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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Palo Alto

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Palo Alto for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Palo Alto will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Palo Alto, here are the best family hotels.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Dinah's Garden Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 4261 El Camino Real, Dinah's Garden Hotel has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities at this family-friendly hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is The Zen Hotel Palo Alto which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4164 El Camino Real. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a game room, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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Creekside Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Creekside Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $154. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3400 El Camino Real. You'll also find laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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El Prado

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $313, El Prado, at 520 Cowper Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $556 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Palo Alto
  • Family rooms
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Nobu Hotel Palo Alto has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $556 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 180 Hamilton Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for families. Just 1 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Hotel Keen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Hotel Keen is 8.00 out of 10. This place has a bar, a bar, parking, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $141, and it's located at 425 High Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and laundry facilities which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Parking
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Napa, Monterey, and Sonoma.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Francisco, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco, Best Luxury Hotels in San Francisco, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Francisco, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Francisco, Best Hotels for One Week in San Francisco, Best Hotels for One Night in San Francisco, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Francisco, Best Business Hotels in San Francisco, or Best Party Hotels in San Francisco.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Palo Alto?

Palo Alto Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$240

After analyzing 6 family-friendly hotels in Palo Alto, California, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $240. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Palo Alto.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $556
  • 4-star hotels: $313
  • 3-star hotels: $142


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