Old Palo Alto stay.Your stay at this Old Palo Alto vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Stanford University and Stanford University Medical Center. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
Stanford University Medical Center - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
Getting around
Palo Alto Station - 4 min drive
Bayshore NASA Station - 9 min drive
San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Telefèric Barcelona - 3 min drive
Boba Guys - 3 min drive
Peet's Coffee and Tea - 20 min walk
Wildseed - 3 min drive
Palo Alto Cafe - 20 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Exquisite Palo Alto Home with Lovely English Gardens
Charming home located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The home is centrally located only 1.5 miles from Downtown Palo Alto and 1.8 miles to Stanford University and a 10 minute drive to Sandhill Road. Nearby restaurants, Rinconada Park (Swimming, tennis courts, and playground) and Children's library , Main Library and Palo Alto arts center. Perfect for up to 6 guests. Fully furnished home with a large backyard on a quiet street.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 2,462 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 22
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
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Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 52 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
betsy g.
20 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family oasis
We had a delightful time in this lovely home which is within walking distance to many local treasures. We will definitely return in the future!
betsy g.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth B.
11 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home in Palo Alto
Magnificent home in lovely neighborhood in Palo Alto. Well stocked, beautifully furnished and superbly maintained home in a gorgeous neighborhood. One mile + to Stanford campus.
Elizabeth B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Faith R.
10 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Faith R.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Andrew F.
5 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Second time staying here. Gorgeous home in gorgeous neighborhood. Well maintained and stocked with everything you could need. Great communication from property manager and owner.
Andrew F.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Faith R.
11 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Icing on the cake
Once again, another beautiful & memorable stay! We found this gem while searching for a safe haven for our family during Covid when our daughter started law school. Her then 89/90 year old grandparents - now 92/93 have continued joining us as well. Being able to stay here when she first began, frequent this home through the years of attendance, then be able to stay here during graduation was more than icing on the cake! Wonderful home to make wonderful memories. We hope to make more..
Faith R.
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
SHEILA N.
28 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Had a wonderful time. Beautifully appointed house with gorgeous property. Could not have been a better choice for a family gathering. Will return year after year.
SHEILA N.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jimmy W.
7 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house with lovely gardens
We had a great stay in old Palo Alto. The house has everything you need and there is great communication with property managers.
Jimmy W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Susan B.
28 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house with delightful garden
For our family of 6 this property was perfect for our week long stay. The house is beautifully furnished, spacious, very comfortable and well equipped with modern appliances and technology.
The house looks out into an idyllic secluded garden and beautiful old trees where it would be wonderful to sit in warmer months. The Old Palo Alto neighborhood is beautiful as well, and the street is very quiet. Communication with the owner/property manager and all arrangements were easy. We would be very happy to come stay again. Highly recommended!
Susan B.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andrew H.
23 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Best reunion ever!
Here for 40th college reunion. Our stay in this absolutely lovely and comfortable
Old Palo Alto home was the icing on the cake. Easy walk to campus and to downtown P.A. Through pretty tree-lined streets. Hope to stay again at our 50th reunion!
Andrew H.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andrew F.
13 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible stay
Beautiful home in a fantastic neighborhood. House is really well stocked. Host was communicative and very helpful.
Andrew F.
Stayed 43 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
1 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Storybook House!
The house was seriously perfect! I could have sat in the garden for days on end. It felt like adult Disney Land! We will absolutely book this property again when we travel back to Palo Alto. ❤️
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Faith R.
26 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Love this Home!
We’re repeat guests of this wonderful home & are grateful to have found this gem when our daughter started law school. We love the neighborhood, the closeness to Stanford’s campus, restaurants, shopping, but most of all, we absolutely love the house, the patio, & beautiful gardens. It’s perfect & we’re looking forward to our next upcoming stay!
Faith R.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kirsten B.
9 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect, inside and out!
Such a fun week at this beautiful and comfortable home. We thoroughly enjoyed the warm and inviting interior, amazing outdoor spaces, lovely neighborhood and incredible location. Anette and her team could not have been more accommodating. We will be back!
Kirsten B.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Adam S.
11 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot for a San Francisco Stay
This place was terrific! Exactly as advertised and in pristine shape. Would recommend 100%!
