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3305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Ranked #9 of 23 hotels in Palo Alto
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Phoenix, Arizona
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“California Kitsch meets Tacky French Decor”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2010
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed here to try to cut costs for my clients. The positives: Staff at front desk is very accommodating and friendly. They follow through on requests. The bathroom in my room was recently updated for faucets and shower fixtures and they work well - good water pressure. The bathroom was very clean and bright. The room is generally clean, although the rug needs a good shampooing. Free internet, refrigerator and microwaves in rooms. They provide some packaged pastries and juice boxes in the fridge when you check in. No bugs. Secure doors. Very close to the Hunan Garden restaurant (Great food) and other restaurants in the area are easy to walk to.

Negatives: Threadbare towels and washcloths the size of a postage stamp. Rusty metal Kleenex box in bathroom. Dirty rug - shampoo or replace it PLEASE. Quirky Decor is a matter of taste, but catches a lot of dust with all the crocheted doilies and faux flowers over the bed. Bed a bit lumpy and "crunchy," as they have the mattress protected. Sheets were clean but I was very skeptical of the bedspread, shams and accessory pillows, which you know are not cleaned between guests.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Annapolis MD
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Clean, quiet, comfortable”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2010
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed one night and found it to be clean, quiet, and comfortable. No elevator, so if you are on the 2nd floor, you have to take your luggage up the stairs. The front desk staff was friendly. It's definitely not a resort hotel, but is recomended for being a good place to spend the night.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Henderson, NV
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Highly recommend!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here 1 week while my brother was in Stanford Hospital. Great place - clean rooms - staff was so very helpful and considerate. Close to Standford Hospital and many places of interest. Thanks to all there!

  • Stayed October 2009, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ilinois
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“We love staying at the Stanford Motor Inn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We have stayed at the Stanford Motor Inn many times over the past 4 years. My grand-daughter has to travel to Stanford to see a doctor from IL . She has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1.
The managers are great ladies and are so caring!! The rates are affordable and its a very CLEAN motel. The maid service is excellant also.The pool was great and very clean.
We feel very much at home when we stay there and many restaurants with in walking distance.

Stayed July 2009, travelled on business
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Los Angeles, CA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good Choice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2007
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I stayed at this location from 6/15/07 until 6/18/07 while attending a graduation at Stanford University. I was concerned about the two star rating of the hotel but I had limited choices due to lack of availablity at most hotels in the area. I was pleasantly surprised by the comfortable room and very friendly staff. The room came equipped with a small kitchen, nice bathroom with good water pressure and excellent air conditioner( It was 102 degrees upon arriving in town). The location was five minutes from the campus and the room was very quiet. Plenty of fresh towels, soap and shampoo was provided on a daily basis. The property manager was very good with giving driving directions. The location is near the 101 Fwy and only took 30 minutes to drive into San Francisco for dinner. The property is in need of new outdoor carpeting and there is no elevator. The advertised breakfast consist of pastries and boxed juices for two, that is left in the refrigerator on a daily basis. I would stay at this location again.

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  • Stayed June 2007, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: 3305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Price range (per night):* INR6,576 - 9,307

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