The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.2
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping

About this property

Decorated in Asian decor, The Zen Hotel is hotel located in Palo Alto, California. This eco-friendly hotel provides free WiFi and a gym, while rooms include iPod docking stations. Each room at The Zen Hotel is furnished with coffee facilities, a microwave and a refrigerator. Guest rooms include flat-screen cable TVs. Stanford University is 3.7 miles from The Hotel Zen. The hotel is nestled in the Southern San Francisco Bay area and is 10.6 miles drive from Levi's Stadium.

Families particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a stay with kids.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Free parking available at the hotel

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Guests who stayed here loved

Dan
Israel Israel
“Location is amazing, room was relatively big and clean, beds were comfortable and it has everything you need.”
Nicole
Australia Australia
“Lots of space in the room, providing a 2 bedroom family suite option, breakfast included”
Jennifer
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved this place. Amazing location, great breakfast, lovely employees quiet and great gym This was by far the best option”
Yuki
United States United States
“The location was perfect. Super Clean. Good service.”
Katerina
Greece Greece
“Spacious room, good location, with all the needed amenities and nice staff.”
Serendipity8
Australia Australia
“Location is central to palo alto and mountain view, economical by far, compared to other similar motels in the area. The room was clean and cosy, although facing the main car park, it was not too noisy.”
Reza
United States United States
“I stayed in a two queen bed room for two nights. Great location, very clean big room with coffee and refrigerator, private balcony, clean yard, very nice and accommodating staff, free and safe parking, close to many restaurants, good breakfast,...”
Przemysław
Poland Poland
“This place offered great value for the price! The location was good, there were restaurants within walking distance, which was convenient. The room itself was quite spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was good. There was also ample free parking...”
Taras
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Enjoyed my stay and the friendly service, thank you”
Md
Canada Canada
“Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Location is very convenient. Breakfast is also good but it would be better if you include more different fruits like bananas. This is just a suggestion.”

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of The Zen Hotel Palo Alto

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

The Zen Hotel Palo Alto takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

If you are travelling with children under 12 years, to ensure you pay the correct price please select a rate that has child occupancy specified.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).