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531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1113
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Ranked #12 of 23 hotels in Palo Alto
3.5 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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Philly
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nothing Special - just OK”
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 at. Is close to Stanford (the purpose of my trip) and within walking distance of dining (Panda Express, Jack in the Box and Olive Garden) which i frequented. I'd recommend looking into other options before settling for this place.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Oroville, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Overpriced, go somewhere else”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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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 told to write them a letter, which I did. I got nothing back, as of today, 1/5/2011. They are not concerned about the customers. If you go to Motel 6 you might expect the type of room I got, but not at $199 a night.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Large rooms but a bit noisy”
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 started talking on the phone to his colleagues at 4:30 a.m. -- he wasn't talking very loud so I couldn't really blame him. Staff is so-so -- college age, it seems, and some are friendly but others have an attitude. Room prices have gone up quite a bit in the past couple of years -- definitely not the value it was five years ago.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice place for a business trip, not worth it for ur money”
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 next to mine, but I've seen much worse than this. Even the road construction could not bother my night rest. Breakfast was average at best.

I've seen many complaints about the employees here. They were indeed very young, not really interested in you and not really pounded with kindness at all. They provided with minimal service: I've been asking for an airport cab, all they could do was giving me a phone number. I've said that I have a cellular phone from Europe, asking them if they could book one for me, and they refused so.

Now, I won't complain about this if this was a cheap inn, but I've paid 210 dollars per day. I've been expecting more for this amount of money. Missed chance, if this lady provided me just a bit more service, I'd been given this inn probably 4 stars.

My final verdict: think twice before you go there.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1113
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