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.

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.

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Our top choices for Downtown Palo Alto hotels

A restaurant with outdoor seating surrounded by a garden path and various plants.

1. Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

Downtown Palo Alto

Ariane

P36,402 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

An outdoor courtyard with a round table, potted plants, and a hanging lantern.

2. el PRADO

Downtown Palo Alto

Marissa

P25,337 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern hotel with a glass facade, a visible entrance, and a car parked outside.

3. Hotel Keen

Downtown Palo Alto

Lisa

P13,447 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

An outdoor patio with a brick fireplace, string lights, wicker furniture, and a view of the city skyline.

4. Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Downtown Palo Alto

Nancy

P24,824 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A stone bridge with metal railings leading to a building with a balcony.

5. Creekside Inn

Barron Park, 3.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Ian

P10,877 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

An outdoor patio area with a wooden pergola, wicker furniture, a fire feature, and string lights.

6. The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

Ventura, 4.2 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Rika

P7,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a table, and two framed pictures on the wall.

7. Atherton Park Inn & Suites

5.4 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Marshall

P8,327 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A Menlo Park Inn building with a parking lot and a row of rooms.

8. Menlo Park Inn

2.5 km from Downtown Palo Alto

CHAD

P10,196 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A landscaped garden with a palm tree, bamboo fence, and a small shrub.

9. The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

Green Acres, 4.9 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Trae

P8,583 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a flat-screen TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

10. Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain View

9.1 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Tejas

P7,857 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A serene garden with a pond, lush greenery, and a traditional stone lion statue.

11. Dinah's Garden Hotel

5.6 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Megan

P13,654 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A motel with multiple rooms, a parking lot, and surrounding tall trees.

12. The Palo Alto Inn

5.5 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Devon

P5,758 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a fire pit, and a pool.

13. Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto

8 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Vanessa

P11,601 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance, large windows, and a well-lit facade.

14. The Ameswell Hotel

9.3 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Elizabeth

P10,636 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern dining area with a large table, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

15. Hampton Inn & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

15.5 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Ashley

P8,572 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A modern bar area with wooden cabinets, a flat-screen TV, and blue bar stools.

16. Hyatt Place San Carlos

12.1 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Laura

P10,276 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a television, and a small plant.

17. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

8.7 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Nishitha

P6,712 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, a dining area with wooden chairs, and a kitchen in the background.

18. Best Western Silicon Valley Inn

13 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Kandice

P7,382 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a television.

19. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Carlos, CA

11.8 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Alec

P9,290 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, stone walls, and a modern building in the background.

20. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Belmont Redwood Shores

12.2 km from Downtown Palo Alto

Sandie

P8,671 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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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.

A university campus with a prominent clock tower, red-roofed buildings, and a central green space.

Stanford

You'll enjoy the churches and monuments in Stanford. You might want to make time for a stop at Hoover Tower or Stanford Stadium.

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a cityscape with modern buildings.

East Palo Alto

You'll enjoy the mountain views and restaurants in East Palo Alto. You might want to make time for a stop at San Francisco Bay or Silicon Valley.

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A stone corridor with arches and columns, leading to a door at the end.

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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An aerial view of a city with a prominent road, green spaces, and buildings.

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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