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Oak Motel Palo Alto

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

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Located near Stanford University, Oak Motel Palo Alto features an inviting outdoor pool for relaxation after a day of exploration. The property offers practical amenities like laundry facilities, WiFi, and helpful multilingual staff. Guests have praised the motel's condition.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

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4279 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

What's nearby

  • San Antonio Shopping Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Rengstorff Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • DVBIC Palo Alto - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • San Andreas Fault Trail - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 2 min drive
  • Whisman Station - 7 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boba Bliss - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Idly Express - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Catch - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪4290 Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Salsa - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Oak Motel Palo Alto

Motel near Stanford University
Oak Motel Palo Alto provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • A 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Oak Motel Palo Alto boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Oak Motel
Oak Motel Palo Alto
Oak Palo Alto
The Oak Motel Palo Alto Hotel Palo Alto
Oak Motel Palo Alto Motel
Oak Motel Palo Alto Palo Alto
Oak Motel Palo Alto Motel Palo Alto

Frequently asked questions

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Oak Motel Palo Alto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Oak Motel Palo Alto located?

Situated in Palo Alto, this motel is steps from Silicon Valley and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Stanford University. San Antonio Shopping Center and San Andreas Fault Trail are also within 2 mi (3 km). San Antonio Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Oak Motel Palo Alto Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 241 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 143 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kahlil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location, my room smells like previous occupant smokes tho
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice rooms, nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in was good. Hotel is very old and the floor was cracked the bathroom sink was rusted and the toilet paper holder was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Josefa

Liked: Staff & service
Staff vary accommodating with room request (1st floor). Got what paid for. Advised receptionist regarding water around the toilet while checking out
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little area around the hotel. clean quiet !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Nice and Quiet // Good Location

It is a nice quiet hotel and convenient and not overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEFF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, and the neighborhood quiet. Would stay again. A great value for the Palo Alto area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

LaRohn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Manas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall stay was fine, room service was good with friendly maids ( they spoke some English). Reasonable price. Easy access to restaurants and shopping. Their soap could be of better quality. Lot better than a Motel 6! But no breakfast or restaurant on site. Has a pool!
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for affordable and quiet place to stay this is the one.. Although the motell looks old, it i very clean The staff are very accommodating, nice and flexible to your needs. As long as there are availabkw rooms, they'll even allow you to check in early.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff was friendly but the room was dirty and in need of repairs. The floor was broken in several places, the toilet roll holder was broken, the mismatched furniture looked like it was pieced together from thrift shops. The bathroom was dirty with hairs in the tub and on the floor and I squashed at least 5 ants before I even used the toilet. For the same price, I switched to a different motel down the street that was clean and included breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice Staff and rooms. Lobby Guest Computers need upgrading old and SLOW
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Everything was fine. At that price, you can't beat it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Grace

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Air-conditioned does no get cold. No continental breakfast. Floors were sticky. Rooms were clean, beds were comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a few nights. Better than expected based on the price… and the other reviews. It was a clean room with a nice big TV and a working air conditioner, what more could you ask for! A fridge… and a microwave… that’s what more you could ask for, and they got it! Hospitality was great as well. Thanks for the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Amy N

Liked: Cleanliness
The motel was in an area with a lot of other hotels, so that was nice. The staff was nice and it was an easy check in and out. The stay was just for sleep while my sister was in the hospital. It was nice to have a fridge and a microwave in the room, but felt like the air couldn’t keep the room cool, and it was loud. I had read that the mattresses were creaky from other reviews, but didn’t expect them to be as loud as they were! Anytime anyone would move or get out of bed, it would wake the other person up. Lots of banging noises outside our room one of the nights, like they were fixing something at 9pm. We didn’t use the pool. It was about 10-15minutes to the Stanford Medical center.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
bedding was duty and bathroom as well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My room had an amazingly comfortable mattress. I slept very well. The big problem for me was the terrible WiFi. I was staying in Palo Alto for business and needed WiFi with real bandwidth. The WiFi at this Hotel is simply insufficient.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Farid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The mattresses were comfortable and a heated pool was good, lots of parking spaces The room smelled and a lot of stains on the carpet and the beds, they won't provide you towels unless they get the used ones back first...lack of English speaking staff....
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gretchen

Liked: Staff & service

Better than I expected.

Last minute stay for a Stanford visit. Check in was very easy and pleasant. Same district as a lot of other hotels. Felt safe. Well lit and easy to park. Room is dated but didn’t expect much for the price. It was clean but again just old. Nothing overly off putting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melina

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

My personal Experience

It was a one night stay.. very reasonable price. They give what they offer. Very quiet place to stay a rest very comfortable beds we stay in a to beds room. Really appreciate that they had microwave, fridge and coffee maker in the room. That help us out a lot with our daughter foods. FAN AND AC Unit worked really good..Really friendly people working in the front desk. Room it was clean.. It may have little older furniture and structures but do not interfere with a Good overall experience.. Fully Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Second story View of hotel grounds across the street beautiful. No smoke alarms-just spot in ceiling where they should be. Room next to water heater. Sounded like freight train starting about midnight for few hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Farid

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room smelled and the carpet is dirty with a lot of stains, the Bed has a lot of stain as well, the desk and the dresser are really old ... Asked for extra towels and the staff didn't provide it unless they get back the used towels!!! The refrigerator was good the mattresses were comfortable, a lot of parking spots and a heated pool...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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