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About this property
Located a mile off the Central Expressway, this hotel is just a minute’s drive from the San Antonio Shopping Center. It features free Wi-Fi access. A microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker are in every room at The Palo Alto Inn. They also include satellite TV and a DVD player and are furnished with a work desk. The front desk at the The Palo Alto Inn is staffed 24 hours a day. There is also a business center that offers fax and copy services. The Shoreline Amphitheater is 4.5 miles from the hotel. The historic Rengstorff House is 5.3 miles away. The property is short drive 3 miles from Stanford University.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Private parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lucia
Slovakia
“Amenities and housekeeping exceeded expectations, those are on par with 4 star hotels on Europe. All the personnel was great, quickly dealing with whatever question or problem I needed solving.” - Angulo
Peru
“I like a lot the free parking and the fact that it was cheaper that other options in the area. Definitely going back again when I come back to san francisco” - Raven
Germany
“Great room, great service, and very clean bathroom.” - Mariia
Ukraine
“Excellent stay. The room was clean and very well maintained, complimentary water and beverages, all necessities, plenty of parking lots. Friendly and welcoming people work there. Good location” - Kiran
Singapore
“Perfect stay and the staff was excellent in answering our questions andoffering free water bottles and snack for kids. Safe and very clean” - Julia
Brazil
“The room was big, very clean, good mattress and shower. The AC was not working properly on my first night, but it was quickly repaired in the next day.” - Crystal
India
“Clean, neat, late check in allowed, the manager is sweet and thoughtful. Good place walkable distance to shops.” - Johannes
Netherlands
“We spent 2 nights here and it was very pleasant. Just a simple motel, not too fancy but nothing to complain about.” - Traveler
Japan
“The room was very, very nicely designed and very comfortable. They staff were very kind and tried their best to make my stay comfortable. The hotel is a little far from most places in Palo Alto, so you need to use a bus to get anywhere. They...” - Alice
Portugal
“Clean, very easy and fast checkin and checkout, big car parking at the hotel, complimentary drinks and snacks in the room and reception. Good, convenient breakfast and dining options waking distance”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.