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Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

4.0 star property

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Relax on the furnished terrace with a view of distant mountains, surrounded by potted plants and string lights.
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Cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a rich collection of artwork.
Enjoy a romantic dinner for two at this cozy dining area, complete with a round table and comfortable seating.
Enjoy meals in this beautifully furnished dining area with a long table and six chairs, surrounded by artwork and lush greenery.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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488 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Mobility & Hearing, Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Corner (Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Corner (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Mediterranean hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and valet parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free use of bicycles, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Stanford Theatre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • 5 minutes by car from Stanford University and 9 minutes from San Francisco Bay
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto also features concierge services and an elevator. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto was completed in January 2023.

This 4-star Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Lou & Herbert's - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
President's Terrace - This restaurant serves dinner only. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Lou & Herbert's
  • President's Terrace

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 29.63 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Graduate Palo Alto
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Hotel
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Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 209 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the bycicles.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kerem

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall what a good university town needs!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the location. Right in the heart of town and easy walking through the town and into Stanford. Quirky hotel and decor made for a unique stay. Without a gym and more amenities, the price feels a bit steep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great rooftop bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Van

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, easy check in and out. The room was cute and cozy and clean. Rooftop deck is a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kahina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great design and concept. Only thing missing is a gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A must stay kind of place!

We loved this charming hotel in the heart of Palo Alto University district. The decor was beautiful! Friendly helpful staff and such a lovely festive lobby! We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I find it amazing that the Hotel did not provide some basic items for visitors! A book in some draw that provides information about the hotel services! How do I call the front desk Is there room service? How do I reach housekeeping? In fact, how do I use the phone? It is as if someone in senior management never managed a real live hotel before
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor was somewhere across between elegant and quirky and it had a beautiful deck bar and restaurant. It was a beautiful and fun place to do find solace.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Fun decor. Lovely rooftop bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luiz Fernando

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024