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The Palo Alto Inn

3.0 star property
Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto

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Outdoor banquet area
Front of property
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Non Smoking 1 King Room)
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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4238 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Googleplex
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪33 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)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 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 Shoreline Amphitheatre. Stanford University Medical Center is within 6 miles (10 km) and Santa Clara Convention Center is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Googleplex - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Stanford University - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Shoreline Amphitheatre - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 10 min drive - 6.8 km

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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gen Korean BBQ House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mendocino Farms - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Palo Alto Inn

Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. 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
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
The Palo Alto Inn offers 23 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

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
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Safe

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 staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

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.
  • Rollaway/extra 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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.

We should mention

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

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The Palo Alto Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 543 out of 889 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 889 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 889 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 889 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 889 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for short business trip - room comfortable with microwave for cooking meals if you need it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very pleasant motel to stay in. I liked the area and could find shopping nearby. It was close to Stanford University which was the purpose of my visit to the community.
Courtyard
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gerard

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The glass window in the room was cracked and taped off. The window opening didn’t lock. The bed was very uncomfortable. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marlene, Reno

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marlene, Reno

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Elks Lodge. Friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, Los Banos

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

10/10 Excellent

Ajit

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maria, Kearns

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Real cute property, room was good only issue was the door sticking a lot. Also the front
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yihuan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenia

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich, scotts valley

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

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good luck

We arrived 30 min prior to the check-in time. We were told that they didn’t have a king room ready yet but could put us into a queen. We said that we would prefer to wait for the Deluxe King that we had paid for. We sat in a nice outside area to wait but in about 10 minutes he said he had the king ready. So we checked in but the room was not a Deluxe King that we reserved. It was a very small room with only one nightstand, nowhere to put any of your things except the floor. There were no towel bars or hooks to hang wash cloths or hand towels in the bathroom. There was one hook by the tub for a bath towel. There was nowhere to sit in the room but the bed or a small desk chair. It was very uncomfortable. But worst of all was the bed, it was like sleeping on a board. It wasn’t firm, it was hard. And to top it off the mattress was covered with plastic. Not just uncomfortable but a little noisy when you moved. We will never stay at this property again nor do I recommend it. It will say that it seemed clean and was quiet. Worst of all was that they didn’t give us the room we reserved and paid for in advance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great amenities. Easy check in. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
extremely clean and kept up very well. Only problems were the parking (hard to get in/out of parking space safely), the mattress seemed to be wrapped in something that made a noise like wadding up plastic shopping bags everytime you turned over.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this lovely Inn for two nights and it was absolutely AMAZING choice! It was just a quick trip from Los Angeles into Bay Area and we are absolutely staring here again when we visit! 10/10 Highly recommending!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehrnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaRohn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich, scotts valley

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

8/10 Good

Angie

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

Beautiful room, but hard beds

Amazing front desk services! Gentleman was super nice and friendly and offered us an update from our 1 king bed to 2 queens because he noticed we had our 7 year old daughter with us free of charge. When we ordered take out pizza and the place forgot to give us plates, I called the front desk and they provided us with some plastic ones. Room smelled nice when we walked in and was clean, furniture and appliances looked new. Plenty of outlets available for your changing needs. However the bed was a big disappointment...hard and not comfortable at all. I'm a side sleep and it hurt my hips and back Pillows were soft, but gave no real support. Husband is a back sleeper and he wasn't too comfortable either. The 7 year old slept right through it. Overall very nice Inn and good price point.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam, Pacifica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice and clean and updated room, staff are friendly, nice location very quiet and peaceful and secured area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael Lovenheim

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025