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Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Silicon Valley

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Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch, in the heart of Palo Alto, offers travelers a warm welcome with practical comforts. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, free self parking, and helpful staff ensuring a relaxed stay at this unpretentious property.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 King Bed Non-Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 King Bed Non-Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Queen Bed Non-Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Double Beds Non-Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
4234 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

What's nearby

  • San Antonio Shopping Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • DVBIC Palo Alto - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Rengstorff Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • San Andreas Fault Trail - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 3 min drive
  • Whisman Station - 8 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Idly Express - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪4290 Bistro - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Salsa - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪So Gong Dong Tofu House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Teaspoon - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto

Motel near Stanford University
Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto located?

Located in Palo Alto Orchards, this motel is steps from Silicon Valley and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Stanford University. San Antonio Shopping Center and San Andreas Fault Trail are also within 2 mi (3 km). San Antonio Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Americas Best Value Inn Sky Ranch Palo Alto Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 624 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 624 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 624 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 624 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 624 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yichuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel, great value.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great no-frills spot. Equipment worked, bed was great, very quiet, and good service.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've been taking my son to the Children's Hospital, and I've been really impressed with the experience. They often have wonderful deals, and the staff truly goes above and beyond. What touched me the most was when we arrived; the first thing one of the staff members asked was how my day was. It really made me feel supported during a challenging time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diakhoumba

A visitor stayed and found the staff very friendly and rooms functional, quiet, comfortable and clean. The hotel is well located and food delivery services have no issues getting to you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Nice lil place with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Place to Stay

Our room was clean and neat. We didn't need housekeeping except to get more towels, and that was no problem. It was quiet. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Binh

Good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shoichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good.
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

The stay was adequate. The front desk staff was friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Near my destination.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Donnell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean comfortable room and the room did not have that strong disinfected odor. The light on the desk just stopped working and the toilet did not refill automatically. I had to open the tank and get it started a number of times.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Kevin at the front desk gets 5 stars

Kevin at front desk is the best! He made our stay very pleasant and very helpful in many ways. The area and hotel very quiet and safe. I would definitely recommend but make sure to pay a lil extra and request for queen beds as the tv seems to have many more channels and very very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and odder free without smelling like room freshener.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms could need a little makeup. But very clean and nice. Very nice and helpful people at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

raymond

Liked: Staff & service
Good value. Bed uncomfortable road noise very present.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good service

We checked in with a very cheerful, helpful, and efficient young lady: a pleasant change from the grumpy, unhelpful, elderly fellow a couple of years ago: he was the reason we stopped coming for a while.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Floyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

My rating

Its was okay. Bed was uncomfortable but other than that it was good. And the towels looked clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed sheets did not look clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Adequate if you aren't fussy

I have stayed here in the past because its location is convenient and very reasonable priced. But it is a motel and it's old. Rooms are adequate for my needs but nothing close to luxury. Several of the electrical outlets don't work - my devices did not charge overnight. They only have step-in tubs with minimal safety bars. And there are things that need repair - towel bars are missing, for instance, and the broken pieces still remain in the wall. WiFi is reliable. And they leave coffee and snacks in the room but what adult drinks grape juice. But, as I said, it's convenient and economical for me and I'm willing to make the sacrifices for my bare-bones stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased and pleasantly surprised with our accommodations. Even though the property was built back in the 1950’s it surly doesn’t show it, a very well kept hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hirotoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
スタンフォードでの学会に参加するため，利用しました。パロアルト駅から22 or 522のバスで15~20分位です。徒歩10分圏内に，スーパーマーケット，レストラン，ショッピングモールがありました。少し歩きますが，夏でも涼しいですし，ロードサイドも綺麗なので散歩も苦になりません。 サイトの客室設備のところには書いてありませんでしたが，電子レンジと冷蔵庫，アイロン，アイロン台もありますので，中長期滞在にも助かります。部屋に水やスナック，コーヒー（カセット式）も提供されています。 設備はところどころ傷んでいるところもありますが，適宜修繕，交換されています。 スタッフの方はフレンドリーで，こちらのリクエストに笑顔で応えてくれました。 機会があれば，また利用したいと思うホテルでした。
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place!!!!!

I was doing a craft show down there. And while looking for a hotel, I read the reviews and this hotel had really good reviews. Well if you’re reading this, I’m letting you know that it’s a great place to stay , great value, clean just what we needed.!! Definitely will be using this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carrie J

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in desperate need of updating. My mattress was at least 30 years old. My microwave was broken. Tiles were broken and carpet was dingy and smelled bad.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

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