The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

3.5 star property

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Fountain
Pet-friendly
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Stanford University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Googleplex
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Stanford University
A fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto offers 54 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Nest Hotel Palo Alto's great location. During your stay, you'll be close to Stanford University. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Stanford University and 6 minutes from Stanford Shopping Center
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A fitness center, a terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly The Nest Hotel Palo Alto. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on select days.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Stanford/Silicon Valley
Quality Inn Stanford/Silicon Valley Palo Alto
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Nest Palo Alto Hotel
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Quality Inn Stanford / Palo Alto Hotel Palo Alto
Quality Inn Palo Alto
Palo Alto Quality Inn
The Nest Palo Alto
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto Hotel
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The Nest Hotel Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 595 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great convenient location, friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, clean, modern free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

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

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Achal

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

10/10 Excellent

Tiara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful. I love the Fire and Water fountain.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly, helpful staff, convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here several times due to us needing to be close to Standord hospital. Staff is always friendly and rooms are very nice. Love the wine options too
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Asli

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
On January 19th, the last evening of my stay I walked to the front desk and requested a late check out at 1 pm, stating I was going to sleep in as I was very tired and had not caught up on my sleep. I was planning to sleep in til noon then leave by 1pm. However, around 8am on January 20 the cleaning crew started knocking at my door and would not leave. I had to ask them to leave 3 times. As soon as they left, the room phone started ringing. So, unable to sleep at that point as it was around 8:30am I got up took a shower, packed my bags and went to the front desk to check out and told them I was checking out early because the hotel cleaning crew banged on my door relentlessly around 8 am and you subsequently rang my room phone. This cause me to lose my sleep. The person at the front desk said that another guest checked out stating their room number was 213 (my room number) and that's why they sent the cleaning crew to my room. I responded stating that they should have checked the person's name against the room number and that it is their job to do so. I was a zombie the entire last day of my trip and had to cancel my hiking plans as I was sleepless. I also felt sick by the evening and had a terrible day. I was to catch a red eye back east so missing on sleeping in really damaged my health. I asked for a refund of at least the last night's bill but was refused by the front desk person.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grigoriy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing hotel. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing! We took the bikes in the morning, enjoyed our little ride. Can't wait to come back.

10/10 Excellent

KYU HO

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rudy

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

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel, recently redone. Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For one night only.. it’s good. The price is very expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property; Motel layout; center of Palo alto
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and rooms, friendly staff and a surprise was the pizza offered through the hotel. Was in the lobby and asked the woman behind the counter for a recommendation for lunch with a colleague for a work meeting. She suggested their pizza which I thought was going to be some microwaved spongy watery thing. She convinced me to try and it was excellent! Highly recommend the property and if you are in the mood for pizza try the mushroom one.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROGER, oxnard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extensively remodeled well designed hotel in a nice area. Walk to restaurants and shopping. Rooms look like Hyatt Regency style with outside fireplace and waterfall. My go-to hotel, come often.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you, Nest Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025