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AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto

3.5 star property

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

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744 SAN ANTONIO ROAD, Palo Alto, CA, 94303
  • Place, Googleplex
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Shoreline Amphitheatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto

Art Deco hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a coffee shop/cafe and valet parking. Change of towels is available on request
AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Shoreline Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Shoreline Amphitheatre and 10 minutes from Stanford University
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre, 3 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Event space at this hotel measures 2100 square feet (195 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto also features a fitness centre, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto was completed in February 2021.

This 3.5-star Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
AC Kitchen – This restaurant only serves breakfast.
AC Lounge – On-site bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Secured, covered extended parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 23 for adults and USD 23 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • AC Kitchen
  • AC Lounge

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • 2,100 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Firepit

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2021
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Renovated entire property - February 2021
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 23 for adults and from USD 23 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Covered extended parking fee: USD 30.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 150
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

AC Hotel Palo Alto
Ac By Marriott Palo Alto
AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto Hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto Palo Alto
AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto Hotel Palo Alto

AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 211 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Xiaowei

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Narasimha

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We saw a bug in the only 2 king suite they were left with and they cleaned and gave the room back after by default downgrading us to a single king bed room and had to push back to get 2 king room as we were 4 of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice property. No pool. The area is busy but close to the 101
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was very convenient and dog friendly. It was quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accomadating. I did not like that you were unable to open windows
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yunling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need to pay for parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you don’t do valet, you have to park on
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great hotel. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

dong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New and amazing hotel near Stanford university. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Marin

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

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mylea Evelyn, Ukiah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and the rooms were in excellent conditions! Staff was really friendly, overal a great stay! The only downside is the only parking is Valet, or looking for street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ohad

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre, Doral

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for where we want to be.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprised by $28 for valet or street parking. I didn’t see that in the website
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024