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Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto

2.5 star property

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January 2025

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Dining
Exterior
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
3305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Stanford University
    3 min drive
  • INDO Restaurant & Lounge
    1 min walk
  • California Ave Station
    18 min walk
  • Palo Alto, CA (PAO-Santa Clara County)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Palo Alto

With a stay at Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto in Palo Alto (Ventura), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Stanford University and 8 minutes from Stanford University Medical Center. .This hotel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from San Francisco Bay and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Levi's Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Stanford University - 3 min drive
  • Stanford Shopping Center - 5 min drive
  • Stanford Stadium - 5 min drive
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 5 min drive
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Whisman Station - 10 min drive
  • California Ave Station - 18 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zareen's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪State Of Mind Slice House - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto

Hotel with free breakfast, near Stanford University
Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 37 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • -32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 40.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 40.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 40.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Stanford Motor Palo Alto
Stanford Motor Hotel Palo Alto
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Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 397 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olof Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No frills but clean and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is always great. We've stayed multiple times here. Beds arereally comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Xixi

Traveled with family
The location is good for my purpose, but other things are just ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location and cheap but meh
Desk staff was very nice but in the room tub faucet ran all night, bed was rock hard. AC was loud and cycled on and off frequently, and continental breakfast wasnt attractive or worth the calories
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely friendly and helpful. I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was friendly and helpful. The Fridge and MW were very useful, but it's time to update the TVs to smart TVs for streaming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arin

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Howe

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. It is an older property, but well kept and the bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Larry

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff and clean rooms. some repairs needed. Our fridge door did not close properly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adesola

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOAO DOMINGOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
:)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good people there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic motel
Room was fine, a bit tired. Took some experimenting to get a/c balanced; it was certainly cold. Desk staff very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor
The room was very hot we were uable to sleep. The air conditioning was place in the wrong place because it was not cooling the room at all. I will not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024