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The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

2.5 star property
Art Deco motel near Stanford University

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
Suite, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2 Queen Beds)
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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4164 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • San Antonio Shopping Center
    3 min drive
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital
    5 min drive
  • Stanford University
    5 min drive
  • Palo Alto, CA (PAO-Santa Clara County)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2 Queen Beds)

Suite, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2 Queen Beds)

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Non Smoking, Kitchen (3 Queen Beds)

Suite, Non Smoking, Kitchen (3 Queen Beds)

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Palo Alto

Green Acres stay.Your stay at this Green Acres motel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Stanford University and Googleplex. San Antonio Shopping Center and San Andreas Fault Trail are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 5 min drive
  • Stanford University - 5 min drive
  • Googleplex - 7 min drive
  • Stanford Stadium - 7 min drive
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 3 min drive
  • Whisman Station - 8 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪State Of Mind Slice House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪So Gong Dong Tofu House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pho VI Hoa - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪La Salsa - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

Art Deco motel near Stanford University
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Zen Hotel Palo Alto. Free self parking is available.

This Art Deco Palo Alto motel is smoke free.

  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1970
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto offers 37 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Palo Alto motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV
  • iPod dock
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

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.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Zen Hotel
Zen Hotel Palo Alto
Zen Palo Alto
Townhouse Hotel Palo Alto
The Zen Hotel
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto Motel
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The Zen Hotel Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 695 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1012 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful, the amenities were great, it's a lovely boutique hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don, Holdrege

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Abha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ciara

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my fourth or fifth time at the Zen Hotel. Very convenient location, quiet and safe; rooms all modern/remodeled and clean, great breakfast. Perfect for me!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and service. Good breakfast. The only personal negative for me was the mattress. Not enough support for me, but some people like that.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, PALO ALTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely situated adjacent to Walgreens and across El Camino from several restaurants. Rooms are in very good condition. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, link sausage, tater tots, oatmeal, bread for toast, bagels, OJ, apple juice, and of course coffee and not water for tea. Breakfast areas a little tight but workable. Parking spaces are not especially large.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artemisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Jiao

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

10/10 Excellent

Rengarajan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Though the appearance of hotel from outside looks not modern, the rooms are clean and well maintained. The breakfast was decent. Overall, for the price it is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bhupinder

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne, Monterey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The unit was clean and quiet with the exception of the heat/air conditioning unit it simple the older wall unit and they just make noise
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brantley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Close to Stanford.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peris

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A sparkler for an overnight or more
This is the best of California stay. No frills, just wonderful value for the price, centrally located, CLEAN and designer efficient. All the amendities and a real homemade BREAKFAST.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simone

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

4/10 Poor

jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anaisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is our first season as a Stanford football family and I’m so glad we stayed here . We look forward to coming back . Clean rooms and even a store close by incase you forget any necessities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ravindran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a good location and has a calm inviting vibe. The Walgreens next door is convenient. The breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Close to Shoreline. Good breakfast. Comfy beds. The only issue was toilet did not flush great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024