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The Creekside Inn, hotel in Palo Alto

Nestled on 4 landscaped acres in Palo Alto, California, just one mile from Stanford University, this completely smoke-free inn features convenient services, such as complimentary electric car charging...

Peaceful and clean
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
866 reviews
Price from$209per night
The Palo Alto Inn, hotel in Palo Alto

Located a mile off the Central Expressway, this hotel is just a minute’s drive from the San Antonio Shopping Center. It features free Wi-Fi access.

Very clean
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
1,028 reviews
Price from$95per night
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto, hotel in Palo Alto

Decorated in Asian decor, The Zen Hotel is in Palo Alto, California. This eco-friendly hotel provides free Wi-Fi and a gym, and rooms include iPod docking stations.

Location was our key need, was close to Stanford Children's hospital. Staff was also very friendly and helped us check in a little early which was nice.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
790 reviews
Price from$209per night
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, hotel in Palo Alto

Only 5 minutes’ drive from Stanford University and Central Palo Alto, Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel features an outdoor pool and an on-site bar and restaurant.

The bathroom lighting wasn’t great but overall everything was awesome
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
342 reviews
Price from$455per night
Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, an IHG Hotel, hotel in Palo Alto

Providing free scheduled shuttle service to sites within a 5-mile radius, this hotel located in Palo Alto, California is a short drive from Paramount's Great America theme park.

The breakfast is okay. The bed is so so.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very Good
Rated very good
234 reviews
Price from$350.55per night
Kasa Palo Alto, hotel in Palo Alto

Located halfway between San Francisco and San Jose in Palo Alto, California, this hotel offers convenient, complimentary amenities just 1.9 mi from Stanford University and minutes from shopping and...

location and cleanliness
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
341 reviews
Price from$211.19per night
Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos, hotel in Palo Alto

Located among landscaped gardens, this hotel features an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a gym. All rooms feature a work desk. Stanford University Campus is 3 mi away.

Nice Happy Hour though we didn’t participate but pizza, popcorn and fresh chips were available. Free parking.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
106 reviews
Price from$449per night
Residence Inn Palo Alto Los Altos, hotel in Palo Alto

This hotel offers rooms with self-catering facilities, a complimentary buffet breakfast and an outdoor swimming pool. It provides a grocery shopping service. Stanford University is 4.5 miles away.

8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
109 reviews
Price from$341per night
AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto, hotel in Palo Alto

Located in Palo Alto, 2 miles from Shoreline Amphitheatre, AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

I really liked that the room, shower and toilet were really clean and new. Reception, valet and cleaning staff were all polite, warm and friendly. Nice vibe with uplifting music in the common area. We brought our dog and she liked being there. We could walk our dog around the hotel which made it all easy for us to travel with our pet. My mom liked the comfortable shoe provided in the room. Comfortable couch, working space and handy power outlets to charge phones and computer.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
195 reviews
Price from$512per night
Hotel Citrine, Palo Alto, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, hotel in Palo Alto

Located in Palo Alto, 2 miles from Shoreline Amphitheatre, Hotel Citrine, Palo Alto, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a shared lounge...

Loved the overall ambience of the hotel, it had an elegant chic vibe to it. Upon arrival, my friend and I received a glass of rose’ and a Citrine crystal as complimentary gifts. One addition that I was really impressed by was the hotel’s offering of a bracelet making station on the 4th floor. Due to my friend and I celebrating my recent engagement, it was a wonderful way to spend our evening planning details for the wedding.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
81 reviews
Price from$485per night
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Palo Alto's best hotels with breakfast

  • The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 790 reviews

    Decorated in Asian decor, The Zen Hotel is in Palo Alto, California. This eco-friendly hotel provides free Wi-Fi and a gym, and rooms include iPod docking stations.

    The on-site manager was very helpful and flexible.

  • Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, an IHG Hotel
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 234 reviews

    Providing free scheduled shuttle service to sites within a 5-mile radius, this hotel located in Palo Alto, California is a short drive from Paramount's Great America theme park.

    Gave us an extra breakfast for my kids. Pool was beautiful.

  • The Creekside Inn
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 866 reviews

    Nestled on 4 landscaped acres in Palo Alto, California, just one mile from Stanford University, this completely smoke-free inn features convenient services, such as complimentary electric car charging...

