Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

Hotels
9 (189 reviews)
180 Hamilton Ave , Palo Alto , us

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Delicious food
Friendly staff
Cons:
Pricey for the experience
Rude staff member
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.21
Mixed reviews about cleanliness, with mentions of dirty stairs.
Service
9.68
Generally friendly staff, although there were complaints about one rude staff member.
Location
9.72
Great location in downtown Palo Alto, as mentioned positively.
Room Quality
9.17
Rooms are nicely decorated and comfortable, but not luxurious.
Amenities
8.7
Amenities were decent but not overly impressive with a small gym and lobby.
Value for Money
8.16
High price for the experience, with some reviewers feeling it's not worth it.
Food and Beverage
9.21
Food is praised, especially at the Nobu restaurant.
Overall Experience
9.18
Overall a nice stay, but some aspects did not meet the high expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 01:25

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Indulge in the comfort of plush bathrobes, boutique bath products, and floor-to-ceiling windows in each room. Enjoy modern amenities like an Internet radio with Bluetooth and an Illy Espresso Machine.

Dining Excellence
Savor a full-service dining experience at the on-site restaurant, Nobu Palo Alto. Delight in exquisite cuisine without leaving the hotel premises, or opt for 24-hour room service for added convenience.

Convenient Location
With a prime location just a short walk from Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Stanford University, explore the vibrant downtown area or visit nearby attractions like Stanford University Golf Course and Palo Alto Art Center.

Experience luxury, convenience, and exceptional service at Nobu Hotel Palo Alto. Book your stay now.

Important information:

Cancelation Policy: The hotel has a limited-time cancelation policy of 50% deposit at booking and full-prepayment at 90 days to arrival.

The property considers 5 rooms or more a group. For group bookings, the terms of purchase will revert to full cancelation penalty if not canceled within 30 days of arrival. Please call the hotel directly after booking 5 or more rooms.

The property reserves the right to cancel more than 3 rooms under the same name traveling together as they will be considered duplicates.

Only valet parking is available at this hotel.

The property will authorize the credit card provided. This is not a payment but only a pre-authorization to check the validity of the credit card.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SFO

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 189 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.21
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.72
Room Quality: 9.17
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 8.16
Food and Beverage: 9.21
Overall Experience: 9.18
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Patricia family_with_children us
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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vanessa solo_traveller br
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Bashir solo_traveller sa
9
2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Dr Shalya family_with_children ke
6
Great loc , very noisy HVAC at night
Pros:

Good location , Priya does a great job

Cons:

Terrible noise at night from HVAC , couldn’t sleep well at all . Housekeeping is not sincere about replanting bathroom supplies or even 2 water bottles every day . I had to call and ask reception every day later in the day

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
J
Jakub couple pl
10
2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Syreeta couple us
10
I enjoyed my stay ,felt like the room size for the price was expensive and the food wasn’t impressive as I heard
Pros:

Clean,great customer service

Cons:

Window view wasn’t pleasant

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
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Ralph couple ch
9
2026-04-06 via Nuitee
B
Bella couple hk
7
2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Shyamal couple in
9
2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Kuo couple cn
2
性价比太低
Pros:

只有餐饮做的非常好

Cons:

房间设施及其落后,性价比极低

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
S
Sandra couple it
5
Posizione ottima , servizio da migliorare
Pros:

La posizione , pulizia

Cons:

Il servizio alla colazione molto lento , in molte occasioni non c’era nessuno in sala , poi improvvisamente ( di solito quando qualcuno protestava ) uscivano tutti dalla cucina .
Camera di dimensioni modeste
Servizio molto impersonale

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Caroline couple kr
10
2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Luigi couple us
9
2025-10-27 via Nuitee
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Vick solo_traveller us
7
Perfectly Nice Hotel, but Not Worth the Price
Pros:

The location in downtown Palo Alto is great, if that's what your looking for. And the Nobu restaurant is of course delicious. The rooms are nicely decorated. The staff was friendly.

Cons:

However, as one of the most expensive (if not the most expensive) hotels in a wealthy city like Palo Alto, I was expecting a more luxurious experience. The room was nicely designed and perfectly comfortable, but I wouldn't call it luxurious. There was no grand lobby, beautiful garden, or killer fitness center. The gym was fine but small and the lobby was also fine but small. There is only one elevator so you sometimes have to wait a bit for it or take the stairs, which are kind of dirty and banged up since they're really intended as fire escape stairs (I assume). The staff was very nice, but again, I had been expecting to be impressed by outstanding luxury service, and I definitely was not.

2025-10-19 via Nuitee
H
Hamed
10
Pros:

Very clean with a smart toilet!

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
J
Joan couple us
4
2025-09-29 via Nuitee
D
Dr Shalya family_with_children ke
8
Good place , unusually pricey despite of booking well in advance
Pros:

Food , simplicity , very soft bedsheets

Cons:

Indian staff at check in ( we are indian origin too ), he was rude and unwelcoming . Was very warm to other guests though

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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IanM solo_traveller gb
9
Very good
Pros:

Food

Cons:

Minimal storage in room.

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
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Fernando couple br
8
Fora o estacionamento, o restaurante foi ok.
Cons:

O estacionamento. Demorava muito para trazerem o carro. Serviço de valet e estacionamento não estão à altura do hotel.

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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Simon
6
Pros:

Nice property

2025-08-14 via Nuitee