What is Downtown Palo Alto like?

Travelers will be sure to enjoy their time in Palo Alto's Downtown Palo Alto neighborhood. Be sure to check out Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre as part of your Downtown Palo Alto travel plans.

What's a favorite hotel to stay in Downtown Palo Alto?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, el PRADO is the highest ranked property in Downtown Palo Alto. This hotel is a short 15-minute walk from Stanford University, and it offers private balconies and a fitness center. Other favorite options in the area include Nobu Hotel Palo Alto and Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto .

How many hotels are there in the Downtown Palo Alto area?

When you want to find places to stay in Palo Alto, start by booking one of Expedia's 8 hotels and other accommodations in Downtown Palo Alto.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Palo Alto, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review top deals in Downtown Palo Alto.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Palo Alto?

For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Downtown Palo Alto, click here .

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown Palo Alto?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Downtown Palo Alto are Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre. Museum of American Heritage and Hewlett Packard House and Garage are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Palo Alto.

Top Downtown Palo Alto Hotels

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Our top choices for Downtown Palo Alto hotels

The Cardinal Hotel

Downtown Palo Alto

Susana

￥26,674 total

includes taxes & fees

May 31 - Jun 1

Hotel Keen

Downtown Palo Alto

Cynthia

￥26,103 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 26 - Jun 27

Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

Downtown Palo Alto

Art

￥85,869 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 6 - Jun 7

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Downtown Palo Alto

Nicholas

￥44,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 6 - Jun 7

el PRADO

Downtown Palo Alto

David

￥54,669 total

includes taxes & fees

May 30 - May 31

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

22.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Johnathon

￥23,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 6 - Jun 7

The Westin San Francisco Airport

25.8 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Karla

￥29,353 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 6 - Jun 7

Aloft by Marriott Santa Clara

16.5 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Crystal

￥19,751 total

includes taxes & fees

May 30 - May 31

Element by Marriott Santa Clara

18.9 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Alison

￥24,389 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 6 - Jun 7

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront

25.4 km from Downtown Palo Alto

kavir

￥30,852 total

includes taxes & fees

May 29 - May 30

Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto

8 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Yvonne

￥26,095 total

includes taxes & fees

May 30 - May 31

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

28 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Tiffany

￥19,003 total

includes taxes & fees

May 27 - May 28

Avatar Hotel Santa Clara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

17.3 km from Downtown Palo Alto

"From the check in to check out, this hotel was amazing! Wonderful, friendly staff who went above and beyond for our little dancers (we stayed for a dance convention in the area). Clean, beautiful property. The pool area was fun for the kids and adults both! Extremely clean rooms and nicely stocked with everything we needed. The restaurant and bar were amazing as well. Great location. We’ll definitely return!"

Molly

￥22,260 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 6 - Jun 7

Towneplace Suites By Marriott San Jose Downtown

26.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Sherrie

￥27,440 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 4 - Jun 5

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

24.4 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Virginia

￥28,871 total

includes taxes & fees

May 29 - May 30

Best Western The Inn Of Los Gatos

29.6 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Jose

￥33,695 total

includes taxes & fees

May 27 - May 28

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Maple Tree Inn

15.6 km from Downtown Palo Alto

MIRASOL

￥19,213 total

includes taxes & fees

May 29 - May 30

Aloft by Marriott Cupertino

17.5 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Mona

￥23,002 total

includes taxes & fees

May 30 - May 31

Wild Palms, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel

16.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Amanda

￥17,507 total

includes taxes & fees

May 29 - May 30

Hampton Inn & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

15.5 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Christina

￥23,070 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 7 - Jun 8

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Where to stay in Downtown Palo Alto

Find the best Downtown Palo Alto areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

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.

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A boardwalk at Baylands Nature Preserve. Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA

East Palo Alto

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.

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Aerial view of towards Stanford campus and Hoover tower, Palo Alto and Silicon Valley from the Stanford dish hills, California, USA

Barron Park

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 San Andreas Fault Trail.

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Midtown

While Midtown might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium.

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2024-01-16 BRICK BUILDING WTH ARCHES AND SQUARE WINDOWS ALONG A TILED WALKWAY WITH A GREEN PARK LIKE SCENE AT THE END OF THE WALKWAY IN PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA

Old Palo Alto

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

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Top Downtown Palo Alto Hotel Reviews

Maple Tree Inn

8/10 Good

"I wish they would man the pool a little bit. There were some kids playing a little too rough maybe walking through once in a while will keep people in check since the parents were not. Also the hot tub is out of service. Also, can you remind guest not to let the door slam to the room?"