    It was excellent for my purpose. Did not need more.

  • The Westin Palo Alto
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 100 reviews

    Next to Stanford University in Palo Alto, this Silicon Valley hotel features on-site dining and a modern fitness center. All guest rooms have a flat-screen cable TV.

    The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable

  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 99 reviews

    Offering an outdoor pool and a hot tub, Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto is just 4.4 mi from Facebook's headquarters and 2.7 mi from Stanford University. Free WiFi is conveniently available onsite.

    Cleanliness, nice staff, large rooms and breakfast.

  • Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 66 reviews

    This modern hotel is conveniently located within 1640 feet’ walk of Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Stanford University. Plush bathrobes and free WiFi are provided in guest rooms.

    light, airy , clean and very chilled atmosphere. staff were excellent and helpful .

  • Hotel Keen
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 199 reviews

    Located in downtown Palo Alto, at Stanford University, this boutique hotel features 37-inch flats-screen cable TVs in each room. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

    Nice Chic hotel in a prime area downtown Palo alto

  • Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 342 reviews

    Only 5 minutes’ drive from Stanford University and Central Palo Alto, Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel features an outdoor pool and an on-site bar and restaurant.

    Beautiful pool, loved the balcony and hearing the fountain.

Hotels located in the center of Palo Alto

  • Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 64 reviews

    Located 3 mi from Stanford University, this boutique hotel features a rooftop lap pool and a spa with a steam room. It features an on-site restaurant. All rooms offer a 42-inch flat-screen TV.

    Room is clean, staff are friendly, food is delicious

  • Hotel Citrine, Palo Alto, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 81 reviews

    Located in Palo Alto, 2 miles from Shoreline Amphitheatre, Hotel Citrine, Palo Alto, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a shared lounge...

    Close to venue, close to food outlets and gas stations.

  • Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 106 reviews

    Located among landscaped gardens, this hotel features an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a gym. All rooms feature a work desk. Stanford University Campus is 3 mi away.

    Clean room and parking in the parking garage was nice.

  • Kasa Palo Alto
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 341 reviews

    Located halfway between San Francisco and San Jose in Palo Alto, California, this hotel offers convenient, complimentary amenities just 1.9 mi from Stanford University and minutes from shopping and...

    There was no breakfast. Clean, comfy and pleasant

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What Guests Said About Palo Alto:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Palo Alto is a cute city with tons of things to do.

    Palo Alto is a cute city with tons of things to do. Plenty of food options to eat at, tons of shopping, and events to go to. It is a little bit more on the pricey side but worth the visit. The farmer's market is one of our favorite things to do on Sunday when we visit.
    Christian
    United States of America
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Stanford University was nice.

    Stanford University was nice. I spent most of my time in the library, but the architecture was nice. The city is extremely expensive for food. Restaurants were very pricey, and even groceries were costly. There is a lot of homelessness and people living in campers. It is not the nightmare that San Francisco is, but it is tragic to see such affluence and poverty side-by-side.
    Travel reviewer
    Canada
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Palo Alto is an affectionately weird mix of California...

    Palo Alto is an affectionately weird mix of California egalitarianism and Silicon Valley Venture Capitalism. I only come to the city for health care at Stanford Medical Center, which is world class, all the way!
    Gary
    United States of America
  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    It was a good hotel, very comfortable but if you want a meal...

    It was a good hotel, very comfortable but if you want a meal in the evening or weekend forget it. The hotel does not serve meals during those times. I will go to the Courtyard next time I am in the area.
    Thomas Arthur
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We needed a place to stay close to Stanford and Coronet...

    We needed a place to stay close to Stanford and Coronet Motel was perfect. If we need to return, we will definitely stay there again. We were so pleased with the size of the room which included a breakfast table, sofa, desk and private bedroom. It is not new, but very clean and well kept up.
    Bobby
    United States of America
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    The Stanford University campus is worth a visit and a guided...

