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A serene garden with a pond, lush greenery, and a traditional stone lion statue.
A hotel with a covered entrance, outdoor seating, and a lobby sign.
A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a pool in the background.
A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a large TV, and a reception desk.

1. Dinah's Garden Hotel

Dinah's Garden Hotel
Palo Alto
United States
Yi
4.424.781 ₫
5.119.471 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Dinah's Garden Hotel
A stone bridge with metal railings leading to a building with a balcony.
A swimming pool with a wooden deck and lounge chairs, surrounded by greenery and a building with balconies.
A living room with a sofa, a glass-top coffee table, a chair, a large abstract painting, a window with curtains, and a radiator.
A Creekside Inn lobby with a wooden facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

2. Creekside Inn

Creekside Inn
Barron Park
United States
Nicole
3.496.389 ₫
4.045.226 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Creekside Inn
A modern hotel entrance with a covered patio, columns, and a fountain.
A landscaped outdoor area with a bench, a tree, and a building with large windows.
A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.
A modern restaurant with wooden ceiling and walls, large windows, and neatly arranged tables and chairs.

3. Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
Palo Alto
United States
Julie
3.884.877 ₫
4.487.163 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
A hotel lobby with a fountain, palm trees, and a sign indicating the lobby area.
A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and artwork on the walls.
A gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a tennis table.

4. Hotel Zico, BW Signature Collection

Hotel Zico, BW Signature Collection
Mountain View
United States
Ramazan
3.389.620 ₫
3.735.101 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Hotel Zico, BW Signature Collection
A modern lobby with a fireplace, seating areas, and a 'Live' sign above the fireplace.
A hotel sign with 'aloft hotels' and 'WXYZ lounge' indicating the hotel's name and a lounge area.
A modern breakfast bar with a variety of food options and a large screen displaying breakfast choices.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with large windows and a patio area.

5. Aloft by Marriott Mountain View

Aloft by Marriott Mountain View
Mountain View
Canada
Steve
2.858.904 ₫
3.150.370 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Aloft by Marriott Mountain View
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, string lights, and a fire pit.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a chandelier, a reception desk, and seating areas.
A modern hotel lobby with a central bar area, seating, and a television screen displaying a map.
A hotel with a central courtyard, a fountain, and a well-lit entrance.

6. Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto by IHG

Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto by IHG
Palo Alto Orchards
United States
Joseph
3.154.833 ₫
3.643.832 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto by IHG
An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and string lights.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by multi-story buildings with balconies and palm trees.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the outside.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, and a view of the outside.

7. Sonesta ES Suites Sunnyvale

Sonesta ES Suites Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale
United States
Kristel Joyce
3.102.687 ₫
3.496.573 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Sonesta ES Suites Sunnyvale
An outdoor patio area with a wooden pergola, wicker furniture, a fire feature, and string lights.
A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, sofas, and a bar area with bottles.
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a white sofa, a coffee table, and a sliding door closet.
A modern interior with a bar area, seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

8. The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
Ventura
United States
Allison
2.557.761 ₫
2.959.285 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
A landscaped garden with a palm tree, bamboo fence, and a small shrub.
A modern living room with a large window, a potted plant, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A breakfast buffet with a sign listing items like kale, banana, apple, organic yogurt, and pineapple.

9. The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
Green Acres
United States
Peter
2.435.507 ₫
2.817.760 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
A hotel lobby with a large stained glass ceiling, a reception desk, and seating area.
A residential building with a swimming pool surrounded by greenery and a covered patio area.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen in the background.
A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a plate of cheese and two wine glasses, and a lamp on the nightstand.

10. The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel
Sunnyvale West
United States
Carmen
2.327.015 ₫
2.622.430 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept
The Grand Hotel
A modern bar area with multiple seating options, including bar stools and high tables, and a visible kitchen area with bar equipment.
A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a mirror.
A spacious indoor area with large columns, a patterned floor, and glass doors leading outside.

11. Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City

Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City
Bair Island
United States
Paymaneh
3.613.718 ₫
4.108.617 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept
Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City
A modern outdoor seating area with a stone fireplace, cushioned seating, and a round table.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, wooden paneling, and hanging spherical lights.
A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles.
A Hilton Garden Inn sign with a modern building in the background.

12. Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale

Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale
United States
Reza
2.758.002 ₫
3.108.130 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale
An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a fire feature, and string lights.
A spacious lobby with seating areas, a bar, and large windows.
A modern living room with a large TV, a dining table, and a sofa.
A modern indoor pool area with clear poolside steps, lounge chairs, and a spacious seating area.

13. Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto

Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto
Charleston Meadows
United States
John
3.094.462 ₫
3.606.211 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto
A modern living room with geometric patterned walls, a coffee table, and two sofas.
A modern kitchen with two light blue cabinets, a central island with a plant, and a wooden ceiling.
A poolside area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and tall trees.
Two people sitting on a sofa in a room with a geometric patterned wall and a round table with a lamp.

14. Hotel Avante - JDV by Hyatt

Hotel Avante - JDV by Hyatt
Mountain View
United States
Gladis
2.858.904 ₫
3.150.370 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Hotel Avante - JDV by Hyatt
A Menlo Park Inn building with a parking lot and a row of rooms.
A staircase with metal railings, surrounded by green planters with succulents and flowers.
A reception area with two counters, a large potted plant, and a view through a window with a grid pattern.
A bright room with a pink chair, a wooden table, and a large potted plant.

15. Menlo Park Inn

Menlo Park Inn
Downtown Menlo Park
United States
Silvia
2.815.992 ₫
3.315.132 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Menlo Park Inn
A modern hotel lobby with a glass ceiling, a fireplace, and a seating area with plants.
A modern interior with a long dining table, sofas, and a fireplace.
A modern bar area with high stools, a seating area with sofas and armchairs, and a large TV screen.
A modern lobby with two bicycles, a sofa, a coffee table, and a large window with a view of outdoor seating.

16. AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto

AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto
Charleston Gardens
United States
Betty
3.728.439 ₫
4.322.245 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
AC Hotel by Marriott Palo Alto
A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a pool.
A modern indoor pool area with a glass partition, lounge chairs, and a central tree.
An outdoor pool area with lounge seating and a covered patio.
A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, a bench, and red exercise balls.

17. Hotel Lucent

Hotel Lucent
Downtown Menlo Park
United States
pui kwong
3.851.931 ₫
4.457.768 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Hotel Lucent
A motel with a parking lot, a building with a red roof, and a large tree in the background.
A covered patio area with a red sofa, black and red cushions, and multiple potted plants.
A hotel room with a TV mounted on the wall, a minibar with snacks, a potted plant, and a red office chair.
A reception area with a counter, plants, and framed certificates on the wall.

18. The Palo Alto Inn

The Palo Alto Inn
Palo Alto Orchards
United States
RuthAnn
1.806.859 ₫
2.086.922 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
The Palo Alto Inn
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a moon in the sky.
A building with a large tree in front, a mailbox, and a well-maintained garden with flowers.
A buffet setup with various food items and a coffee station.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with a view of trees and buildings.

19. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mountain View

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mountain View
North Whisman
United States
Allan
2.482.244 ₫
2.735.308 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mountain View
A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and a parking area.
An outdoor patio area with a long table, two sofas, and chairs.
A hotel room with a desk, a red sofa, a lamp, and a TV.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a mirror, and two potted plants.

20. Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Sunnyvale

Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale
United States
Aquil
2.430.068 ₫
2.738.565 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept
Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Sunnyvale
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Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto

10/10 Excellent
"Friendly people. Convenient location. Clean room."
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The Palo Alto Inn

10/10 Excellent
"All was good, no complaints."
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best 3-star hotels in Palo Alto?
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, around 3 km west of downtown Palo Alto, is an Expedia customer favourite. Designer toiletries and a pillowtop mattress are among its conveniences. Creekside Inn is another 3-star hotel that rates highly with travellers. It offers a cafe and hypo-allergenic bedding, and is about 5 km south of the city centre.
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What is the difference between a 4-star and 3-star hotel in Palo Alto?
The most obvious difference between a 3- and 4-star hotel in Palo Alto is the quality of service and availability of creature comforts. Three-star hotels are generally lower priced and offer the services and amenities required to be comfy, such as WiFi, a gym and breakfast. You can look forward to a bit more at a 4-star hotel — think upmarket décor, luxury toiletries and extra touches like spa and wellness centres.

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