The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Stanford University

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • San Antonio Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Palo Alto, CA (PAO-Santa Clara County)
    ‪12 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 the area

Palo Alto

Ventura stay.Your stay at this Ventura hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Stanford University and Stanford Shopping Center. Googleplex and Shoreline Amphitheatre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Stanford University - 4 min drive
  • Stanford Shopping Center - 6 min drive
  • Googleplex - 7 min drive
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 9 min drive
  • Shoreline Amphitheatre - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • California Ave Station - 3 min drive
  • Whisman Station - 9 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪State Of Mind Slice House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fambrini's Terrace Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

3.5-star hotel near Stanford University
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.

  • 1 building
  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • 1 bar
  • Free reception (select days)
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • 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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 586 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1006 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a convenient and lovely place to stay while visiting for the holiday weekend. The comfortable beds and room-darkening shades set us up for some very restful sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Deceiving 100%
I did check out the very same day I came. Had to change hotel. The pictures are soooo deceiving. Nothing to do with the reality of the hotel. Misleading big time !!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen, Orinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, receptionist very helpful and friendly.Room clean with modern
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlton

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

J

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Priyanka

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back!
The staff were so friendly. We loved the free wine tasting and the room and bathroom were spacious. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalilah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was really well kept up the interior and exterior. There was also a lot of parking easy accessible to room and the service is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yajie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly surprised that this hotel in the middle of Palo Alto was here! It’s convenient, safe and economical. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Ali, Woodland Hills

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area free electric charging
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the hotel the only thing that we had an issue with was the bed was extremely hard, otherwise great place, food and wine was great, front desk was really helpful and nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024