Palo Alto, CA

Travel Guide

Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
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Where to stay in Palo Alto

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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.

Stanford
It looks pretty but it's too fruity.

East Palo Alto

4/5(4 area reviews)

Situated near the Baylands Nature Preserve, East Palo Alto offers access to a scenic marshland trail and is close to the Ravenswood 101 shopping center. Convenient transportation options include U.S. Route 101 and SamTrans.

East Palo Alto
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Barron Park

4.5/5(36 area reviews)

Though Barron Park might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like San Antonio Shopping Center and Stanford Maples Pavillion.

Barron Park
These guys fuse Vietnamese food with their own, local knowledge, in a beautiful low lit setting, and hit it out of the park. Shaking beef, black cod, crab and shrimp noodles, dry sauteed curry string beans, accompanied by a frosty Saigon Vietnamese beer. Reminded me of Monsoon in Seattle, or The Slanted Door in SF. Good, knowledgable and helpful wait staff provide a very memorable dining experience.  Can't wait to go back.

University South

4.5/5(55 area reviews)

While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Museum of American Heritage and Hewlett Packard House and Garage.

University South
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Old Palo Alto

Old Palo Alto might not have many top sights, but Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Old Palo Alto
These guys fuse Vietnamese food with their own, local knowledge, in a beautiful low lit setting, and hit it out of the park. Shaking beef, black cod, crab and shrimp noodles, dry sauteed curry string beans, accompanied by a frosty Saigon Vietnamese beer. Reminded me of Monsoon in Seattle, or The Slanted Door in SF. Good, knowledgable and helpful wait staff provide a very memorable dining experience.  Can't wait to go back.

Downtown Palo Alto

If you're spending some time in Downtown Palo Alto, Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Palo Alto
Creekside Inn

Creekside Inn

3.5 out of 5
3400 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA
The price is SAR 334 per night from Jan 17 to Jan 18
SAR 334
SAR 451 total
17 Jan - 18 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Palo Alto. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,668 reviews)
This place is so beautiful and peaceful. Such a nice place to stay. Will stay here again.

Reviewed on 6 January 2026

Creekside Inn
The Palo Alto Inn

The Palo Alto Inn

3 out of 5
4238 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA
The price is SAR 316 per night from Jan 17 to Jan 18
SAR 316
SAR 365 total
17 Jan - 18 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Palo Alto. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (990 reviews)
Room is clean and smells good. Love the snack @the front desk. My highlight is there’s a real flower @the corner of the bed and the bathroom

Reviewed on 11 January 2026

The Palo Alto Inn
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel

3.5 out of 5
625 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA
The price is SAR 596 per night from Jan 17 to Jan 18
SAR 596
SAR 689 total
17 Jan - 18 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Palo Alto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,015 reviews)
Clean rooms

Reviewed on 5 January 2026

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Palo Alto Cottage: Privacy, Comfort & Convenience

Palo Alto Cottage: Privacy, Comfort & Convenience

Palo Alto CA
Stay at this cottage in Palo Alto. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Shoreline Amphitheatre and Palo Alto Junior Museum ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Quiet, comfortable, and good location.

Reviewed on 28 December 2025

Palo Alto Cottage: Privacy, Comfort & Convenience
Newly listed upscale 4BR/3.5BA house near Stanford with AC

Newly listed upscale 4BR/3.5BA house near Stanford with AC

Palo Alto CA
Stay at this vacation home in Palo Alto. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Shoreline Amphitheatre and Palo Alto Junior Museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
This was a great VRBO. We really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed on 31 December 2025

Newly listed upscale 4BR/3.5BA house near Stanford with AC
2B in DT near Stanford, Big Living room & Kitchen

2B in DT near Stanford, Big Living room & Kitchen

Palo Alto CA
Stay at this vacation home in Palo Alto. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker, in-room fireplaces, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Shoreline Amphitheatre and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Check in very easy very good contact with the ownerBeautiful and large house comfortable with very large kitchen and living room I recommend to stay there some days especially if you come some family in Stanford

Reviewed on 31 October 2025

2B in DT near Stanford, Big Living room & Kitchen
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Palo Alto

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
254
5 - Excellent 44%
4 - Good
252
4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
63
3 - Okay 11%
2 - Disappointing
4
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
1
1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Business

Weather is fantastic!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

I accidentally booked Dinah's Garden Hotel in Palo Alto, not realizing how far it actually was from the San Jose airport. Fortunately, we left early enough in the morning that traffic wasn't a problem and we arrived at the airport in 15-20 minutes.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful. Too expensive.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Very nice city

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I will seek lodgings there again if I’m back in the area.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Was not there for visit.