future-stay credit. A full-refund exception up to 24 hours after booking, excluding bookings within 72 hours of check-in, was captured only for the studio; the same exception for the other products is unverified. Check-in 15:00–midnight, minimum check-in age 21, late arrival subject to availability; arrival after 22:00 requires advance property contact, which this research has not made. Exact payment collection timing and incidental-deposit amount were not shown. Credit/debit cards accepted, cash not accepted; individual foreign-card acceptance is unverified. No car/pet is selected;20/day parking and pet fees are optional branches. A private bathroom is not verified as roll-in or continuously step-free. The studio is 390 sqft on the actual OTA room card versus 399 sqft on the primary room page; both values are retained without asserting a corrected measurement.

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  • Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

    Reference quantity 1 × observed 6 nightroomstay = 1,358.00 USD ≈ 1,358.00 USD

    www.expedia.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Hobee’s Best Darn Breakfast: two eggs, hash browns and coffee cake

    Reference quantity 12 × adultmealportion = 180.00 USD ≈ 180.00 USD

    www.hobees.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Hobee’s coffee

    Reference quantity 12 × individualdrink = 55.20 USD ≈ 55.20 USD

    www.hobees.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 6 × partymealbill = 23.52 USD ≈ 23.52 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 6 × partymealbill = 47.04 USD ≈ 47.04 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena no-meat classic breakfast burrito on Monday, November 16

    Reference quantity 2 × adultmealportion = 24.00 USD ≈ 24.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena 12 oz coffee

    Reference quantity 2 × individualdrink = 7.40 USD ≈ 7.40 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 1 × partymealbill = 3.14 USD ≈ 3.14 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 1 × partymealbill = 6.28 USD ≈ 6.28 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena hot chicken-pesto sandwich

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 196.00 USD ≈ 196.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena soda

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 32.90 USD ≈ 32.90 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 22.89 USD ≈ 22.89 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 45.78 USD ≈ 45.78 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s full cheese ravioli entrée

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 363.30 USD ≈ 363.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 55.30 USD ≈ 55.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s separately priced French-fries side

    Reference quantity 14 × individualside = 111.30 USD ≈ 111.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 52.99 USD ≈ 52.99 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 105.98 USD ≈ 105.98 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • 42 adult single-fare spending units at 2.50 each, three paid units per adult per calendar day; local VTA only. Free airport-origin Route 60 is not charged again; no hotel shuttle is assumed.

    Reference quantity 1 × boundedfarebasket = 105.00 USD ≈ 105.00 USD

    www.vta.org — checked 2026-10-18

  • San José Museum of Art ordinary adult admission

    Reference quantity 2 × adultentry = 40.00 USD ≈ 40.00 USD

    sjmusart.org — checked 2026-10-15

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Separate-bedroom kitchen suite · Example A

Total for two adults

2,601.54 USD

Dated qualified planning estimate; not a guaranteed final payable total.

185.82 USD per person per calendar day (14 person-days)

The selected default offer is non-refundable: the read-only policy dialog says changes/cancellation receive no refund or future-stay credit. A full-refund exception up to 24 hours after booking, excluding bookings within 72 hours of check-in, was captured only for the studio; the same exception for the other products is unverified. Check-in 15:00–midnight, minimum check-in age 21, late arrival subject to availability; arrival after 22:00 requires advance property contact, which this research has not made. Exact payment collection timing and incidental-deposit amount were not shown. Credit/debit cards accepted, cash not accepted; individual foreign-card acceptance is unverified. No car/pet is selected;20/day parking and pet fees are optional branches. A private bathroom is not verified as roll-in or continuously step-free.

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  • Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 Kingbed & Sofabed)

    Reference quantity 1 × observed 6 nightroomstay = 1,370.00 USD ≈ 1,370.00 USD

    www.expedia.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena no-meat classic breakfast burrito

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 168.00 USD ≈ 168.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena 12 oz coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 51.80 USD ≈ 51.80 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 21.98 USD ≈ 21.98 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 43.96 USD ≈ 43.96 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena turkey sandwich with included chips

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 164.50 USD ≈ 164.50 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena soda

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 32.90 USD ≈ 32.90 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 19.74 USD ≈ 19.74 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 39.48 USD ≈ 39.48 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s full cheese ravioli entrée

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 363.30 USD ≈ 363.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 55.30 USD ≈ 55.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 41.86 USD ≈ 41.86 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 83.72 USD ≈ 83.72 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • 42 adult single-fare spending units at 2.50 each, three paid units per adult per calendar day; local VTA only. Free airport-origin Route 60 is not charged again; no hotel shuttle is assumed.

    Reference quantity 1 × boundedfarebasket = 105.00 USD ≈ 105.00 USD

    www.vta.org — checked 2026-10-18

  • San José Museum of Art ordinary adult admission

    Reference quantity 2 × adultentry = 40.00 USD ≈ 40.00 USD

    sjmusart.org — checked 2026-10-15

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Separate-bedroom kitchen suite · Example B

Total for two adults

2,848.02 USD

Dated qualified planning estimate; not a guaranteed final payable total.

203.43 USD per person per calendar day (14 person-days)

The selected default offer is non-refundable: the read-only policy dialog says changes/cancellation receive no refund or future-stay credit. A full-refund exception up to 24 hours after booking, excluding bookings within 72 hours of check-in, was captured only for the studio; the same exception for the other products is unverified. Check-in 15:00–midnight, minimum check-in age 21, late arrival subject to availability; arrival after 22:00 requires advance property contact, which this research has not made. Exact payment collection timing and incidental-deposit amount were not shown. Credit/debit cards accepted, cash not accepted; individual foreign-card acceptance is unverified. No car/pet is selected;20/day parking and pet fees are optional branches. A private bathroom is not verified as roll-in or continuously step-free.

