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Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

4.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

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488 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Mobility & Hearing, Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Corner (Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Corner (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Mediterranean hotel with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and valet parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free use of bicycles, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Silicon Valley. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Stanford University and 9 minutes from San Francisco Bay
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto also features concierge services and a lift. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto was completed in January 2023.

This 4-star Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Lou & Herbert's – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
President's Terrace – This restaurant only serves dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Lou & Herbert's
  • President's Terrace

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • 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 not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 29.63 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
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.

Property is also known as

Graduate Palo Alto
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Palo Alto
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Hotel Palo Alto

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 274 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In room 201, woken up by noise on the adjacent alley each night, as early as 4a. Horrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly. My room happened to be quite loud with street noise. I’m sure not all are.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nizhoni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best stay here and will be back when we return to Palo Alto!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mokyou

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

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

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebekah

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff upon arrival were just rude, there was no water, no food, no parking, and the lifts were suspect. They charged $25 a day for food but there was none. No breakfast included in a room that costs almost $500 a night. Awful place and I feel I was conned.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cedar, Los Angeles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect. Was so glad I stayed here instead of the property around the corner where I was for a conference and which as 3x more expensive. I love the antique Otis elevator but did have a hard time using it. It took me some time to realize that there are two elevators. Would love to stay here again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ioulia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Celia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great character and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramella

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

XIA PING

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eno

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