Downtown Palo Alto, California

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Hotels

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel

625 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

The Epiphany, a Joie de Vivre Hotel

180 Hamilton Ave

Palo Alto, California

The Westin Palo Alto

675 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Days Inn Palo Alto - Stanford Area

4238 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Dinah's Garden Hotel

4261 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

The Zen Hotel

4164 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Comfort Inn Palo Alto Stanford University

3945 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Creekside Inn

3400 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto

4290 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Cardinal Hotel

235 Hamilton Avenue

Palo Alto, California

OAKWOOD AT PARKER PALO ALTO

1094 Tanland Drive

Palo Alto, California

Palo Alto Lodge

3339 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

OAKWOOD AT OAK CREEK

1520 Sand Hill Road

Palo Alto, California

Garden Court Hotel

520 Cowper Street

Palo Alto, California

STANFORD MOTOR INN PALO ALTO

3305 EL CAMINO REAL

Palo Alto, California

Hotel Parmani

3200 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Americas Best Value Inn - Sky Ranch

4234 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Oak Motel Palo Alto

4279 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

NATIONAL AT OAK CREEK PALO ALTO

1600 Sand Hill Rd

Palo Alto, California

Hotel Keen

425 High Street

Palo Alto, California

Quality Inn Stanford/Silicon Valley

3901 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Travelodge Palo Alto Silicon Valley

3255 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, California

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alt

2050 University Ave

Palo Alto, California

Hotel Tips

Most hotel offer a complimentary breakfast bar or even a full cafe meal with your choice of a full menu. Keep in mind that some offer nothing at all so it is a good idea to pack a few packets of instant oatmeal for a quick and easy meal before you head out for the day.

Bring an actual credit card to avoid deposits and pre-authorizations consuming money in your checking account which will reduce your available balance. Hotels that accept paper cash often ask for a hefty deposit to cover potential damages in your room leaving you scrambling to find an ATM.

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Things To Do

Palo Alto brings meaning to leisure time while enjoying the local yarn shop and wandering through in amazement with the different fibers and vast array of colors. Signing up for a class is easy and fun and serves as a great getaway for a few hours to enjoy the company of fellow knitters.

Palo Alto is the place to plan your wedding. You'll be spending a lot of time downtown as there are so many wonderful shops to find invitations, photographers, bakers, caterers and jewelers. Planning your wedding will be a breeze with so much support from local merchants to make a perfect and memorable day.

Palo Alto thanks the collection of small business owners who devote their time and energy to make shopping downtown a great experience. Inventory offered downtown is shopped by the merchant buyer to bring the best products to your neighborhood.

Why Do You Love Downtown?

Kathleen Gerds

Looking forward to Ashland downtown. Theater and shopping here we come.

Mary Ann Schlumpberger

It is just a fun place to go! Love Blind Georges' popcorn

Kimberly Turner

Shopping is fun and food is fantastic!

Crstal Howley

Hoping to enjoy your downtown. This is my first trip!!!

Patricia Majewski

So quaint and fun!

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