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Stanford Motor Inn: Traveler Reviews

3305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Stanford Motor Inn
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Annapolis MD
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Clean, quiet, comfortable”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2010

We stayed one night and found it to be clean, quiet, and comfortable. No elevator, so if you are on the 2nd floor, you have to take your luggage up the stairs. The front desk staff was friendly. It's definitely not a resort hotel, but is recomended for being a good place to spend the night.

  • Stayed February 2010, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Henderson, NV
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Highly recommend!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2009

Stayed here 1 week while my brother was in Stanford Hospital. Great place - clean rooms - staff was so very helpful and considerate. Close to Standford Hospital and many places of interest. Thanks to all there!

  • Stayed October 2009, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ilinois
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“We love staying at the Stanford Motor Inn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2009

We have stayed at the Stanford Motor Inn many times over the past 4 years. My grand-daughter has to travel to Stanford to see a doctor from IL . She has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1.
The managers are great ladies and are so caring!! The rates are affordable and its a very CLEAN motel. The maid service is excellant also.The pool was great and very clean.
We feel very much at home when we stay there and many restaurants with in walking distance.

Stayed July 2009, traveled on business
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Los Angeles, CA
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good Choice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 29, 2007

I stayed at this location from 6/15/07 until 6/18/07 while attending a graduation at Stanford University. I was concerned about the two star rating of the hotel but I had limited choices due to lack of availablity at most hotels in the area. I was pleasantly surprised by the comfortable room and very friendly staff. The room came equipped with a small kitchen, nice bathroom with good water pressure and excellent air conditioner( It was 102 degrees upon arriving in town). The location was five minutes from the campus and the room was very quiet. Plenty of fresh towels, soap and shampoo was provided on a daily basis. The property manager was very good with giving driving directions. The location is near the 101 Fwy and only took 30 minutes to drive into San Francisco for dinner. The property is in need of new outdoor carpeting and there is no elevator. The advertised breakfast consist of pastries and boxed juices for two, that is left in the refrigerator on a daily basis. I would stay at this location again.

  • Disliked — A/C
  • Stayed June 2007, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Altamont, NY
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Very nice hotel for the price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2007

This is a very good hotel if you are concerned about price and location. Our room was clean and quiet, and the bed was comfortable. All the usual amenities are provided, but they are very basic. No luxuries, but everything worked and was satisfactory. The one exception was the "continental breakfast" provided in the refrigerator consisting of boxed juice and packaged pastries. It would probably be better if they just did not advertise that breakfast is provided. We were particularly pleased with the extremely helpful staff.

  • Liked — Price, location, staff
  • Disliked — breakfast
  • Stayed June 2007, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Also Known As:
Stanford Motor Hotel Palo Alto
Stanford Motor Hotel
Stanford Hotel Palo Alto
Address: 3305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Region: United States > California > Palo Alto
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Swimming Pool
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Ranked #14 of 23 hotels in Palo Alto
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