On this page, find tips for traveling to and around the city, as well as hotel options available to conference attendees.
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150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Additional event space and hotel rooms will be hosted at San Jose Marriott, which is located nearby.
The links provided here are the only ones authorized for making reservations and you will never be contacted by email or phone unless you explicitly request. If you book your hotel room from another source, you may be subject to fraud or identity theft.
Hotel options and reservation details are now available. Booking through SPIE provides the best offers. The last day SPIE group discount rates will be available is 31 January 2025. The exhibitor block deadline is 6 January 2025.
Please note
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be required to provide a credit card for payment of room, tax, and incidentals. If your institution is paying for your room in advance, please contact the hotel directly after this reservation system closes to make arrangements before your arrival date.
Exhibitors seeking 10 or more hotel rooms should request a sub-block, using the PDF below.
Important dates
| Deadline to submit a hotel sub-block request | 6 January 2025 |
| Deadline to assign rooms with names | 6 January 2025 |
Follow the instructions on the PDF for reserving your exhibitor room block
San Jose International Airport
(SJC) is conveniently located about four miles from downtown hotels.
San Francisco International Airport
(SFO) is about a one hour drive from San Jose.
Special Alaska Airlines Group Fares: Discount Code ECMK664
SPIE is pleased to partner with Alaska Airlines to offer a special airfare discount on roundtrip air travel to and from San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) or San Jose (SJC) airports for SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning 2025.
Departure City: Any Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air US city
Valid Travel Period: 20 February - 3 March 2025
To take advantage of the reduced fares, please enter Discount Code ECMK664 and the reduced fares are automatically displayed.
Taxis are stationed at the San Jose airport for on-demand service, accessible from Terminal A and Terminal B.
From SJC, take the free Airport Flyer #10 toward Metro Light Rail and transfer at Metro/Airport Light Rail Station. Head southbound to Convention Center Station.
Amtrak's Diridon Station is conveniently located at SJC. Visit amtrak.com/deals to find the best prices.
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See information for driving directions and parking in San Jose.
Visit the local tourism bureau site for parking information at San Jose McEnery Convention Center and nearby areas.
Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of all San Jose parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages, using Parkopedia.
Find restaurants in downtown San Jose courtesy of Visit San Jose. For the most up-to-date business hours, be sure to call or check the restaurant's website.
SPIE believes that individuals with significant caregiving responsibilities should have an equal opportunity to share their research and participate in conferences and symposia.
SPIE Family Care Grants are designed to supplement caregiving costs incurred by SPIE Early Career Members who are registered to attend an SPIE meeting. See hotel details in the reservation system to find hotels that offer onsite childcare.