Adam S.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
3 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming home in great location
Our family enjoyed our stay in this charming home in old Palo Alto. This comfortable home has a well stocked kitchen & lovely backyard.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Amber J.
1 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Palo Alto Home
As always, our stay was wonderful. The home was the perfect setting for Thanksgiving with our children at Stanford. The kitchen is large and well-equipped…perfect for cooking family meals! We enjoyed the backyard and the garden was beautifully maintained. Property manager communication is always quick and easy!
Amber J.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tracy L.
13 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home in wonderful neighborhood
We had an amazing time. The house and property were exceptional. Quick drive to Stanford and restaurants. Cathy was easy to work with and very helpful. I hope to return again!
Tracy L.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Matt B.
11 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful
This house is absolutely beautiful. Great location, plenty of space, well-appointed and maintained, magnificent garden . It was the perfect oasis for our week. Highly recommended.
Matt B.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lauren and Dave F.
11 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Family wedding weekend
We had a wonderful stay at this property. It had everything we needed, and was close to the wedding location. Great neighborhood to walk around.
Lauren and Dave F.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Amber J.
30 Sep 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from hom
As repeat guests, we always enjoy our stay at this lovely home. It is beautiful and well stocked with everything needed. The location is incredibly convenient for our family as we visit our students at Stanford!
Amber J.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
Lilian L.
1 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A bit disappointed
I & my husband are both Stanford alums and we brought our family back to Palo Alto for a visit and stay in this house. A few things were a bit disappointed about this rental experience:
1) in the VRBO description: this house has a minimum 2 day vacancy between guest stays but we found that on the afternoon of the day before we checked in, there were guests still in the house
2) in the VRBO description (at the time of our reservation and during our stay): our reservation was for the max # person allowed stated in VRBO. As we checked in, the local manager Cathy kept asking did we got permission from the host for the # of persons staying. Within 2 hours, the host emailed us and warned us that extra charge may be incurred for extra persons. I emailed and reminded the host that the # of persons staying in the house would be exactly their max # allowed (and is the same as in our reservation) and suggested her to contact their local manager Cathy and let her know. The host did acknowledge that # of persons staying was consistent with the agreement.
3) Grease accumulation at the bottom of the oven was not clean out.
4) lint on the dryer lint screen was not completely clean out
5) when my son asked the local manager if the downstairs bedroom had AC (AC was on for the whole house at that point). She responded something to the effect of, of course, your room doesn’t get a separate AC unit and just went on to describe how to adjust the thermostat. Later on, we found out that the reason that there was no AC on the downstairs bedroom is because the room has a trundle bed and the bottom mattress completely blocks the AC vent. The local manager showed no interested in understanding the problem and moved on to what she assumed to be the problem of the lack of knowledge for adjusting the thermostat.
6) the local manager brought in a repair person to fix a blind in a bedroom right after we checked in(without asking permission from us). As we requested the repair person to leave due to our need of that bedroom for changing our clothes for an event in 15 min(we promised that we would not use that blind during our stay.) The local manager ignored our request and rushed the repair person to finish the repair.
Other than these, the house was quite nice and the neighborhood was wonderful. Perhaps making sure to fulfill what it is advertised in VRBO and the training of their local manger will be needed for the clientele with such an exquisite house.
Lilian L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Pete Y.
15 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house
Nice clean roomy house in a great location. Our family of 4 had a wonderful stay for 5 nights. Quiet neighborhood convenient to all major roads with nice restaurants and stores nearby
Pete Y.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Teresa M.
21 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful stay in Old PA
The house is in a convenient and quiet neighborhood in Palo Alto. Streets are lined with mature trees, and the property has a beautiful front and backyard with trees and flowers. Kitchen is big and functionally well stocked. We make great use of it. It is very close to shops and restaurants, and also easy access to highway and expressways. Love it!
Teresa M.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mark S.
30 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property
Wonderful house with beautiful grounds. Perfect for our family business meeting. One piece of garden furniture had a leg broken off. Some issues with dishwasher.
Mark S.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kellie Y.
12 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
The cutest!!
Absolute gorgeous property! It was all very clean with plush linens and comfy beds, beautiful kitchen and so many areas to sit and enjoy each others’ company. We were all so happy with this home!