The Best Hotels for One Night in Palo Alto

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

If you're planning a one-night stay in Palo Alto, you'll want to make the most of your limited time in the area. That's why we've analyzed all of the hotels in Palo Alto, California to help you find the perfect place to stay for your short stopover. Whether you're looking for affordable rates or luxury accommodations, you'll find it here. Palo Alto offers a wide range of hotels, from cozy and comfortable 3-star hotels to extravagant 5-star hotels with first-class amenities that are perfect for a single night. So, you're sure to find the perfect place to suit your needs to make the most of your one-day trip. The hotels that we've selected offer all the amenities you need to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable, such as comfortable rooms, a prime location for sightseeing, and excellent restaurants nearby. Additionally, we've focused on finding hotels that offer a range of amenities to help you unwind, such as pools, fitness centers, or spas, all of which are important for a one-night stay. Our selection of hotels ensures that you can have an enjoyable and comfortable stay, no matter your budget. So, whether you're in town for business, pleasure, or just a quick getaway, we've got you covered with our list of where to stay for one night in Palo Alto.

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

The Clement Hotel - All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Palo Alto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 711 El Camino Real, The Clement Hotel - All Inclusive has great rooms from $1267 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this comfortable hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Country Inn Motel Palo Alto

Motel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Country Inn Motel Palo Alto which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4345 El Camino Real. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Dinah's Garden Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Dinah's Garden Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $174. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4261 El Camino Real. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.7 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf


Garden Court Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $416 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Palo Alto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $416, Garden Court Hotel, at 520 Cowper Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient 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.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf


Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $214 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4329 El Camino Real. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 2.9 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


The Creekside Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Creekside Inn is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $150, and it's located at 3400 El Camino Real. We also love the parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf


Westin Palo Alto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Westin Palo Alto because it has great rooms that start at $333. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 675 El Camino Real. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.

Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $205 (before taxes). It's located at 4216 El Camino Real and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 4290 El Camino Real, Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.8 miles from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Palo Alto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $248. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 625 El Camino Real. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Milpitas.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Palo Alto, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Palo Alto, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Palo Alto, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Palo Alto, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Palo Alto, Best Hotels for One Week in Palo Alto, or Best Business Hotels in Palo Alto.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Palo Alto?

Palo Alto Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$315

After analyzing 15 one-night trip hotels in Palo Alto, California, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $315. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night trip 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $969
  • 4-star hotels: $375
  • 3-star hotels: $186
  • 2-star hotels: $183


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