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This is a classic old school motel, with each room painted with custom art. You can see it is many years old, but for us it is indeed "excellent." A breath of fresh normalcy in the otherwise bizarre Palo Alto landscape.
James
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Neal Nair GM on 30 Apr 2024
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Fan was extremely loud, TV broken, door lock broken.
The front desk staff tried very hard to support, but should not have been put in that situation.
Donald
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Neal Nair GM on 20 Mar 2024
Thanks for your feedback and business. The room you were put in when you checked in was originally reserved for one king and you informed me you were with your daughter. I told you that we were sold out and the only room that I had was a room with two beds that had a faulty lock that was being fixed. When you went to the room, I called to tell your daughter that the cable had been unhooked from the back of the tv and because we had it as a room set for maintenance we hadn't hooked it back. Your daughter informed me that you weren't going to watch tv. I then brought toilet paper up to your room and offered to plug the cable in and you said no. We tried to accommodate you but you refused the service.
This place does not offer a plush environment, but it’s highly functional, very close to Stanford’s campus and my go-to hotel for matters in the Palo Alto area.
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Neal Nair GM on 14 Nov 2023
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I wasn’t sure about this place bc I’d never heard of it and I usually stay at a very good hotel chain. Needless to say, I was very impressed with everything here. The owners are super nice and accommodating, very clean and comfortable beds, and it was half the cost of my usual hotel!! I’ll definitely stay here again!!
It was amazing and family friendly. It was exactly what my family needed, it was really a home away from home. The staff were so friendly. We enjoyed the breakfast. The cleaning including changing of bedings were done everyday.
Boniface
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Neal Nair GM on 27 Sept 2023
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We stayed for hospital procedure . The hotel is old and need of some up dates . How ever it was quiet clean and the front desk was wonderful will stay again.
Loved the pool. No chlorine smell and the water was the perfect temperature. Best family owned motel ever
joni
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from THE MANAGEMENT TEAM on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate it. Thank you again for staying with us and we hope to see you again.Kind Regards,Stanford Motor Inn
My stay began with the warmest welcome from the front desk staff. After I settled into my small, cramped but clean and comfortable room, I immersed myself in the warm waters of the small pool. I had a very hard time convincing myself to get out of the pool because the water was perfect. My room was away from the busy thoroughfare, so I never heard any street noise. The bed and pillows felt like sleeping on a warm cloud. The motel itself is an old facility with some recent upgrades. It is priced correctly for what it offers. I will stay again for sure!
Gwen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from THE MANAGEMENT TEAM on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you for your kind words we appreciate it. Please come and join us again.Regards,Stanford Inn Team
Older hotel renovated well. Cute outdoor murals. Succulent variety. Staff was so friendly. Pillows and bed comfortable with nice shower. We will return on next Stanford visit.
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8/10 Good
Norman
Travelled with partner
23 Jul 2023
Lack of daily maid service.
Norman
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ashley on 2 Aug 2023
Thank you for your feedback!
8/10 Good
Joshua
Travelled with family
29 Jun 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was excellent. Extremely helpful and friendly. Very clean non smoking room. Pricing was similar to nearby hotels that were much newer and or more recently renovated. The room layout with two doubles was a little odd with one bed partially blocking the entry to the washroom and bathroom. It is a neat little place though and it looks like they’re just trying to make the most of a facility that was built a long time ago. Which for me is ok. The parking is a little tight if you’ve got a larger vehicle. Good stay and really not too loud for being right on the edge of el Camino. Not top of the list for the price but I wouldn’t be apposed to staying again.
Joshua
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from THE MANAGEMENT TEAM on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for your kind review! You are right it was built a long time ago, for sure! The owners and the management team are working hard to keep it clean and welcoming. We much appreciate your in depth comments as we work towards renovating when resources permit. We love hosting our guests, and hope that our wonderful staff makes up for the dated building. We would love for you to come back next time you are traveling in the area.
Handy location. Beautiful flowering vines around the pool. Clean, comfortable, friendly service. Simple continental breakfast. El Camino Real is very busy but nice neighborhood side streets to walk around. Check out the outdoor restaurants on California ave.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from THE MANAGEMENT TEAM on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for your kind review! We appreciate the lovely comments! It is always our pleasure to serve our guests!