It may look like a 1950s hotel on the outside but it is has an extremely comfortable and modernized interior with very cozy and comfy double queen beds, a kitchenette, a desk, an eating table with two chairs and a nice bathroom with a large shower. It is convenient to California Avenue that has to have at least 20 restaurants and 15 places to get coffee in the morning and at the end of California is the train station that you can take to San Francisco or San Jose. I was there for my college reunion at Stanford and walked to all the events on campus and back. Yes I clocked over 17,000 steps a day but it was so convenient. Will I stay there again? In a heartbeat. It was very clean and convenient and affordable! I would have taken pictures but the internet has a ton of pictures that are very accurate. The only thing I can suggest is if you are going to use the kitchenette at all, bring paper plates and utensils.

There was truly nothing I did not like!

Perfect location if needing to be near Stanford University or Stanford hospital. Near shopping and restaurants. Couldn't be better located. The room is was spacious and comfortable. It's a essentially a small one bedroom apartment. Bed and linens were luxurious. Coffee maker and tea supplies were great. Terrific to have a microwave. The was very clean. The housekeepers obviously pay attention to details.

The TV was ok for video but the sound was pretty bad. The TV remote seemed to work only if right next to the TV. The toilet seat was wobbly. The sofa seemed a bit soiled especially on the arms. I felt I needed a little table near the sofa to put my drink and other small items. I pulled up a kitchen chair for make-do. One or two kitchen items would have come in handy; a plate, a bowl, fork, spoon and so on.

The bed was extremely comfortable. Location was very convenient with easy access to lots of great shops for groceries and the farmers markets were right there every sunday (so much fun!). The cleaning staff were very diligent, helpful and friendly. The hotel staff went above and beyond with any request we had - they promptly attended to our every need. The swimming pool was lovely and clean with fresh towels readily available.

The only minor thing was the sound of the garbage trucks in the mornings.

Staff was extremely helpful. Room was a nice size and well set up with a mini fridge and Keurig machine. Location was great for my son who had 3 of his favorite food stops within a block and very short walking distance (Chipotle, Panda Express, and Jack In The Box). Parking lot could handle my crew cab + long bed truck! (Not a small thing in California!) There was a great Farmers Market next door, on California Street. The location was great for our needs, being relatively close to Lucille Packard, so driving to and from wasn't as stressful as it tends to get.

It's not their fault but there's a large lot on the backside that had frequent early morning deliveries and a lot of beepers that would sound at 6am. Almost felt like a construction zone with the amount of air brakes and horns sounding.

Clean and spacious room for two people. Kitchenette - very useful. Pool was nice! (though a little cold this time of year). Comfortable beds. Very good location relative to Stanford U. Very friendly and helpful staff/owners. Plus right next to many nice eating options and shops.

Could use a little upgrade, like, it's a great shower, hot water, but the water pressure was low (maybe that helps conserve water, though). Some of the light switches either don't do anything or didn't work. But this is minor stuff, given all the other pluses.

Location relative to Stanford and food

Little things which affected our comfort. Water pressure in shower was a drip. Bathroom smelled bad after using the toilet and window opened to fumes and garbage smell of parking lot behind motel. Also fans in bathroom didn’t work. We kept lowering the temperature, but it would still remain hot at times. Then it would chime in the middle of the night to turn off. One other thing I remember is that the toilet was a pain to flush. You have to hold down the button for a while and the water would splash quite a bit.

The lady at the front desk is soooo nice! I didn’t have much interaction with her and she probably doesn’t even know what she did to impress me. But that’s just the point, she’s genuinely nice, she has such a warm friendly smile. I got the impression she’s just sweet and naturally nice to everyone. I wish more people in the world gave off such a good energy.

It was a little noisy at night, but it’s just the traffic in a busy area. Not much to do about that. Also, I wish there was a way to have the curtains open only part of the way. I’m my room (9), they either had to be all the way open or all the way shut.

The beds were comfortable and large enough for two people. The kitchenette was well equipped with coffee machine and microwave. There was even an iron with a board in the room. The air conditioning worked well.

As we stayed in a room on the ground floor, the headlights of departing/arriving cars lit up the room at night/early morning. We were not allowed to use the pool after 6 pm even though on Bookng.com it says it is open until 8 pm and the pool was a major reason we booked this hotel. We had to sign all kinds of liability contracts before being able to access the room, nothing similar have we seen in any other hotel.

Location to Stanford is perfect. My daughter came for a summer law camp and I needed a place close to spend the night after flying in from Chicago. This was perfect. The rooms are clean and well appointed. The front desk staff is outstanding. Super friendly and helpful. I was a hesitant with the 2 to 3 stars, but once I read the reviews, I found that this was a budget friendly location. It gives you an updated Schitt's Creek vibe. Highly recommend

Honestly, I couldn't find a thing I didn't like.

We were in town for a medical procedure with an unknown time table.. The delightful couple that run the hotel bent over backwards to accommodate my ever changing schedule. They were so pleasant, available, kind and helpful. It made a very trying stay in Palo Alto much easier. The rooms were clean, property quiet, location walking convenient, and close to the hospital. Thanks, I will be staying on our future appointments.