Here is a link to all the places you can stay (http://www.sjtoday.org/...m/lodging.htm#hotels). There are three close hotels. The Boulevard Inn @ 800-875-6600 is a nice hotel in downtown SJ across the river(1.5 mi) from the start. It is on the bluff looking over the lake. The Clarion Inn @269.983.7341 is also across the river in downtown SJ about a mile from the start. Rumor has it that the Clarion Inn does not have too many high marks in the area of service or cleanliness. Finally the host hotel Holiday Inn Express @ 269-982-0004 is about 3 miles from the swim start.

Hope this helps!

~Christine Borah

Steelhead 70.3 Volunteer Coordinator

Thank you Christine.

The Clarion is only a really short walk from the transition area and also across the street from a good restaurant.