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Oak Motel Palo Alto

2.0 star property
Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto

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Front of property
Interior entrance
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4279 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
  • Place, San Antonio Shopping Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, San Andreas Fault Trail
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Palo Alto VA Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Palo Alto

In Palo Alto .Stay at this Palo Alto motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Silicon Valley and 2 miles (3 km) of San Antonio Shopping Center. Stanford University and San Andreas Fault Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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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
  • ‪Junbi - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪4290 Bistro - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Oak Motel Palo Alto

Motel near Stanford University in Palo Alto
Oak Motel Palo Alto offers its guests an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Oak Motel Palo Alto also features express check-out and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

This Palo Alto motel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Oak Motel Palo Alto offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Oak Motel Palo Alto to the airport?

Oak Motel Palo Alto is 13.5 mi (24-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 Oak Motel Palo Alto?

As of Jan 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oak Motel Palo Alto on Jan 18, 2026 start from $80.49, 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 Oak Motel Palo Alto have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Oak Motel Palo Alto.

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto offer free breakfast?

Oak Motel Palo Alto does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Casino M8trix (16-min drive) is nearby.

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

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

Is there free parking at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto have a pool?

Oak Motel Palo Alto features an outdoor pool.

Does Oak Motel Palo Alto have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Oak Motel Palo Alto to downtown Palo Alto?

Oak Motel Palo Alto is 2.7 mi away from Palo Alto.

Oak Motel Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 236 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 143 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 1000 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Arpita

Nice
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

YiPing

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Poor WiFi access.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Arpita

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deybis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and relatively functional. Would like to have had a microwave. Parking and ingress/egress flowed pretty well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arpita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good place to stay. Easy to commute
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edivaldo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room 209 - Toilet is loose and needs maintenance. Clock radio is junk and needs to be replaced. Floor near bathroom is falling apart.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ena

Liked: Cleanliness
Everthing was good oly the AC disnt working good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet was broke, sheets were dirty, electrical outlets didn’t work, always had a issue with room keys
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, nice staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Clifford

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ferhat

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zaoyuan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Josefa

Business traveler
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Zaoyuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic experience at Oak Motel. The staff were friendly, the room was clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect. Everything was well-maintained and made for a relaxing visit. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne

Traveled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Heather

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

Don't stay here

It was close to Stanford medical which was nice, but it was so dirty. I did not want to shower it was that dirty. There was hair all in the bathroom a booger on the tissue box. There was something on the bed i have no idea what is was. I have pictures, but for some reason i cant download them?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy N

Traveled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025