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Set in Palo Alto, 5 km from Stanford University, Country Inn Motel features an outdoor swimming pool, BBQ facilities and a garden. This 2-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.

All units at the motel come with a seating area and a coffee machine. A microwave is also provided. Country Inn Motel offers select units with pool views.

The staff is very friendly, the property is very clean, well laid out, attractive, safe and quiet, despite being on a main road.

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9.1
Superb
228 reviews
Price from
£136
per night

Family owned and operated for over 40 years, the Coronet Motel offers a 24-hour reception and a garden. Other facilities offered at the property include luggage storage and a vending machine featuring cold beverages. The property offers free parking and free newspapers.

Friendly staff, reasonable rates, perfect location in a comfortable space. It’s a motel so don’t expect luxury, but it’s clean and well maintained. We were travelling with a toddler, and this gave us plenty of room plus a kitchenette, and they also had a cot/crib ready for us. Very close to street full of restaurants and cafes, plus easy access to Stanford. Staff were genuinely warm and welcoming, and clearly take pride in making this motel comfortable — and they’re doing a great job. The prices are very fair compared to alternatives: we got more space and a more central location than the other properties we considered at a significantly lower cost. Highly recommend this motel. Totally a gem. Would stay again.

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8.5
Very good
621 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Stanford Motor Inn is 4 km from Stanford University. A seasonal outdoor pool is available. Guest rooms provide free WiFi and cable TV. A daily free continental breakfast is provided.

Google headquarters is less than 15 minutes' drive from Stanford Motor Inn. Stanford Hospital is 10 minutes' drive from this motel.

The staffs are really kind! Amazing people who are open for communication and offer help. Soooo nice to meet them after I got ditched by another hotel and had to check in late.

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8
Very good
277 reviews
Price from
£186
per night

Featuring free WiFi and a year-round outdoor pool, Oak Motel offers accommodation in Palo Alto. Free private parking is available on site.

Each room at this motel is air conditioned and is equipped with a TV. Each room has a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.

The check-in staff, and the room were excellent

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6.3
Review score
162 reviews
Price from
£90
per night

This small hotel in Palo Alto is within 3 miles of Stanford University. The hotel offers air-conditioned guest rooms with free Wi-Fi.

A cable TV is included in each guest room at the Glass Slipper. An en suite bathroom is also offered.

We loved it here. Room was big, beds were comfortable, bathroom good, and great location. We didn't have any issues with noise

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7.6
Good
309 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Located 5 minutes' drive from Stanford University and Medical Center, Hotel Parmani offers free WiFi and Starbucks coffee in each guest room.

Guest rooms at Hotel Parmani include a refrigerator and a microwave. A work desk, a coffee machine and a flat-screen LCD HDTV with HBO film channels are also available in each room. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are included in each en suite bathroom.

This is my first time here in America, for work. I stay in this hotel for more than one month. The place is fantastic and they provide 5 stars service!

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7.9
Good
350 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

Located in Palo Alto, Americas Best Value Inn - Sky Ranch Palo Alto offers guest room with free WiFi. This completely non-smoking motel is 3.2 km away from Stanford University.

Santa Clara University is 20 minutes’ drive away from this motel. NASA Ames Research Center is 8 km away. Entertainment venue Shoreline Amphitheater is 6.4 km from Americas Best Value Inn - Sky Ranch Palo Alto.

Very clean and organized! Great for the price

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7.7
Good
471 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Budget Inn Redwood City is across the street from Woodside Central shopping center and 32 minutes' drive from San Francisco International Airport. A daily continental breakfast is offered to guests.

This motel is 6.4 km away from Stanford University. Levi's Stadium is 28 minutes' drive away.

Two double bed room was very large. Don't know if all rooms are. There was even a walk in closet! Bathroom freshly remodeled. Building and grounds were very clean. I needed a ground floor and noted that in my email and they actually responded!

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6.8
Review score
78 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Stanford University is 10 minutes’ drive from this Redwood City motel. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms. Stanford Hospital & Clinics is 7 km away.

Each room provides a desk, a seating area, cable TV and an en suite bathroom. Linens and towels are also provided at Capri Motel.

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4
Review score
1 reviews
Price from
£88
per night

Redwood Creek Inn is located in Redwood City. Free WiFi access is available in all guest rooms. San Francisco International Airport is 22 minutes’ drive away.

At Redwood Creek Inn you will find a 24-hour reception. The property offers free parking. Guests have access to an offsite fitness centre for a discount.

Everything was good except for the experience with booking.com when I had to make an adjustment on the schedule you guys weren't there for me when I called on the phone nobody answered just a big run around I'll never use booking.com again

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8
Very good
225 reviews
Price from
£153
per night

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Both travellers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help to make check-in quick and easy.
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  • Avg. price/night: £231.72
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,061 reviews
    As in the photos. Very good location and nice motel.
    Ariadna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £135.17
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 620 reviews
    The cleanest motel that I have ever stayed in! Really friendly staff. Shaun was great!
    Michael
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £135.17
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 620 reviews
    Amazing location! You’re super close to a ton of restaurants that are just within a 2 minute walk! The motel its self is tremendously clean. You have access to many appliances in the room like a coffee maker (with coffee pods included for use), a microwave, mini fridge, a hair dryer, A TV
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    Guadalupe
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £210.85
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 912 reviews
    The location is super close to Stanford University, and has nice and comfy beds. The coffee was offered by the property and free of charge (very tasty!). There was a heated swimming pool and free parking.
    Maemi13
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £215.92
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 818 reviews
    This place offered great value for the price! The location was good, there were restaurants within walking distance, which was convenient. The room itself was quite spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was good. There was also ample free parking available on-site, which was a plus. Overall, I can't complain - it was a great stay!
    Przemysław
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £98.06
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 162 reviews
    Great value compared to all the other motels in Palo Alto
    Thomas
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £135.17
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 620 reviews
    Friendly staff. Well-managed mid-century modern (built 1951) motel on Camino Real near California Ave (with its lotsa good restaurants). Good bike rental shop 'Bike Connection' 3 blocks north. Enjoyed free Cantor & Anderson Art Museums at Stanford Univ.
    Trace
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £281.48
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 940 reviews
    Great hospitality with an excellent location in Palo Alto. Stores and bistros are nearby. A little fitness centre is next to the swimming pool. Easy access to M101 and free parking add more value. Once you experience this, you won’t be easily satisfied in any other hotels.
    Eunjeong
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £231.72
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,061 reviews
    This is the best motel we stayed during our road trip. A #1 place, I really recommend it.
    Balazs
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £117.02
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 470 reviews
    Good little motel. very clean bathroom. Nice little coffee machine in the room. Great water pressure in the shower. Comfortable bed and free parking.
    Alex
    Young couple

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