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The Palo Alto Inn

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Non Smoking 1 King Room) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4238 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Place, San Antonio Shopping Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Palo Alto VA Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, San Andreas Fault Trail
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub (Non Smoking 1 King Room) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(56 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bathtub (Non Smoking 2 Queen Room- Bathtub) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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

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

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About this property

The Palo Alto Inn

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Stanford University
Along with a snack bar/deli, this smoke-free motel has coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, concierge services and express check-out. Change of towels is available on request
The Palo Alto Inn offers 23 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite televisions are provided. Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 telephones; 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 on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Palo Alto Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Silicon Valley. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a snack bar/deli.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • Guests have great things to say about the value of their stay and the location
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Stanford University and 8 minutes from Shoreline Amphitheatre
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre 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.

Room service is available.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium satellite channels

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 and check-out are 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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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.

  • 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

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Children aged 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

The Palo Alto Inn Motel
Days Inn Stanford
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Days Inn Stanford Area Motel
Days Inn Stanford Area
Days Palo Alto Stanford Area
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The Palo Alto Inn Palo Alto
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The Palo Alto Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 628 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and the room was clean and comfortable. I was happy with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is by far one of the BEST hotel experiences we've had. We stay at hotels frequently as my son in law works for a large corporate hotel chain and this place totally out does them all. Check in was easy and pleasant. The gentleman helping us was so sweet and offered us complimentary drinks and snacks and a chocolate candy. Even gave us the option of ground floor which I highly appreciated as I don't do well with stairs. The room was immaculate! Clean, sanitized and had fresh flowers in both the room and bathroom. And let me tell you about the garden.. Zen overload 😌 We sat outside for hours after our event just sipping wine. Definitely will be back and HIGHLY recommend! Absolutely incredible and the price was amazing for what we got. 10/10 !
Complimentary snacks
Beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonderful Stay at the Palo Alto Inn! I stayed at the Palo Alto Inn for one night while attending a show at Shoreline, and everything from check-in to check-out was fantastic! The general manager personally checked us in — he was super friendly and made sure we had a great room in a quiet area. The room itself was spotless, the beds were incredibly comfortable (we honestly wished we could’ve taken them home!), and the bathroom was well-stocked with all the essentials — plus extras in case we’d forgotten anything. The water pressure was perfect, which is always a huge bonus. We also appreciated the thoughtful outdoor seating area for smokers — it was clean, comfortable, and nicely arranged. Overall, it was an excellent stay with great hospitality and attention to detail. I’ll definitely stay here again next time I’m in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It met all our needs
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was available at a better price that the other motels in the area, a little further from Stanford than the app stated, but clean and comfie! No breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable bed, friendly, accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is excellent and very clean. I recommend it, it's a very nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaseen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was super nice. By far best motel I’ve ever stayed at. Asked for a late checkout and they were very understanding about it! Clean rooms, nice amenities, and a cute look. Safe area too!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Nashville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and Well appointed, nice bath and shower. Nice big flat screen TV and guide. Fridge a little small and bed frame too large for mattress.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Not worth the money they charged.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia A

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

A wonderful place!!

A lovely inn!! Clean, quiet, with many amenities!! One of the most comfortable beds I've encountered!! A selection of pillows, which was wonderful. We will stay here again!! 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

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

Great

It was a very nice motel. The staff was super nice. I would stay there again in a second.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025