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Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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3305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Stanford University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Stanford Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • 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 this property

Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto

Hotel in Ventura
An outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, a picnic area, and a vending machine are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Stanford Motor Inn Palo Alto is a smoke-free property.

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 Inn Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 208 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 403 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Thomas J

Business traveler
Low priced and good for a quick stay
Low p[riced for a reason, but it was safe and parking was plentiful. Most rooms have larger beds but I selected the lowest rate for the room with 2 twin beds. I slept in one, and it was good enough. However, I could hear the guest snoring in the room above mine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Harold

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I needed a place to stay when a conference hotel overbooked; Stanford Motor Inn was inexpensive and convenient. It’s definitely an older style of motel but the staff is exceptionally pleasant and friendly, and the rooms are clean and well-maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. Quiet with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Do not like the creaky floor room 121.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Travis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff made the stay great. This is an older property, but clean. There is no elevator, which is good to know. There was coffee, microwave and mini fridge in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendly staff, the convenient location and it was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Colette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Go back in time and convenient
Okay this is a hotel from the '60's but is in a nice and convenient location (on bus 22 route 1.5 miles to Stanford) and close to many restaurants from Thai, French, Italian, of course Mexican and more. Walkable to California Ave where many restaurants are on a closed street. Had a good time and staff very pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

viola

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joel

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
I was put in room 133 which is right next to Camino real street. At approximately 1230 AM heavy construction started on Camino Real and lasted almost all night long. There was no way to sleep at all. The Stanford motor lodge should reimburse me in total for the absolute worst lodging experience in my life
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Well meaning dilapidated motel
The bed linen, toilets, and surfaces were clean. Room carpet was filthy and sticky; and the rooms in general was falling apart. They are a genial host and the place has made effort to be upbeat with wall murals and nooks, but the general level of maintenance os abysmal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very old and dated property. It needs a lot of repair. The check in was easy and nice. The low price reflected the overall condition of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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