Destinations Attractions Nearby cities Transportation Directions Location Map Public Transportation Options

Stanford, California Hotel in Palo Alto

When you book a spacious guestroom or suite at our Palo Alto, CA hotel, you put yourself within easy reach of just about everything the Bay Area has to offer. Stanford University and Stanford Medical Center are only two miles from our front door. Ditto for the upscale shops and first-class restaurants that dot downtown Palo Alto. The one-of-a-kind attractions of San Francisco and San Jose, plus the beautiful beaches of Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, are all a short drive from our contemporary hotel. And major corporations like Hewlett-Packard and Google are just a computer chip’s throw away.

Stanford, California Hotel Area Destinations.

Monterey Bay is about 90 miles south of Palo Alto and well worth the trip. It all starts with a drive along Highway 1 that features stunning views of the California coastline. Once you reach the Monterey Peninsula, you’ll have plenty of things to do. Historic Cannery Row is home to quaint shops, unique antique stores, and the marvelous Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Travel 80 miles north and you’ll arrive in Napa Valley, the renowned site of some of the finest wineries and scenery Northern California has to offer. Beringer, Domain Chandon, Robert Mondavi, and Beaulieu Vineyard are just some of the top-name vintners whose cabernets, chardonnays, and merlots you’ll have an opportunity to taste. Pack a picnic lunch or stop at any number of fine dining establishments, such as the Grill at Silverado Resort and Bosko’s Trattoria. [Top]

Stanford, California Hotel Area Attractions.

Within two miles of our Palo Alto, CA hotel you’ll encounter downtown Palo Alto and Stanford University, home to attractions such as the Rodin Sculpture Garden and Cantor Arts Center.

Stanford, California Hotel Area Attractions

Downtown Palo Alto - 2 miles Stanford University - 2 miles Stanford Stadium - 2 miles Maples Pavilion - 2 miles Cantor Arts Center - 2 miles Rodin Sculpture Garden - 2 miles Shoreline Amphitheater - 6 miles Filoli House and Garden - 12 miles California’s Great America - 12 miles Napa Valley Wineries - 80 miles Monterey Bay - 89 miles

Winchester Mystery House - 15 miles HP Pavilion - 18 miles Tech Museum of Innovation - 18 miles Half Moon Bay Beaches - 22 miles Union Square - 34 miles Fisherman’s Wharf - 35 miles Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 43 miles

Stanford, California Hotel Area Corporations

Hewlett-Packard - 1 mile Merrill-Lynch - 1 mile CPI - 1 mile Bain & Company - 1 mile Beckman Coulter - 1 mile Varian - 1 mile

ALZA Corporation - 1 mile Danger, Inc. - 1 mile Google - 2 miles Accenture - 2 miles McKinsey & Company - .5 miles

[Top]

Stanford, California Hotel Area

Shopping Centers

• Stanford Shopping Center - 2 miles
• Valley Fair Mall - 19 miles

Stanford, California Hotel Area

Hospitals

• Stanford Hospital & Medical Center - 2 miles
• Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital - 2 miles
• VA Hospital Palo Alto - 2 miles

Stanford, California Hotel Area

Nearby Cities

• Mountain View - 3 miles
• San Jose - 20 miles
• San Francisco - 34 miles [Top]

Public Transportation from San Francisco International Airport (SFO):

1. Take BART to Millbrae Station from SFO
2. Take CalTrain towards San Jose
3. Get off at California Avenue station
4. From here, you can either call a taxi (650) 321-1234, or it is about a 10-15 minute walk (0.8 miles) to the hotel. If you prefer to walk, you should proceed west on California Avenue towards El Camino Real.
5. Cross the street and make a left on El Camino Real. Continue south on El Camino Real (you will walk past a McDonald's and the hotel is located at the end of the block).

Note: All trains do not stop at California Avenue. As an alternative, you could get off at the Palo Alto station and take Bus 22 heading south on El Camino Real. You can request to the bus driver to stop at El Camino Real and Hansen Way and the hotel is located just half a block to the north as you get off of the bus stop.

For schedules, please visit http://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html

Public Transportation to Stanford University:

Transportation to and from Stanford University is free! There is a shuttle service called the Stanford Marguerite Shuttle with a stop at California Avenue (0.5 miles from the hotel). California Avenue is only two (2) traffic lights north of the hotel. From there, you can take the "V" line to Stanford University and Medical Centers!

For maps and schedules, please visit http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/

Stanford

, Airport & Transportation

• San Jose International Airport (SJC)- 16 miles
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO)- 22 miles
• Oakland International Airport (OAK) - 30 miles [Top]

Stanford, Hotel Area

Directions

• From San Jose Int'l Airport (US-101 North).

  Take US-101 North towards San Francisco. Exit Embarcadero Road/Oregon Expressway. Stay right on Oregon Expressway. Continue straight approximately 3 miles to El Camino Real. Make a left at El Camino Real. Hotel is one block down at 3200 El Camino Real.

• From San Francisco Int'l Airport (US-101 South).

  Take US-101 South towards San Jose. Exit Embarcadero Road/ Oregon Expressway. Continue straight on Oregon Expressway approximately 3 miles to El Camino Real. Make a left at El Camino Real. Hotel is one block down at 3200 El Camino Real.

• From Oakland Int'l Airport.

  Take I-880 South ramp towards San Jose. Take the CA-84 West/Decoto Road Exit towards the Dumbarton Bridge. Merge onto CA-84 West. Make a left on University Avenue (1st traffic light after bridge). Continue straight approximately 3 miles. Take US-101 South (left lane) towards San Jose. Exit Embarcadero Road/Oregon Expressway. Continue straight on Oregon Expressway approximately 3 miles to El Camino Real. Make a Left at El Camino Real. Hotel is one block down at 3200 El Camino Real.

• From Interstate 280 (North/South).

  Take the Page Mill Road Exit. From I-280 North make a right and from I-280 South make a left onto Page Mill Road. Continue straight approximately 3 miles to El Camino Real. Make a right at El Camino Real. Hotel is one block down at 3200 El Camino Real. [Top]

Stanford, Hotel Area

Hotel Location Map

[Top]