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The Palo Alto Inn

3.0 star property

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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

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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4238 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Stanford University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Googleplex
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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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)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King 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)

  • 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)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Palo Alto Inn

Motel in Palo Alto Orchards
Along with a snack bar/deli, this smoke-free motel has coffee/tea in a common area and a business center. 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 safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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 phones; 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 daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The motel offers a snack bar/deli. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This motel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly motel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Palo Alto Inn is a smoke-free property.

Room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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 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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 2:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

Property is also known as

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

The Palo Alto Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 490 out of 813 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 813 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 813 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 813 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 813 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk service was amazing and wonderful to work with. The room was clean and had many outlets for charging phones etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel, Jacksonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at great places such as The Grand Hyatt and The Plaza in NYC. This time my budget was not that. The location is central to everything in the area. The people are nice, as are the rooms. I didn't have a problem with any noise being on the bottom floor. If there was any issue, the parking's a bit tight. If I need to stay in the area again and my budget is similar, I'll stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jayla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
date night staycation
MY husband and I are repeat customers at the Palo Alto Inn , The front desk staff is very nice and friendly, the rooms are clean , and they also offer free beverages and snacks is always a plus , thank you all for a pleasant stay always .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

diane

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Saad

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from Home
Extremely clean and well appointed. Easy access, comfortable and extremely reasonably priced. looking forward to another stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional and charming
What an unexpectedly delightful stay! Given that the Palo Alto Inn a) is a motel and b) offered such affordable rates, we were assuming it would be a pretty standard issue experience, which would have been perfectly adequate. But we were pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. The staff and service are extremely welcoming, and the room was full of thoughtful touches I wouldn’t have expected. Wonderful shower. Great lighting. Top quality bedding (and plenty of pillows) and towels (and plenty of them). Extra blankets in the closet. Conveniently placed charging/power outlets. Free snacks. A sweet little holiday card. And of course, the place was impeccably clean. It’s a small family-run business and they’re doing a tremendous job in a location with a lot of competition. We will be back for sure next time we need a place to stay in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Romina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lupe

Traveled with partner
The room was cute and cozy and had flowers and snacks staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, DPO

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy and efficient checkin. Front office has complimentary snacks and drinks, and useful amenities in the rooms also.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, guest friendly. The hotel management has thought of everything...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute little motel in Palo Alto, excellent location
Pros: * Okay service. Clean. Safe. Top location. Some snacks and water at the reception but limited hours. Cons: * Poor check-in experience, they just don’t like to work after 8pm, no one was at the reception for a long while. Almost left to look for another hotel and cancel Palo Alto Inn booking. * an old building, zero sound insulation, if your upstairs neighbor is walking around in the middle of the night, say goodbye to your sleep. Overall ok motel but I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Terryn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ginamarie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Hotel
Amazing little hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

mahesh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karri

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After two long nights at the hospital, we jist needed somewhere to crash for the night. The hotel was close and affordable. The young man who greeted me created "magic" (his words) by getting me a room on the ground floor to avoid stairs for us. He offered snacks (free) and we walked in to an immaculate room. Bed was comfortable, room was quiet and we slept.like.babies. You wont be disappointed!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024