The Fairmont San Jose, San Jose

In October 1987, The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose opened its doors as the first luxury hotel in the Silicon Valley. Thirteen years later, The Fairmont Hotel remains the centrepiece of San Jose's redevelopment and the jewel of the city's thriving downtown. Over the past decade, San Jose -- the "capital" of the Silicon Valley -- has exploded onto the world's economic stage as the third largest city in California. The city is also home to the brightest minds in the computer, semiconductor, and biotechnology ind