Oak Motel Palo Alto

Palo Alto motel with outdoor pool

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December 2025
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January 2026
Nestled near Stanford University, Oak Motel Palo Alto offers a welcoming retreat with an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Connect to WiFi, take advantage of express check-out and multilingual staff. The overall condition has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
CA $98
CA $114 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 18 - Dec 19

Room options

Showing 2 of 2 rooms
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
4279 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

What's nearby

  • San Antonio Shopping Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rengstorff Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • San Andreas Fault Trail - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Palo Alto VA Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mitchell Park Dog Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 24 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 26 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 30 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 62 min drive
  • California Ave Station - 5 min drive
  • Atherton Station - 12 min drive
  • San Antonio Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Boba Bliss - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Idly Express - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Catch - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪4290 Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Teaspoon - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Oak Motel Palo Alto

Oak Motel Palo Alto puts you within a 10-minute drive of Stanford University and Shoreline Amphitheatre. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi, self parking, and wired internet are added perks. Also, San Francisco Bay and Levi's Stadium are within a short drive. Fellow travelers say good things about the overall property condition.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Check-out time is 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

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

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.

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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Oak Motel Palo Alto does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Oak Motel Palo Alto?

No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Casino M8trix (16-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Oak Motel Palo Alto and nearby?

Oak Motel Palo Alto has an outdoor pool.

What's the area around Oak Motel Palo Alto like?

Oak Motel Palo Alto is a short 1-minute walk from Silicon Valley and 18 minutes' walk from San Antonio Shopping Center.

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Oak Motel Palo Alto Reviews

6.8

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

RoomBathroomLocationFurnitureVatBedAir conditioningRefrigeratorBreakfastMicrowave

10/10 Exceptional

Large room, clean, patking right in front, nice location.
Anthony, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good place and reasonable priced. I have rented off and on for about 10 years.
Tomas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great value, nice staff!
Rowan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
Zaoyuan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Rowan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

nice rooms, nice staff
Rowan, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Room was clean and relatively functional. Would like to have had a microwave. Parking and ingress/egress flowed pretty well.
Patrick, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was a good stay
Andre, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
Marco, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Exactly what we were looking for. Very seamless and good service
Alejandro, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay.
James, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Toilet was broke, sheets were dirty, electrical outlets didn’t work, always had a issue with room keys
James, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Toilets did not work properly
Marjorie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff vary accommodating with room request (1st floor). Got what paid for. Advised receptionist regarding water around the toilet while checking out
Josefa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great little area around the hotel. clean quiet !
Bryanna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice stay and quite
Fabiola, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Was in great location.
Tavian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay!

Amazing stay right next to the pool! Checkin was very easy and fast!
Richard, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the stay!!!
Francesco, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Close to Stanford, super clean
Delia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay at the Oak Motel in Palo Alto. Such a beautiful area, close to all. The motel rates are reasonable and the rooms are very comfortable.
Frank, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and Quiet // Good Location

It is a nice quiet hotel and convenient and not overpriced.
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I liked everything about the property.
TrayZesheanna, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was very clean, and the neighborhood quiet. Would stay again. A great value for the Palo Alto area.
JEFF, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Son surgery at Standford

It was great for what we needed
Christopher, 1-night trip