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The Palo Alto Inn

3.0 star property
Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto

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Property grounds
Front of property
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Non Smoking 1 King Room)
Reception
Bathroom sink
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Room service
    Room serviceRoom service
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Laundry
    LaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

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4238 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Popular LocationStanford University6 min drive
  • Popular LocationGoogleplex7 min drive
  • Popular LocationShoreline Amphitheatre8 min drive
  • AirportSan Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)30 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Non Smoking 1 King Room)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Non Smoking 1 King Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bathtub (Non Smoking 2 Queen Room- Bathtub)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bathtub (Non Smoking 2 Queen Room- Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Non Smoking 1 Queen Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Non Smoking 1 Queen Room- Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Palo Alto

Palo Alto Orchards stay.A stay at this Palo Alto Orchards motel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Stanford University and 6 miles (10 km) of Googleplex. Shoreline Amphitheatre and Stanford University Medical Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 6 min drive
  • Stanford University - 6 min drive
  • Googleplex - 7 min drive
  • Shoreline Amphitheatre - 8 min drive
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 3 min drive
  • Whisman Station - 7 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boba Bliss - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Catch - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Gen Korean BBQ House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Counter - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Palo Alto Inn

Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A business center and a meeting room are available. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Palo Alto Inn. Self parking is free.

This Palo Alto motel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
The Palo Alto Inn offers 23 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Palo Alto motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

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
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 2:00 PM

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
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 2:00 PM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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The Palo Alto Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 682 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jake

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clearly newly renovated. Great, customer focused place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brooke

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aarti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay !
Absolutely perfect. Great stay, nice and quiet and very clean. Will be staying again in the future. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ercilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024