Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the Crowne Plaza Palo Alto is a mid-range business hotel with 194 rooms. Its first owner was Doris Day, and The Beatles stayed here in 1965 (guests can even stay in the Beatles Room decorated with Fab Four memorabilia). Rooms are done up in '60s-inspired decor, and suites have balconies, kitchenettes, and whirlpool bathtubs. Features include a huge outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, 24-hour fitness and business centers, and extensive meeting facilities. The hotel also offers a free daily wine-and-cheese hour, a local shuttle service, and free Wi-Fi (except in the meeting rooms). For less of a business vibe, travelers may want to also consider the charming Creekside Inn.
Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the Crowne Plaza Palo Alto is a mid-range business hotel with 194 rooms. Its first owner was Doris Day, and The Beatles stayed here in 1965 (guests can even stay in the Beatles Room decorated with Fab Four memorabilia). Rooms are done up in '60s-inspired decor, and suites have balconies, kitchenettes, and whirlpool bathtubs. Features include a huge outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, 24-hour fitness and business centers, and extensive meeting facilities. The hotel also offers a free daily wine-and-cheese hour, a local shuttle service, and free Wi-Fi (except in the meeting rooms). For less of a business vibe, travelers may want to also consider the charming Creekside Inn.
Near Palo Alto, this family-run, upper-middle-range hotel sits amid a charming Japanese-style garden of exotic plants, ponds, waterfalls, gazebos, and stone sculptures. The hotel was renovated in 2015, and its 129 rooms and suites are simple yet elegant -- in-room amenities include 42-inch flat-screen TVs, minibars, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi. Most rooms have balconies or patios overlooking the gardens, while Suites include extras like kitchenettes, marble bathrooms, and whirlpool bathtubs. The on-site restaurant has been popular with locals for decades, and the hotel also has a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center, on-site parking, shuttle service, and tea and coffee in the lobby. Travelers visiting Stanford University may prefer the Stanford Terrace Inn, which is right across from campus, though rates can be higher.
Near Palo Alto, this family-run, upper-middle-range hotel sits amid a charming Japanese-style garden of exotic plants, ponds, waterfalls, gazebos, and stone sculptures. The hotel was renovated in 2015, and its 129 rooms and suites are simple yet elegant -- in-room amenities include 42-inch flat-screen TVs, minibars, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi. Most rooms have balconies or patios overlooking the gardens, while Suites include extras like kitchenettes, marble bathrooms, and whirlpool bathtubs. The on-site restaurant has been popular with locals for decades, and the hotel also has a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center, on-site parking, shuttle service, and tea and coffee in the lobby. Travelers visiting Stanford University may prefer the Stanford Terrace Inn, which is right across from campus, though rates can be higher.
The 184-room Westin Palo Alto is an upscale hotel located on El Camino Real across from Stanford University. The exterior of the hotel is Mediterranean-inspired with several outdoor courtyards and a small outdoor heated pool and whirlpool, while the inside offers sophisticated, though somewhat sterile, decor. While attracting guests of all types, the hotel is particularly attuned to business travelers. The Westin has a breakfast buffet (not included in all rates), an on-site restaurant, a bar, a small fitness area, and a variety of meeting spaces. Rooms are simple and refined with flat-screen TVs, desks and ergonomic chairs, mini-fridges, Starbucks coffee, and spacious marble bathrooms; some have separate offices or sitting areas. In-room Wi-Fi costs an extra fee. Rates in the area tend to be pricey, so travelers should comparison shop; the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, right next door, offers one alternative.
The 184-room Westin Palo Alto is an upscale hotel located on El Camino Real across from Stanford University. The exterior of the hotel is Mediterranean-inspired with several outdoor courtyards and a small outdoor heated pool and whirlpool, while the inside offers sophisticated, though somewhat sterile, decor. While attracting guests of all types, the hotel is particularly attuned to business travelers. The Westin has a breakfast buffet (not included in all rates), an on-site restaurant, a bar, a small fitness area, and a variety of meeting spaces. Rooms are simple and refined with flat-screen TVs, desks and ergonomic chairs, mini-fridges, Starbucks coffee, and spacious marble bathrooms; some have separate offices or sitting areas. In-room Wi-Fi costs an extra fee. Rates in the area tend to be pricey, so travelers should comparison shop; the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, right next door, offers one alternative.
The Stanford Terrace Inn is conveniently located across the street from Stanford University’s southeast end. The Palo Alto hotel has 80 units, all somewhat sparsely furnished with traditional-style furnishings. Rooms are incredibly spacious, though, and even the standard rooms come with sitting areas, large work spaces, microwaves, and mini-fridges. There are even “green” rooms with sophisticated air-filtration systems and biodegradable lotions and soaps. Unfortunately, the floors and walls are too thin, and noise from neighboring rooms is an issue. Overall, this is a great pick for guests visiting the campus who want some extra amenities during their stay -- there's a nice outdoor pool area, a relaxing sundeck, coin-operated laundry, free continental breakfast, free shuttle within Stanford's campus, and a fitness center (though it's incredibly small).
