Dinah's Garden Hotel

Hotels
9.2 (1404 reviews)
4261 El Camino Real , Palo Alto , us

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful grounds
Friendly staff
Cons:
Flooding issue
Inconsistent food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
8.16
The room was clean & comfortable, but some issues reported with flooding and maintenance.
Service
9.63
Staff were pleasant and efficient, but there were complaints of rudeness from one server.
Location
9.67
Great location near Stanford campus with peaceful surroundings.
Room Quality
9.62
Rooms are spacious and comfortable, with excellent views.
Amenities
9.65
Beautiful grounds, excellent pools, and spa tub.
Value for Money
8.61
Pricing felt high given the experience with maintenance issues.
Food and Beverage
8.66
Restaurant quality varied; some excellent meals, but also noted low quality.
Overall Experience
9.63
Overall a very enjoyable stay despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 23:09

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations with Modern Amenities

Surrounded by lagoons and waterfalls, Dinah’s Garden Hotel offers free fiber-optic Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and outdoor pool. Guest rooms feature a refrigerator, coffee maker, and safety deposit box.

Dining Options to Satisfy Every Craving

Enjoy made-to-order meals at Dinah's Poolside Restaurant with a full bar and California craft beers. Indulge in fresh seafood at THE SEA by Alexander's Steakhouse.

Convenient Location and Facilities

Located 3.5 miles from downtown Palo Alto and 14 miles from San Jose International Airport, with Stanford University nearby. Stay fit at the gym with indoor and outdoor facilities and benefit from complimentary self-parking.

Book now for a luxurious stay at Dinah’s Garden Hotel!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.


Please contact customer service directly for all changes/modifications to reservations.

Please note: Rates are based on check in date and length of stay shown. Should a guest depart prior to the departure date confirmed for any reason, the hotel may impose an early departure fee of 1 night’s room rate.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 1404 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.16
Service: 9.63
Location: 9.67
Room Quality: 9.62
Amenities: 9.65
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 8.66
Overall Experience: 9.63
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Steven family_with_children at
10
Cute family owned place.
Pros:

Pool is nice, family friendly, just right.

Cons:

restaurant: hair in my omelette-Yuck!

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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ana solo_traveller br
10
Espetacular e aconchegante
Pros:

Espaço, camas confortáveis ambiente autêntico, silencioso, frente para árvores, pia prática para fazer café pia banheiro em ambientes diferente do chuveiro e vaso sanitário

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Elvira solo_traveller ch
8
2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Sonia solo_traveller il
10
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Sandeep couple de
10
Pros:

Amazing hotel, looking forward to staying there again.

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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drbart solo_traveller ch
9
Pros:

- Zen environment, truly an island in the midst of hectic silicon valley.

- actual blackout curtain

- on-site Tesla chargers (albeit at 6kw)

- great pool, poolside restaurant and snacks

Cons:

- bright a/c power on light, sorry of cancels the benefit of the blackout curtain

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Keeley couple us
10
Amazing
Pros:

It’s a very beautiful, well kept property. Booked this place because I read that they had a koi pond and it didn’t disappoint. The staff were also very helpful and friendly. I’d recommend staying here!

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Martini family_with_children us
10
Pros:

The garden and pool

2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Sonia couple il
9
2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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kathleenept2026 Family
10
It"s the Best!
Pros:

There is no better place to stay !! Everyone is so Friendly and helpful!! Such a peaceful place to stay. So so Beautiful with the creek and koi fish and ducks !!
The food is delicious and they have the Best cup of coffee!! Can't wait to go back!!!

2026-05-30 via Tripadvisor
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Mohammadreza solo_traveller ca
9
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Klaus solo_traveller us
10
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Julie couple us
8
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Stuart couple us
9
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Christine couple us
9
Beautiful place to stay in Palo Alto
Pros:

Very nice ambience, beautiful grounds, and friendly staff. We ate breakfast here two days in a row and enjoyed it. Overall very happy with our stay!

Cons:

The shampoo/conditioner/body wash was very poor quality, like what you'd get at a motel, but that's a minor issue

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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JANELL solo_traveller us
10
GREAT STAY
Pros:

MY WHOLE STAY WAS GREAT & HAD A VERY COMFORTABLE STAY

Cons:

NOTHING

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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JANELL solo_traveller us
10
EXCELLENT!
Pros:

THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE IS GREAT. THE STAFF IS VERY ACCOMODATING & FRIENDLY THAT MY STAY IS SO COMFORTABLE & SATISFIED. MY FIRST TIME HERE & IT WON'T BE MY LAST!

Cons:

NOTHING AT ALL

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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zhou couple au
10
Will def come back again if I have a chance
Pros:

Easy to park, spacious room and quite new facilities.

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Leona family_with_children us
8
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Safari79796 Family
10
Dinah’s Garden hotel is always blooming!!
Pros:

Location was perfect and close to Stanford stadium for the concert. Atmosphere was thoughtfully engineered! Did you know there is always something blooming at Dinah’s. I love it! Rooms were spacious and had a microwave! Super important. Value is amazing. Great to have a pool, restaurant and my children enjoyed feeding the fish! Highly recommend!

2026-05-19 via Tripadvisor