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Property	Property class	Guest rating
el PRADO	4.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 645 reviews	View
The Cardinal Hotel	2.5 star property	9.0 Wonderful 430 reviews	View
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto	4.0 star property	9.2 Wonderful 322 reviews	View
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto	5.0 star property	9.2 Wonderful 450 reviews	View
Hotel Keen	3.0 star property	8.0 Very good 724 reviews	View

Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Palo Alto

Find the best Downtown Palo Alto areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Stanford

You'll enjoy the churches and monuments in Stanford. You might want to make time for a stop at Stanford Stadium or Stanford Shopping Center.

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A boardwalk at Baylands Nature Preserve. Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA

East Palo Alto

You'll enjoy the mountain views and restaurants in East Palo Alto. You might want to make time for a stop at San Francisco Bay or Silicon Valley.

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Aerial view of towards Stanford campus and Hoover tower, Palo Alto and Silicon Valley from the Stanford dish hills, California, USA

Barron Park

While Barron Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Andreas Fault Trail and San Antonio Shopping Center.

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Aerial View of a University in Palo Alto, California.

University South

While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.

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2024-01-16 BRICK BUILDING WTH ARCHES AND SQUARE WINDOWS ALONG A TILED WALKWAY WITH A GREEN PARK LIKE SCENE AT THE END OF THE WALKWAY IN PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA

Old Palo Alto

When in Old Palo Alto, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Top Downtown Palo Alto Hotel Reviews

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront

10/10 Excellent

"Good staff everything was quick and convenient"

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

8/10 Good

"Parking was real issue, filled up with evening event. Overflow parking required walk and through poorly lit area to doors also poorly lit. Event parking should have been required to use overflow so guests could return to available spaces. Back of building parking needs lighting."

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront

2/10 Terrible

"Worst hotel experience. The hot tub was broken, pool area was disgustingly dirty with garbage, chunks of fake hair on the ground, random unclaimed wet clothes lying around. The water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom of the pool, when we asked someone to check the levels they said they would send someone and nobody every showed up. The pool area was way overcrowded with a large group swimming unsafely by jumping on top of eachother, punching eachother, yelling and making it entirely unsafe for familes with young children to swim. Again when we voiced our concerns to the front desk they said they would send someone but never did. When we brought up our concerns to the manager at check out we were met with disdain and all around rudeness. THEN when our friends who parked in the handicapped section went to leave they saw someone activly pouring out red wine from a balacony above directly on their car. Avoid this hotel at all costs! I've stayed at Motel 6's that were better managed."

Frequently asked questions

What is Downtown Palo Alto like?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in Palo Alto's Downtown Palo Alto neighbourhood. Make sure that you visit Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre as part of your Downtown Palo Alto travel plans.

What's a favourite place to stay in Downtown Palo Alto?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, el PRADO is the highest ranked property in Downtown Palo Alto. This hotel is a short 15-minute walk from Stanford University, and it offers private balconies and a fitness centre. Other favourite options in the area include Nobu Hotel Palo Alto and Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto.

How many hotels can I expect to find in Downtown Palo Alto?

When you want to find places to stay in Palo Alto, start by booking one of Expedia's 8 hotels and other accommodation options in Downtown Palo Alto.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Palo Alto, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals available in Downtown Palo Alto.

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown Palo Alto?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Downtown Palo Alto are Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre. Museum of American Heritage and Hewlett Packard House and Garage are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Palo Alto.

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The Cardinal Hotel

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

Hotel Keen

el PRADO

Hilton Garden Inn Fremont Milpitas

Hyatt Place Fremont/Silicon Valley

Quality Inn San Jose Airport/Silicon Valley

Good Nite Inn Fremont

Sonesta San Jose - Milpitas

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Jose Airport-Downtown

Uptown Oasis San Jose Airport

Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley by IHG

SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport

Hampton Inn & Suites San Jose Airport

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport

Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport

Hyatt House San Jose Airport

Sonesta Silicon Valley

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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Palo Alto

Stanford

East Palo Alto

Barron Park

University South

Old Palo Alto

Top Downtown Palo Alto Hotel Reviews

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront

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