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The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

3.5 star property

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Fountain
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock
Bar (on property)
Pet-friendly

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Place, Nikola Tesla Statue
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Palo Alto VA Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, San Antonio Shopping Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(113 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

King Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Premium King

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Stanford University
A fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services and dry cleaning.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto offers 54 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Nest Hotel Palo Alto's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Silicon Valley. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Stanford University and 6 minutes from Stanford Shopping Center
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A fitness centre, a terrace, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly The Nest Hotel Palo Alto. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

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
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant 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.

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Up to 2 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Stanford/Silicon Valley
Quality Inn Stanford/Silicon Valley Palo Alto
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Nest Palo Alto Hotel
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Quality Inn Stanford / Palo Alto Hotel Palo Alto
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Palo Alto Quality Inn
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Reviews

The Nest Hotel Palo Alto Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 651 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1011 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Bella

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

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

8/10 Good

jacqueline, Palm Desert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. All redone. Great staff! Pretty lobby area with firepit on at night. Free EV charging a definite plus! 24 hour donut shop across the street… yum yum
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Virginia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly. Room small, had all amenities though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn

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

Good Hotel

The hotel is very nice and suited our needs well. Need a chair in the room with a head and foot rest. Excellent for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shahram

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles, Mercer island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a stylish property that is essentially a remodeled motel. The staff is friendly, but in my case was not entirely disclosing about how noisy my room would be early in the morning with the cleaning staff began their work..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ghamielle

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Keep it up
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Clean facility and the staff was really nice. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vishaal

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Review

Convenient location, rooms tidy, lobby and surroundings well kept. First time here, stayed for 4 days. Breakfast was bad especially scrambled eggs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect for our short stay. Price point good for property. Friendly staff, clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Zhenyu

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room insulation was poor, and I could hear noise throughout the night during my last stay at the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quit and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staffs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Reva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay for one night. Clean and comfortable. The AC was the only issue. I couldn’t find the control in the unit to lower it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025