The Stanford Terrace Inn is conveniently located across the street from Stanford University’s southeast end. The Palo Alto hotel has 80 units, all somewhat sparsely furnished with traditional-style furnishings. Rooms are incredibly spacious, though, and even the standard rooms come with sitting areas, large work spaces, microwaves, and mini-fridges. There are even “green” rooms with sophisticated air-filtration systems and biodegradable lotions and soaps. Unfortunately, the floors and walls are too thin, and noise from neighboring rooms is an issue. Overall, this is a great pick for guests visiting the campus who want some extra amenities during their stay -- there's a nice outdoor pool area, a relaxing sundeck, coin-operated laundry, free continental breakfast, free shuttle within Stanford's campus, and a fitness center (though it's incredibly small).
The Nest Palo Alto is a mid-range boutique motel that offers a moderately priced alternative to expensive hotels in the area. It’s located in the business zone of Palo Alto within short driving distance of Stanford University and many companies like Google. Though it’s technically a motel, there’s a cool and upbeat vibe thanks to a sleek design among the public spaces: the manicured outdoor patio offers an electric fireplace and the lobby doubles as a wine bar offering light Mediterranean dishes and free breakfast. The 54 rooms are moderate in size and come with top-notch amenities like Apple TVs and Keurig coffeemakers, though they don't have minibars. While it does have a boutique design, it's a motel-style property and there are drawbacks like no elevator and the possibility of bothersome noise. Creekside Inn is a good alternative for chain-like decor, free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant.
The Nest Palo Alto is a mid-range boutique motel that offers a moderately priced alternative to expensive hotels in the area. It’s located in the business zone of Palo Alto within short driving distance of Stanford University and many companies like Google. Though it’s technically a motel, there’s a cool and upbeat vibe thanks to a sleek design among the public spaces: the manicured outdoor patio offers an electric fireplace and the lobby doubles as a wine bar offering light Mediterranean dishes and free breakfast. The 54 rooms are moderate in size and come with top-notch amenities like Apple TVs and Keurig coffeemakers, though they don't have minibars. While it does have a boutique design, it's a motel-style property and there are drawbacks like no elevator and the possibility of bothersome noise. Creekside Inn is a good alternative for chain-like decor, free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant.
The two-pearl Travelodge Palo Alto Silicon Valley’s top selling points are price and location. It’s set on a busy road that runs straight into Stanford University in less than two miles. Restaurants are within walking distance, and tech giants like Google and Apple are short drives away. But, it’s a no-frills, motel-style property with exterior corridors and no elevator service to second-floor rooms. Freebies are limited to a sparse continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, and tight parking that’s not guaranteed. Rooms are clean and well-equipped, but small and basic. Rates are attractive in a notoriously expensive area. Travelers might want to compare rates with Hotel Parmani, another no-frills, budget property that’s across the street.
The two-pearl Travelodge Palo Alto Silicon Valley’s top selling points are price and location. It’s set on a busy road that runs straight into Stanford University in less than two miles. Restaurants are within walking distance, and tech giants like Google and Apple are short drives away. But, it’s a no-frills, motel-style property with exterior corridors and no elevator service to second-floor rooms. Freebies are limited to a sparse continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, and tight parking that’s not guaranteed. Rooms are clean and well-equipped, but small and basic. Rates are attractive in a notoriously expensive area. Travelers might want to compare rates with Hotel Parmani, another no-frills, budget property that’s across the street.
The 136-room Creekside Inn along Matadero Creek in Palo Alto is a functional mid-range option. It looks a bit like a motel from the outside, but the property is pleasant, with tall, shady trees, ivy-covered pathways, and flowered grounds leading to a lovely courtyard with a round, stone fountain. Rooms are comfortable, with chain-like decor but nice amenities, including balconies, iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and microwaves. The bathrooms are basic and clean, but could use an overhaul. The fitness center and pool are both small but useful, and the neighboring Driftwood Deli is convenient. One rare feature unique to the inn is a charging station for electric cars, an increasingly common site in eco-conscious California. The area around the hotel, which includes an auto repair shop, is more residential than it is quaint.
The 136-room Creekside Inn along Matadero Creek in Palo Alto is a functional mid-range option. It looks a bit like a motel from the outside, but the property is pleasant, with tall, shady trees, ivy-covered pathways, and flowered grounds leading to a lovely courtyard with a round, stone fountain. Rooms are comfortable, with chain-like decor but nice amenities, including balconies, iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and microwaves. The bathrooms are basic and clean, but could use an overhaul. The fitness center and pool are both small but useful, and the neighboring Driftwood Deli is convenient. One rare feature unique to the inn is a charging station for electric cars, an increasingly common site in eco-conscious California. The area around the hotel, which includes an auto repair shop, is more residential than it is quaint.
