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Hotel Keen

City-center hotel within easy reach of Stanford University

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December 2025
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Located near Stanford University, Hotel Keen offers a convenient stay with continental breakfast and a manager's reception. Enjoy in-room WiFi, coworking spaces, express check-in and out options as well as the helpful staff that has left previous guests impressed.
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Communal living room
  • Water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Feel at home (6)

  • Premium TV channels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Limited housekeeping
CA $173
CA $200 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20

Room options

Showing 2 of 2 rooms
Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Comfy Deluxe 1 King Bed)
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)

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cozy Room, 1 Queen Bed

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
425 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301-1621

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Stanford University - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 21 min drive
  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 22 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 35 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 54 min drive
  • Palo Alto Station - 4 min walk
  • California Ave Station - 4 min drive
  • Menlo Park Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Verve Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Patio - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Maple - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Macarena - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Keen

At Hotel Keen, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Stanford University and Silicon Valley. Free perks include WiFi and continental breakfast daily between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. This Art Deco hotel is also within a short drive of Stanford University Medical Center and San Francisco Bay. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Check-out time is noon
    • 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 required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

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

Parking

    • Onsite garage
    • Offsite parking within 49 ft (USD 15.00 per day)
    • Street parking available

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast 6:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free reception (select days)
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Use of nearby fitness center
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Working away

  • Coworking spaces

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2010
  • Communal living room
  • Wine tasting room
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Assistive listening devices available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 37-inch LCD TV
  • Premium digital channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping once per stay

Fee & policy details

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs USD 15.00 per day (49 ft away)

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International

Also known as

Hotel Keen
Hotel Keen Palo Alto
Keen Hotel
Keen Palo Alto
Hotel Keen Hotel
Hotel Keen Palo Alto
Hotel Keen Hotel Palo Alto

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Hotel Keen?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 75 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Keen?

No, unfortunately, but there's street parking available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Keen?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at Hotel Keen and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and practice your swing at the nearby golf course.

What's the area around Hotel Keen like?

Hotel Keen is in Downtown Palo Alto, a short 4-minute walk from Palo Alto Station and 7 minutes' walk from Stanford Shopping Center.

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