Beautifully landscaped gardens and waterways surround this property featuring unique pieces of art and a gazebo. Guest rooms vary in their own style and design.
Smoke free premises. 129 units, some two bedrooms, efficiencies and kitchens. 1-3 stories, interior/exterior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
US 101 exit San Antonio Rd, 2 mi s, then 0.4 mi n on SR 82. 4261 El Camino Real 94306.
Eco Certification
The State of California Green Lodging Program recognizes lodgings that have developed sustainability practices to minimize waste and conserve energy and natural resources.
valet laundry, room service, area transportation-within 5 mi.
Terms
cancellation fee imposed, pets (extra charge).
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Excellent
Based on Ratings from 484 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
10.0
Jayarcee
Exceptional
young couple
09-26-2016
Pros: Near-luxury accommodations at a bargain price. Koi pond and gardens were fun. Great California atmosphere. Family run, Interesting history.
Cons: Very little to complain about. Portion sizes at the poolside restaurant were smallish though the food was good.
10.0
Ana
Exceptional
family with older children
09-25-2016
Pros: The staff is incredible friendly. Great garden
Cons:
5.8
Arseniy
Okay
solo traveller
09-25-2016
Pros:
Cons: Hotel and rooms are quite old, overall it's noisy (A/C, fountain, neighbors).
10.0
Joyce
Exceptional
young couple
09-24-2016
Pros: The room was super clean and nicely decorated. The private patio off the room was fantastic! Everything about the room was perfect for those traveling with a pet.
Cons:
9.6
Tona
Exceptional
solo traveller
09-22-2016
Pros: The gardens are beautiful and relaxing. The staff is very nice and the food delicious. It is very convenient to Stanford campus by bus or car.
Cons:
9.2
Hspalm
Wonderful
young couple
09-20-2016
Pros: Beautiful room, beautiful gardens and friendly staff. Hotel restaurant was reasonably priced and breakfast was good. Pool was not crowded at all in late august. Both wifi and wired internet was good. Parking right outside our room.
Bathroom was clean and modern.
Cons: Price was quite high.
10.0
Wixon
Exceptional
solo traveller
09-19-2016
Pros: Everything
Cons:
8.3
Ada
Very Good
young couple
09-19-2016
Pros: Clean room with nice decorations, fast wifi.
Cons: 10-15 min drive to Stanford and downtown Palo Alto.
9.6
Fred
Exceptional
mature couple
09-19-2016
Pros: Bed and pillows were extremely comfortable and luxurious. Had a wonderful night sleep!
Cons: Parking was tight
9.6
Sammy
Exceptional
young couple
09-16-2016
Pros: We really like Dinahs. We enjoy the pool and patio restaurant.My wife likes the quite gym with TV. I like how it is active and lively during the day.And at night it is very calm with the ponds and the sounds of water,just perfect for a late night stroll. We recommend this facility and will be back in November.
Cons: All is well at Dinahs.
10.0
John
Exceptional
family with young children
09-07-2016
Pros: The pond area was beautiful, poolside café was real good and the pool was perfect.
Cons:
10.0
Happy
Exceptional
family with young children
09-06-2016
Pros: Best value for money. Cheap, clean, spacious, kind staff
Cons:
10.0
Carole
Exceptional
mature couple
09-05-2016
Pros: .The garden settings, ponds, koi and ducks were beautiful. The room we had was lovely too overlooking the ponds in the 400 building with no one over us. Food and service were adequate.
Cons: Breakfast included with room rate.
9.6
Kenneth
Exceptional
young couple
08-30-2016
Pros: Nice to have an old fashioned oasis in the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley
Cons:
6.7
Sarah
Pleasant
mature couple
08-30-2016
Pros: Beautiful property! Older but well loved. Loved the live music by the pool and having a big patio.
Cons: Restaurant was very bad, both service and food. But there's a wonderful bakery less than a mile away.
It was also very irritating that there were no chairs in the room. Ended up bringing in outside chairs which was less than ideal.
8.3
Robert
Very Good
mature couple
08-28-2016
Pros: Beds were very comfortable! Breakfast by the pool was a great way to start the day!!
Cons: Parking!
7.5
Kc
Good
review category group of friends
08-27-2016
Pros: Property was lovely. The rooms were big, quiet and clean. Live music Thursday was fun as well.
Cons: Restaurant staff was not always very friendly. Morning staff was way cooler than the dinner waiters.
9.2
Angela
Wonderful
family with older children
08-22-2016
Pros: The service was excellent. The rooms are very comfortable and spacious with all the amenities. And I LOVE the gardens and water all around. It is so peaceful and renewing. A very special place.
Cons: The price is very high, but then there are maintenance costs for this kind of property with extensive gardens and a pool.
9.2
Rekw
Wonderful
family with young children
08-17-2016
Pros: Super friendly and helpful staff, nice pool, large rooms.
Cons:
10.0
Deborah
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Loved everything about this hotel. The grounds were beautiful and the hotel itself very unique. The restaurant had a variety of food choices and reasonably priced with excellent service. So much nicer than staying at a chain!
Cons:
7.5
Edwin
Good
young couple
08-04-2016
Pros: Clean and comfortable location, friendly staff.
Cons:
10.0
Jeri
Exceptional
family with older children
08-03-2016
Pros: We loved the room, breakfast was fantastic, great location, but most of all the staff and owner. I cannot say enough about how much the care my daughter and I received meant to us. We were treated like family. It was truly above and beyond. We highly recommend Noe's and want to thank Sheila, Cindy and Linda for making our trip remarkable!
Cons: There was nothing not to like.
