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Stanford Terrace Inn

531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1113
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Ranked #14 of 23 hotels in Palo Alto
3.5 of 5 stars 68 Reviews
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ZSO
Philly
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

This motel is not anything special. Just "ok." Was a little leery staying here at first since the rooms are exterior. Staff "ok." Breakfast "ok." Room "ok." Did not provide shampoo and that was a bit surprising as conditioner was provided. Maybe just an oversight. I thought the cost was not "ok." Very expensive compared to chains I usually stay... More

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Don M
Oroville, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
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I stayed one night, on Thanksgiving, 2011. I was not happy with the room which I found out needed maintenance and cleaning after I moved in. I just didn't notice everything at once and should have moved to another room. I gave the clerks at the front desk my complaint in writing thinking I would get some response. I was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

Very quaint. Reminds me of 90210. HUGE rooms, some with kitchenette, some with kitchen, lots of space. Hardwood floors, VERY close to Stanford's campus More

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YukonJack15
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011
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This inn has large rooms with nice bathrooms. The free breakfast buffet is good too. But the building is constructed from wood frame instead of concrete and the walls seem thin, so you can hear your neighbors even when they talk at normal levels. Our latest neighbor had just arrived from the East Coast and woke us up when he... More

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JasonHoA
Zwolle, The Netherlands
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11 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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I've stayed at this hotel/inn for 6 nights in a big suite (I'm not sure which suite I was staying in). To start with positive things, the location was excellent for I was on a business trip doing work in Stanford Univ. Room was oversized and clean enough for me. I could hear the sound of TV from the room... More

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ann m
Stanford, California
1 review
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I used this place in the past for work all the time due to the proximity to SU campus, but the the entire booking/billing process recently has been a nightmare (note: under new mgmt). I am not a complainer, but I gave them the benefit of the doubt and they messed up NUMEROUS times. The staff at the front desk/phones... More

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serendipity_gal
Kuala Lumpur
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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people found this review helpful

The lobby area is quite small, but happy that despite its size, they managed to fit in an elevator to the rooms. The room was rather dark - one corner lamp was not working, but since was only putting up there for one night, I didn't bother to get it fixed. The room was of a good size, wardrobe area... More

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MarilynMann
Maryland
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel in late July and early August, 2011. We have been staying there for years, but we will not be doing so again any time soon. The hotel is under new management and the front desk staff informed us that they had just started that week. They were all quite young and appeared not to know... More

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orangeyellow
Hong Kong
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Before booking this hotel, I read through all the reviews with mixed feelings. To be honest, I agreed with them all after staying in this property for two weeks. It is more of a family-run type of hotel without too much principles/rules to follow for the personnel. The room is dark and has a smell very much for the sensitive... More

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JLumb
Cambridge, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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Stanford University booked this hotel for me whilst I had business at the University, and I have to say I will ask them not to put me in this hotel again. I had arranged a pickup from Palo Alto caltrain station, but no-one was there to meet me. I had to ring the hotel, finally they sent someone but said... More

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