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Oak Motel Palo Alto

2.0 star property
Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto

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Front of property
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Interior entrance
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4279 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Place, San Antonio Shopping Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, San Andreas Fault Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rengstorff Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Palo Alto

In Palo Alto .Stay at this Palo Alto motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Silicon Valley and 2 miles (3 km) of San Antonio Shopping Center. Stanford University and San Andreas Fault Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • San Antonio Shopping Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • San Andreas Fault Trail - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mitchell Park Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Rengstorff Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Stanford University - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 2 min drive
  • Whisman Station - 7 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mendocino Farms - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gen Korean BBQ House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Idly Express - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Slice House - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Oak Motel Palo Alto

Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto
Oak Motel Palo Alto offers its guests an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Oak Motel Palo Alto also features express check-out and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

This Palo Alto motel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Oak Motel Palo Alto offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Oak Motel Palo Alto to the airport?

Oak Motel Palo Alto is 13.5 mi (24-min drive) away from the San Carlos, CA (SQL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

As of Apr 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oak Motel Palo Alto on May 1, 2026 start from CA $105, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Oak Motel Palo Alto.

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto offer free breakfast?

Oak Motel Palo Alto does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Casino M8trix (16-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto have a pool?

Oak Motel Palo Alto features an outdoor pool.

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Oak Motel Palo Alto to downtown Palo Alto?

Oak Motel Palo Alto is 2.7 mi away from Palo Alto.

Oak Motel Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 233 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 138 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 1001 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean . Parking spaces good. Feel safe. Cleaning staff very nice. Air conditioning and heating working properly. Good amenities.. bathroom may need few upgrade but nothing mayor.. we where there for a family trip to the hospital we love it because is super close to the hospital food and market and the place is really quite. I DO RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. AND FOR SURE COME BACK.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jesse

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayfa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Ceres

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large room, clean, patking right in front, nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place and reasonable priced. I have rented off and on for about 10 years.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Ceres

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kahlil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location, my room smells like previous occupant smokes tho
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tory

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dirty. Dried boogers on the wall. Drywall tape peeling from the ceiling. Looks nothing like the pictures on Expedia. Also woke up with a bug crawling on my arm. I will never go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ena

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Give the hotel more maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donald, Santa Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine. Reasonable price, clean and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Marjorie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toilets did not work properly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Arpita

Nice
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

YiPing

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Poor WiFi access.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arpita

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deybis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025