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Comfort Inn Palo Alto

2.5 star property
Art Deco hotel near Stanford University

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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3945 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Stanford University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Stanford Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Palo Alto

Heart of Palo Alto.Your stay at this Ventura hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of San Antonio Shopping Center and Palo Alto VA Hospital. Stanford University and San Andreas Fault Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Stanford University - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Stanford Shopping Center - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 9 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • California Ave Station - 3 min drive
  • Whisman Station - 9 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪State Of Mind Slice House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪So Gong Dong Tofu House - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Comfort Inn Palo Alto

Art Deco hotel near Stanford University
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 300 square feet (28 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and express check-out are also featured at the business-friendly Comfort Inn Palo Alto. Self parking is free.
  • 1 building
  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 300 sq ft of conference space
  • 28 sq m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Television in lobby
Comfort Inn Palo Alto offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Palo Alto Stanford
Comfort Inn Palo Alto Stanford University
Comfort Inn Stanford
Comfort Inn Stanford University
Comfort Inn Stanford University Motel
Comfort Inn Stanford University Motel Palo Alto
Comfort Inn Palo Alto Stanford University Motel

Comfort Inn Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 111 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Yolanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankfully it was a really short stay. But got bites all over they have bed bugs it could have been so much worse thankfully i had a small blanket and sleept over it since i didnt feel comfortable using anything in the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

I would stay here again

Easy to find, plenty of parking, and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was quite adequate and met our expectations. Bed was comfortable with nice sheets. The room is very dated and somewhat worn. Motel is in process of updating rooms. We had room towards back so it was quiet. It took 18-20 minutes easy commute to get to Stanford Hospital.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alireza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ana Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Anima

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay at Comfort Inn Palo Alto! It was kept very clean and we had a very comfortable stay. The hotel is also located near some dining options that are easily walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan, Groveland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All the lampshades were askew like there was a rockin' party the previous night. Room 132 must be Party Central, but during my stay things were quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Leesa, Greensboro

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ajit

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

8/10 Good

Yong

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oliver

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Old hotel

Old hotel. Wall paper coming off is several places. Had to call the office to turn on the heater.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hrand

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

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The property is in a good proximity to the Stanford surgery center. But the room is old. It was a little noisy walls are thin. Breakfast was good. Parking was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

S THOR

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

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Beds are old and uncomfortable spring beds. Need to be replaced. Bathrooms need an exhaust fan
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yangqi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024