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  • Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 Kingbed & Sofabed)

    Reference quantity 1 × observed 6 nightroomstay = 1,370.00 USD ≈ 1,370.00 USD

    www.expedia.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Hobee’s Best Darn Breakfast: two eggs, hash browns and coffee cake

    Reference quantity 12 × adultmealportion = 180.00 USD ≈ 180.00 USD

    www.hobees.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Hobee’s coffee

    Reference quantity 12 × individualdrink = 55.20 USD ≈ 55.20 USD

    www.hobees.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 6 × partymealbill = 23.52 USD ≈ 23.52 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 6 × partymealbill = 47.04 USD ≈ 47.04 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena no-meat classic breakfast burrito on Monday, November 16

    Reference quantity 2 × adultmealportion = 24.00 USD ≈ 24.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena 12 oz coffee

    Reference quantity 2 × individualdrink = 7.40 USD ≈ 7.40 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 1 × partymealbill = 3.14 USD ≈ 3.14 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 1 × partymealbill = 6.28 USD ≈ 6.28 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena hot chicken-pesto sandwich

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 196.00 USD ≈ 196.00 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Cafe Rosalena soda

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 32.90 USD ≈ 32.90 USD

    caferosalenasanjose.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 22.89 USD ≈ 22.89 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 45.78 USD ≈ 45.78 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s full cheese ravioli entrée

    Reference quantity 14 × adultmealportion = 363.30 USD ≈ 363.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s coffee

    Reference quantity 14 × individualdrink = 55.30 USD ≈ 55.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Original Joe’s separately priced French-fries side

    Reference quantity 14 × individualside = 111.30 USD ≈ 111.30 USD

    www.sanjoseoriginaljoes.com — checked 2026-10-18

  • Published city sales-tax calculation, rounded per two-person meal bill

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 52.99 USD ≈ 52.99 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • Chosen 20%pretax discretionary tip, not a mandatory fee or buffer

    Reference quantity 7 × partymealbill = 105.98 USD ≈ 105.98 USD

    cdtfa.ca.gov — checked 2026-10-18

  • 42 adult single-fare spending units at 2.50 each, three paid units per adult per calendar day; local VTA only. Free airport-origin Route 60 is not charged again; no hotel shuttle is assumed.

    Reference quantity 1 × boundedfarebasket = 105.00 USD ≈ 105.00 USD

    www.vta.org — checked 2026-10-18

  • San José Museum of Art ordinary adult admission

    Reference quantity 2 × adultentry = 40.00 USD ≈ 40.00 USD

    sjmusart.org — checked 2026-10-15

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Not included: Flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unselected paid activities, Unknown mandatory charges, card holds and payment-media costs are not certified zero

Source currency USD; identity FX only, no conversion, card-fee assumption or buffer.

Practical notes

California San Jose only. All 42 meals and 42 drinks are purchased externally; included hotel breakfast stays unused with no credit. Chosen 20% pretax discretionary tips are itemized and included, distinct from mandatory charges. The local VTA allowance is bounded; airport route changes, exact November connections and accessible last-mile paths need checking. San Jose Museum of Art uses two published 20 USD adult units, not dated capacity or a verified final receipt; first-Friday free admission does not apply to November 12. Cafe Rosalena is a breakfast/lunch venue at 1077 The Alameda, closing 14:00 daily (Sunday opens 07:00, otherdays 06:00); no eveningmeal there is assumed. Variant B uses Hobee’s at 261 N 2 nd Street on Tuesday–Sunday 08:00–14:00 and switches to Cafe Rosalena on Monday Nov 16 because Hobee’s is closed. The active Hobee’s branch prices 15.00 breakfast and 4.60 coffee supersede older generic-menu prices;0.00 catalog placeholders are not free meals. Original Joe’s at 301 S 1 st Street opens 16:00 daily, closing 22:00 Sun–Thu/23:00 Fri–Sat. Its 25.95 full ravioli entrée is distinct from 10.95 side ravioli; B selects a separate 7.95 fries portion. These are published menu spending units without orders, reservations, dietary certification or guaranteed daily availability. Boundedwalk/local VTAmodel. Airport 60→Metro/Airport connection and Karina/N 1 sthotelarea areplanningcontext; no door-to-dooraccess/timingscertified.42 units areanexplicitquantity/allowance; additionalrides/remoteexcursions/afterhours requirepricing. Old Oct 26 route/Terminal Arelocationgapretained. Cashrail TVMticket validrailonly; paybusseparately whenrequired.

Limits of these examples

Fixed dated planning examples for two adults, no children, one accommodation unit, 10–16 November 2026: six nights, seven calendar days, 14 person-days, 42 whole meals and 42 nonalcoholic drinks. Selected products are functional comparisons, not official star grades, citywide market bands or a price ranking. Prices may overlap or be inverted. Hotel taxes and included fees are counted once; no breakfast or kitchen credit is deducted. Unknown mandatory charges, deposits, payment timing and foreign-card compatibility stay unknown. Deposits and card holds require liquidity and are not automatically extra spending. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unselected excursions are excluded. Optional tips are excluded except the explicitly itemized chosen 20% tips in the San Jose and Sacramento examples. No arbitrary buffer or party/duration scaling is applied. Recheck prices, policies, service hours, availability, dietary suitability and accessible routes before travel. These are not reservations or guaranteed payable totals.

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