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?

With 13 Expedia hotels and other accommodations in Downtown Palo Alto to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Palo Alto area.

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

Kasey

￥24,749 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 11 - Apr 12

Hotel Keen

Downtown Palo Alto

Christine

￥27,526 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 11 - Apr 12

el PRADO

Downtown Palo Alto

Stephanie

￥55,428 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 11 - Apr 12

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Downtown Palo Alto

David

￥47,752 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 24 - Apr 25

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Japanese cuisine, alfresco dining

Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

Downtown Palo Alto

Dianne

￥85,530 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 18 - Apr 19

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

22.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Shawna

￥19,874 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 12 - Apr 13

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

28 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Walkiria

￥17,460 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 10 - Apr 11

Individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Good Nite Inn Fremont

19.2 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Long Chi

￥12,844 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 10 - Apr 11

Hotel Aura SFO

29 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Allyson

￥19,763 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 10 - Apr 11

Two Queens Deluxe Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

8.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Mourine

￥16,232 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 8 - Apr 9

Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

LiA Hotel

10.4 km from Downtown Palo Alto

John

￥14,621 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 11 - Apr 12

Aloft San Francisco Airport

25.9 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Mark

￥27,347 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 18 - Apr 19

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

23.3 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Fritz Lou

￥16,355 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 12 - Apr 13

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

24.8 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Anesu Samuel

￥28,659 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 10 - Apr 11

Element Santa Clara

18.9 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Vianney

￥28,001 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 17 - Apr 18

Spark by Hilton San Jose Airport

21 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Karina

￥20,747 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 29 - Apr 30

The Dylan at SFO

26.1 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Aurora

￥22,601 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 10 - Apr 11

Creekside Inn

Barron Park, 3.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Steve

￥20,343 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 11 - Apr 12

The Westin San Francisco Airport

25.8 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Tuyen

￥29,526 total

includes taxes & fees

May 2 - May 3

Hampton Inn & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

15.5 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Beth

￥20,870 total

includes taxes & fees

May 8 - May 9

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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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Aerial View of a University in Palo Alto, California.

University South

While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.

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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

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Good room, very good and helpful staff, excellent place to stay next to the airport and has a free shuttle (don't forget to tip the driver!) to the airport which runs very consistently. "