Stanford Inn

This is the worst place I have ever stayed in. Decrepit, dirty and depressing. The sheets hadn’t even been changed — there were 5 or 6 long black hairs on the sheets. My husband and I have short gray hair. Stay away.

Stayed here with my mom prior to a procedure at Stanford. The hotel is clean, the staff was friendly, comfy beds, spacious room, affordable price. That’s what we were looking for! It was perfect having a kitchen and felt more like an apartment than a hotel.
No, it’s not perfect or new, but I don’t understand what sort of resort people expect from a small hotel that is ¼ of the price of others in the area.
I wish the owners would embrace the retro vibe and restore it as they renovate. I think it would be really cool and maybe even a draw for some people!

Ok so if you’ve stayed in Palo Alto/​Menlo Park then you know that the hotels are super expensive! So if you can afford $ 400/​night then you don’t have to worry about it, however if you are more in the $ 100 – 150 range then this is what you’re going to end up with.
The rooms yes are old and the cleaning staff could be better, but we found the hotel staff to be very accommodating. Expedia had messed up our reservation but the staff went above and beyond to make it work. There’s a kitchen in almost every room and coin laundry service. The lady at the front even gave me some laundry detergent for free. We stayed for a week and ideally we would have stayed at a 4 star but again Palo Alto/​Menlo Park prices are over the top.
I enjoyed the fact that we were able to go down to the Trader Joe’s and buy food and cook it ourselves. Close to Stanford Uni and Hospital and Stanford Shopping Center. The floors are hardwood so at least it wasn’t dingy gross carpets. And again I found the staff to be very kind and helpful. Maybe its because I spoke to them kindly and with respect rather than ranting at them (I can tell by the tone in the reviews that some people could use some kindness lessons).
Its not THAT bad, agreed. You get what you pay for. Good Luck and Happy Travels!

Terrible! My employer booked this for me on a business trip and I’m sleeping in my car instead. Taped up windows with mold all over every one of them. I walked in to a spider web of electrical cords across the floor, a rusty water heater leaking all over the kitchen next tithe stove (gross) the room has a window looking out at a super busy 4 lane road feet away with a train every 5 minutes. Plus they have no parking but outside on the public street. Not to mention the semitrucks passing between trains. I will never stay here or recommend it. I’ll recommend my employer gets their money back!!!

This place is OKAY if you’re looking for a cheap place to spend for like ONE night and NO MORE THAN TWO.
It was fine. Definitely not the best hotel but it’s not THAT bad as everyone states. The exterior appearance is OLD and not the best. Eh, I really can’t say much about the room itself. However, it was as clean as it could be. The refrigerator was actually clean on my part so yay! It is at an amazing location as the Stanford Shopping Center is like a 5 – 10 minute walk from the Inn so I guess there was a plus in that. However, during my stay, the water heater went out so warm water was not coming out. Called front desk for service and they came up within 30 minutes to help us out with it. They are responsive to their calls so I give them credit for that.
If you assert yourself, they will respond to you. I was there due to a conference I had at Stanford and needed to stay for a night. Like I said, it wasn’t the best stay but it wasn’t THAT bad. I lost my poster, or I misplaced it at the front desk since it was late at night and we were so tired. But, surprisingly, they held onto my poster for me and I was able to retrieve it early in the morning. So, I thank them so much on that and I give them HUGE credit on that.
If you’re not picky and you’re just looking for a place to SIMPLY sleep and shower at a low price, this could be an appropriate fit. My overall experience was just okay at this hotel.

This place is like a mix of Bruce Willis’ hotel in «Pulp Fiction» and the hotel in «My Cousin Vinny». They clean/​change the sheets and towels; however, there was a big dust bunny next to the bed for a few days before it magically disappeared. The refrigerator had mold and smelled really badly. The TV worked and it’s a great add on to have HBO. Amazing location though, especially being walking distance to the Stanford Mall. Oh, and only a few minutes drive to the VCs on Sand Hill Road.

WOW. The worst hotel I have ever stayed at. Check that, I didn’t stay. Where to start: The toilet and bath tub were covered with hairs. The lock on the door didn’t work. The window was broken. It was so disgusting that i left and booked another hotel. DO NOT MAKE THIS MISTAKE! Unsafe and unkept. Wouldn’t stay here for free.

My home last summer.
Not that nice standard on the rooms, but the location close to Stanford Shopping Center and just 10 min walk to down-​town Palo Alto is great.
The price was ok compared to hotels close by.

Rude guest service from beginning to end. At about 8 pm, I was using the lobby’s guest computer and another guest came in and asked the clerk to please print out his boarding pass for the AM. The desk clerk told him he had to wait for me to be done… How rude, they could of done that for him. I stepped away so that the guest could get their boarding pass. In the Am they serve a breakfast. we arrived 10 minutes before its shut down and they would not give us more OJ, rolled eyes when we asked for coffee cups, and wouldn’t refill the syrup. At check out, one of the staff just sat there fixated on her computer screen, not once looking up. And so you are aware, all the furniture is on wheels (hard wood laminate floors) We could not get the wheels to lock, so the furniture would move if you sat on it, including the bed. I do not know how and why people can give such lousy service. I will not recommend this place to anyone. And with the choice of hotels in the area, Avoid this one.

this place is the worse freaking place ever! not only can you hear the trains and traffic flying by in the middle of the night. the windows aren’t dual pane so you can hear everything outside including the local drunkards walking by yelling at one another. I went to
to book this room and it was nothing like what I saw online! Maybe in 1938 when it was built !! $ 149.00 not worth it so if your thinking about staying here DON“T the sheets weren’t even clean. the inside of that place looked like a rat hole and it was gross! every time I sat on the toilet it sounded like it was going to break. The TV on the wall didn’t even work and to top it off you only have like 4 parking spots outside to even park in.

Ehh… yikes. This place’s website drastically misinforms prospective customers with their photo gallery. It is NOWHERE as nice as they claim. It was, however, pretty inexpensive and relatively conveniently located.
Still not sure if the Marriot courtyard would have been a better pick…: /

Pros:
— big rooms
— very inexpensive
— friendly staff
— nice furnishings
— kitchens in many of the rooms
— convenient location
Cons:
— difficult parking
— old building, needs some repairs
— loud trains at night
This place is an old apartment building, which has been converted into a motel. The staff are friendly and gave us a free upgrade to a two room suite with kitchen. (at only $ 109 per night!)
The owners appear to be working on improving the building (and have furnished the rooms nicely) but there is still quite a bit of work left to do. The faucet in our bathtub wouldn’t stop dripping hot water (which seemed to cause the water heater to run frequently), and the tile in several places is showing its age. Some spackle and paint wouldn’t hurt, either.
Parking is odd. You have to enter through an alley behind the building, and chances are that you’ll find no parking spaces. Only around five cars will fit in the tiny courtyard. So you may end up having to park on the street, in which case you’ll have to fill out an overnight parking permit (supplied by Stanford Inn) and hang it from your rear-​view mirror.
The Stanford Inn is not without its faults, but if you just want a cheap place to stay, it might work for you. I was pretty happy with it.