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Hotel Keen

3.0 star property
3-star Art Deco hotel near Stanford University

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Restaurant
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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425 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301-1621
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Comfy Deluxe 1 King Bed) | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Comfy Deluxe 1 King Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Palo Alto

City center stay.Your stay at this Downtown Palo Alto hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Stanford University and Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford Theatre and Stanford University Arboretum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Stanford Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Stanford University - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Palo Alto Station - 4 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Patio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Evvia Estiatorio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pho Ha Noi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rose & Crown Pub - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Keen

3-star Art Deco hotel near Stanford University
Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Keen also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and express check-in. A complete renovation of Hotel Keen was completed in April 2022.

This Art Deco Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2010
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Hotel Keen offers 42 accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 15 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Things to do

  • Wine tasting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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: USD 75 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 15.00 per day (49 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Keen Palo Alto
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Keen to the airport?

Hotel Keen is 10.4 mi (22-min drive) away from the San Carlos, CA (SQL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Keen?

As of Sep 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Keen on Sep 19, 2025 start from $160.65, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Keen have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Keen.

Does Hotel Keen offer free breakfast?

Hotel Keen offers free continental breakfast on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Keen?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Keen?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Keen?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Keen have a pool?

Hotel Keen does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Keen have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Keen to downtown Palo Alto?

Hotel Keen is 1.2 mi away from Palo Alto.

Hotel Keen Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 677 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 677 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 677 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 677 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 677 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable in a great area. Excellent. Little breakfast. My only criticism is that I want a real door on the bathroom. I cannot imagine why architects think it's cool to put Windows and partial doors in front of toilets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a very nice area. Check-in was easy. Staff was friendly. The room was a bit small.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel right downtown. Great value. Room was small but nice and staff were super friendly and helpful. Floor was a bit dirty in the room. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

ken

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Gross

Found a used condom on the floor of my room. Told the staff and they said to "just leave it there"
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cybele

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No windows to speak of

Basically there are no windows in the rooms. It’s fine for sleeping but isn’t a pleasant space to spend time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

Very nice

The hotel was clean and the breakfast had good healthy options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Quaint, clean, and nice

Hotel Keen is perfect for my stays in Palo Alto for track meets at Stanford. It is next to dining and shopping options and a short walk to Stanford’s campus. Yhry have a bike to use and even had an umbrella to use when it was raining.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Nice hotel, expensive but not for Palo Alto

Nice hotel on the basic side but was clean and front desk was nice. There was a homeless man out front going through the trash so that was a little scary but he didn’t bother me.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy, Sacramento

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay here. Great location, walkable to everything, the staff was friendly and accommodating, room was clean, bed is comfortable, it’s quiet, and they always kept the refreshment area will cold infused water and coffee. Would stay here again and recommend. They also have complimentary bikes to ride around town.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean, easy and super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dhyey

Business traveler
Excellent hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ramtin, Vancouver

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Business traveler
I checked in and was assigned a room. Upon entry to the room, I noticed that the bed was in the middle of the room and there was trash on the bed. I let the person upfront know and they mentioned they had been renovating the room and it was not done so they would get me another room. Upon walking into my new room, the same situation occured and that room was also not done. Finally I was able to get into a room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good no frills hotel, good price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay loved it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed. Our room was in the back of the building and we stayed Saturday night. There must be a club in the block over because load music going until late at night. If you’re a light sleeper ask for a room in the front of the building
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Business traveler
Nice small hotel central location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and disappointing - avoid! After arriving and checking the sheets I went to sleep due to jetlag after long travel and work. I woke up in the night and discovered a dirty sock, and that the floor clearly hadn’t been cleaned due to the state of my clean white socks. On going to make a coffee in the morning, I discovered that the mug was sticky and dirty. A clean room really is the bare minimum and at the price point really unacceptable. Breakfast was limited. Complaint dealt with poorly. Very glad I was only staying for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024