The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

3.5 star property

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Fountain
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock
Bar (on property)
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Pet-friendly

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Googleplex
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(109 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Premium King

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Nest Hotel Palo Alto

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Stanford University
A fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services and dry cleaning.
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 a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Nest Hotel Palo Alto's great location. During your stay, you'll be close to Stanford University. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Stanford University and 6 minutes from Stanford Shopping Center
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
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 centre, a terrace, and coffee/tea in 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.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 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 lb 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 aged 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

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The Nest Hotel Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room didn’t have a working ac was 78 degrees room was not cleaned properly. It was a premium king suite. They downgraded our room was never offered a partial refund, in fact they refused to reimburse us the difference in room prices.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ray

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

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

2/10 Terrible

Enrique

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The morning of July 27 me and my girlfriend woke to crazy amount of ants all over the ceiling and all over our food. I’m sure not all rooms were affected but this had to be the worst experience. Never going back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heshimu

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

Very Nice

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My new goto

It was a pleasant surprise that they had breakfast in the morning. The rooms were exceptionally clean and the landscaping was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarit

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

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

10/10 Excellent

Dean E.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The complimentary breakfast was nice. The staff was kind and accommodating, especially Phillip and Alex.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a cute property. However, the walls are thin! We stayed on the first floor and could hear the people above us walking around and in the bathroom. It woke us up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean quiet room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yibiao

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very small rooms. Mattresses are stained and gross. No amenities whatsoever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

Breakfast terrible

Breakfast is terrible everything is ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing! Quiet, clean, and modern!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

dasheen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025