8.3
Anne-marie
Very Good
mature couple
07-31-2016
Pros: Comfortable, large rooms and clean
Cons: Expensive and far from down town
Cheap bottles of water are not free, whereas in most hotels (same category) it's complementary (daily)
4.6
Jen
Disappointing
family with older children
07-28-2016
Pros: The pool staff are friendly as are the restaurant folks.
Cons: Reception staff were lukewarm. The room above us had a very squeaky bed and loud floor that made it feel like we were sharing the room. it feels like a place that has faded.
8.8
Phillip
Excellent
mature couple
07-27-2016
Pros: Front counter staff on Sunday was terrific and personable!
Cons: Computer problem on Saturday almost caused me to cancel my reservation and stay elsewhere. There should be better training of front counter staff and management for offline reservation issues. Although I had the reservation on my smartphone I had to return later in the day. Lots of uncertainty that created a concern for our wedding plans at Stanford University.
6.3
Michael
Pleasant
mature couple
07-26-2016
Pros: The basic idea of the grounds and décor were good.
Cons: It seems like upkeep is a little to be desired. things were run down .
9.6
Olivier
Exceptional
family with young children
07-24-2016
Pros: Very nice setting and warm pool
Cons:
9.2
Nicolai
Wonderful
family with older children
07-12-2016
Pros: Cool and nice place with a wonderful garden. The poolside restaurant is the perfect spot for dinner and breakfast!
Cons:
9.6
Sammy
Exceptional
young couple
07-03-2016
Pros: We came for a concert and relaxation. Everything was comfortable and clean. Great view of the pool was nice at night all lit up. We live in Berkeley, and will be staying here again on one of are just because getaways.
Cons: N/A
9.6
Will
Exceptional
mature couple
06-29-2016
Pros: Excellent room amenities. Cool, quiet, with lovely foliage.
Cons:
10.0
Samantha
Exceptional
solo traveller
06-26-2016
Pros: Beautiful place
Cons:
10.0
Avital
Exceptional
young couple
06-14-2016
Pros: Amazing room and very nice staff. A bit pricey but worth every penny
Cons:
9.6
Michele
Exceptional
mature couple
05-24-2016
Pros: mattress was the best! lagoon room at the back of the property was quiet all night even with the window open. great night's sleep!
Cons:
7.1
Maya
Good
solo traveller
05-24-2016
Pros: Huge room, great food and nice pool.
Cons: There were ducks swimming in the pool and the room was very noisy (fridge noise, could hear the couple upstairs walking in the room and alarms going off in the close rooms) so didn't have a pleasant sleep.
10.0
Jonah
Exceptional
young couple
05-24-2016
Pros: The hotel is a beautiful garden oasis tucked away from the bustle of Palo Alto. The staff were very friendly. Make sure to have at least one breakfast at the poolside restaurant - the french toast is the best breakfast meal I have ever had!
Cons: This hotel knows what they are doing. No improvements necessary!
10.0
Tal
Exceptional
mature couple
05-12-2016
Pros: The Lagune rooms in 2nd or 3rd floor. The service was great.
Cons: Some rooms are small and have windows to the pool where everyone can see what's going on. Avoid them
8.8
David
Excellent
mature couple
05-08-2016
Pros: Everything was great.
We were there for our daughters wedding. She was married at the golf course.
We're just not use to so much congested traffic. Was very hard to travel from point a to point b.
But this hotel was very clean and comfortable. Staff was knowledgable and friendly, food was good also.
Cons: Traffic in and out
9.6
Tona
Exceptional
solo traveller
05-05-2016
Pros: The gardens are beautiful!
Cons:
9.6
Shahin
Exceptional
solo traveller
05-04-2016
Pros: I liked the garden, the restaurant, and the apples!
Cons: May be have a machine in the room that makes hot water and not just coffee. I don't drink coffee.
9.2
Pamela
Wonderful
mature couple
05-03-2016
Pros: Pool and lagoon
Cons: Poor view
8.8
Nitsa
Excellent
mature couple
04-26-2016
Pros:
Cons: Restaurant food
9.6
Or
Exceptional
solo traveller
04-26-2016
Pros: Great staff, very helpful and reaponsive
Cons:
9.2
Zhen
Wonderful
solo traveller
04-23-2016
Pros: beautiful surrounding; close to Stanford; nearby Chinese Restaurant
Cons: too old elevator
8.8
Jill
Excellent
solo traveller
04-13-2016
Pros: The room and surrounding landscaping was top=notch. You felt like you were in a little oasis cut off from the business of the nearby highway. I loved the Asian-oriented garden and statuary throughout.
Cons: The owners really need to invest in soundproofing the rooms. Despite the modern amenities and nice updates, cleanliness, etc. the walls were paper-thin Motel 6 style.
6.7
Damien
Pleasant
solo traveller
04-12-2016
Pros: For the price I got what I expected, it's quite expensive and the overall quality of the stay is good. I didn't get any "wow" reaction at any point but that's fine. The wifi connection was good and steady which is rare (^_^)
Cons: They charged me for mini bar beverage I didn't take, I contacted them on their contact form on their website and I never hear back from them.
10.0
Jeff
Exceptional
mature couple
04-06-2016
Pros: Great experience, will stay there again.
Cons: No dislikes.
10.0
Shea
Exceptional
solo traveller
04-05-2016
Pros: Very clean and comfortable. They had apples and chocolate squares in the room every day!
Cons:
9.6
Dawn
Exceptional
family with older children
03-22-2016
Pros: Coffee was good.
Cons: Pancakes were okay.
9.2
Judy
Wonderful
review category group of friends
03-22-2016
Pros: Breakfast was great!!! Bar service was great! Wait staff was great! Atmosphere and aura of surroundings was lovely!
Cons: We liked everything.
10.0
Therese
Exceptional
review category group of friends
03-22-2016
Pros: The lagoon was the best.
Cons: The restaurant service by the pool wasn't great.
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