Our pick
The Palo Alto Inn
Palo Alto, US
★ 3-star9.4/101,298 reviews
0.56 km (0.35 mi) from original
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The Zen Hotel Palo Alto vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
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Lodgegrid Decision Intelligence
Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Rooms
9.4The rooms are described as well maintained, clean, and comfortable.
Cleanliness
9.5Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness as a strong point, though a few minor issues were noted.
Location
9.5Guests appreciate the good location in relation to attractions and events.
Close alternatives
No close alternative was identified for this preference.
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
Our pick
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
Palo Alto, US
★ 4-star8.3/10717 reviews
0.72 km (0.45 mi) from original
Trade-offs
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Key differences
Rooms
The Palo Alto Inn9.4
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto7.8
Cleanliness
The Palo Alto Inn9.5
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto8.1
Location
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto9.7
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto8.8
Service
The Palo Alto Inn9.9
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto8.8
Food & Breakfast
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto9.1
The Creekside Inn8.1
Amenities & Facilities
The Palo Alto Inn9.0
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto8.1
Value
The Palo Alto Inn9.4
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto8.1
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto amenity advantages
Breakfast in the room
The Palo Alto Inn amenity advantages
Room serviceConcierge serviceLuggage storage
The Creekside Inn amenity advantages
Swimming poolLift / Elevator
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto amenity advantages
Pets allowed
Detailed comparison
Guest score
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
9/10The Palo Alto Inn
9.4/10The Creekside Inn
8.6/10The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
8.3/10Rooms
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
8.6The room was spacious and comfortable, but some amenities felt dated.
The Palo Alto Inn
9.4The rooms are described as well maintained, clean, and comfortable.
The Creekside Inn
8.4Rooms were generally described as clean and comfortable with some spaciousness noted.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
7.8Several reviews pointed out small room sizes and noise issues.
Cleanliness
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
9.1The room was clean and the suite spacious.
The Palo Alto Inn
9.5Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness as a strong point, though a few minor issues were noted.
The Creekside Inn
8.6Overall sentiment from reviews was positive about cleanliness, though a few complaints existed.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
8.1Most guests noted that the property was clean, but some mentioned noise and maintenance issues.
Location
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
9.7Great location central to attractions and necessary amenities.
The Palo Alto Inn
9.5Guests appreciate the good location in relation to attractions and events.
The Creekside Inn
8.8Location received high praise for being quiet yet centrally located.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
8.8Guests appreciated the location, particularly its closeness to Stanford.
Service
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
9.6Friendly staff, accommodating service, though not without issues.
The Palo Alto Inn
9.9Reviews consistently mention friendly and helpful staff.
The Creekside Inn
9.1The staff were consistently highlighted as friendly and professional, indicating strong service.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
8.8Multiple reviews highlighted the staff as very welcoming and helpful.
Sleep & Noise
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
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—Food & Breakfast
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
9.1Breakfast was good, but could include more variety.
The Palo Alto Inn
8.5No significant mentions of food and beverage, as breakfast was a missed expectation.
The Creekside Inn
8.1Mixed sentiments about food service, with room for improvement in breakfast options.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
8.3Breakfast was often praised, although some had suggestions for improvement.
Amenities & Facilities
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
8.6Decent amenities, but some items need updating.
The Palo Alto Inn
9.0Generally positive feedback, although there were mentions of missing items like toothpaste.
The Creekside Inn
8.7Amenities like breakfast and facilities were appreciated, but some minor complaints existed.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
8.1Breakfast was appreciated, but some reviewers mentioned a lack of mini-fridges and wifi issues.
Value
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
8.1Price was reasonable, but issues with the TV impacted perception of value.
The Palo Alto Inn
9.4Many reviews indicate the hotel offers great value for the price.
The Creekside Inn
8.5Good value noted, particularly for the quality received.
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
8.1Guests felt the price was fair for the amenities offered.
Landmarks
The Zen Hotel Palo Alto
Robles ParkThe Palo Alto Inn
Mayfield Fire BellThe Creekside Inn
Boulware ParkThe Nest Hotel Palo Alto
Mayfield Farm, Homesite of Sarah Wallis