    The Stanford University campus is worth a visit and a guided tour if you can book one. The Baylands nature preserve is a beautiful place to take a walk or just relax. Shopping and eating at the Stanford Shopping Mall with its variety of large and small shops is delightful.
    Reid

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Palo Alto

  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 199 reviews
    The most disappointing part of my stay at the hotel is the breakfast. The staff explained that the food available for Monday and Tuesday is usually very low because the supply arrives on Wednesday. By Monday, the supply would normally be insufficient for all the guests. I hope the management can help the person in charge to order sufficient quantity for the guests especially for those staying on Monday and Tuesday.
    Siew Sai
    Singapore
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 942 reviews
    Loved the entire experience - the room was large as well as the bathroom with vaulted ceilings. Super comfortable and the walking paths and ponds were super soothing. We had our pets with us as well and the entire environment was great for them with easy access in and easy access out. Our new favorite hotel in Palo Alto for sure.
    laura
    United States of America
  • From $147.84 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 503 reviews
    Good location (3 bus stops from transit center, most supermarkets ~1 km away, grocery, pharmacy). Room very comfortable. Bathroom was very clean, room also clean. Staff was always there, extremely helpful and polite. Fast internet connection. Price was probably the best compared to other hotels in the area.
    Konstantinos
    Greece
  • From $878.16 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 100 reviews
    + beautiful design and attention to detail + perfect location on University Ave - in the middle of all the cute shops and restaurants Palo Alto has to offer + short walk away from Caltrain and the free shuttle to Stanford + bikes for free + attentive staff who wrote us a darling little card
    Isa
    Finland
  • From $172.10 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 599 reviews
    The staff was super friendly. The room was clean and wide, over my expectations. Location was a bit far for a walk to Stanford University, but bus is available and there are so many restaurants on California Avenue near the hotel.
    Saefudin
    Japan
  • From $407.33 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 866 reviews
    The suite we were in was exceptionally clean. Accommodations and furnishings were esthetically pleasing. The hotel grounds and landscape was so nice and pleasant. Location was perfect for our trip.
    J
    JEFF
    United States of America
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 473 reviews
    That's a really nice place in Palo Alto. Good if you are traveling for work. The staff was super friendly and provided with free wine tasting in the lobby. Free parking in the hotel.
    Bohdan
    United States of America
  • From $286.47 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 790 reviews
    Our go-to in Palo Alto! Super clean and cozy, quiet, private, friendly staff, accommodates late check outs, easy parking, great price. Thanks for another great stay, Zen! :)
    I_Left_my_Heart_in_SF
    United States of America
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 199 reviews
    Such a cute boutique hotel. The rooms are really small but all we do is sleep in there so it was not an issue. It’s right in the heart of downtown. We could walk everywhere
    jose
    United States of America
  • From $173.75 per night
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 229 reviews
    Everything. It was so easy to access and the room was beautiful. It was so reasonable compared with other hotels in the area and, we would imagine, far superior.
    MARGARET
    United Kingdom
  • From $345.85 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,028 reviews
    The manger at The Palo Alto Inn was extremely helpful. The hotel was very clean and the location of hotel is amazing. I really loved the vibe of the place
    Garima
    India
  • From $155.93 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 341 reviews
    This is my first time here in America, for work. I stay in this hotel for more than one month. The place is fantastic and they provide 5 stars service!
    Y
    Yihuang
    China
  • From $345.85 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,028 reviews
    Nice simple hotel, friendly staff, good amenities. Location is quite good in Palo Alto. Spacious room, clean, plenty of parking.
    Luis Miguel Silveira
    Portugal
  • From $510.50 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 412 reviews
    the location on the main road in Central Palo Alto, with easily available underground parking and a very nice breakfast.
    Tilak
    United States of America
  • From $645.29 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 342 reviews
    The location is super-convenient, staff is nice, but the hotel in general is a bit dated here and there.
    IURII
    United States of America
  • From $407.33 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 866 reviews
    We did not ear breakfast here. Very clean comfortable place near downtown Palo Alto.
    Ruth
    United States of America
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 100 reviews
    Location is good , I can easily go to Stanford and old town Palo alto.
    zhaoxia
    China
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 473 reviews
    Its a nice hotel close to Stanford campus. It has all one needs.
    Pavlin
    Germany
  • From $878.16 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 100 reviews
    Location is excellent in the middle of downtown Palo Alto
    Muhamad Amar
    United States of America
  • From $248.76 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 228 reviews
    Everything. Proper old school hotel!
    Steve
    United Kingdom

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