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Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, cribs (free)
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served
A cozy living room with a fireplace, multiple framed artworks, and a variety of seating options.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is $275
$238 nightly
$275 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 7 - Aug 8

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488 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
  • Place, Stanford Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, cribs (free)

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, cribs (free)

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, cribs (free)

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Mobility & Hearing, Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Corner (Bathtub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Corner (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a floral wallpaper, a bed with a white bedspread, a blue lamp, and a pillow with "WHOSE HOUSE" embroidered on it.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Palo Alto

With a stay at Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto in Palo Alto (University South), you'll be steps from Silicon Valley and 14 minutes by foot from Stanford University. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Stanford Shopping Center and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Stanford University Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Stanford Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Stanford University - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Stanford University Arboretum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Stanford Shopping Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Stanford Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Palo Alto Station - 11 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Curry Pizza House Palo Alto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hidden Tap and Barrel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Maruwu Seicha 丸宇製茶 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ramen Nagi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at Lou & Herbert's, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Lou & Herbert's - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
President's Terrace - This restaurant serves dinner only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Lou & Herbert's
  • President's Terrace

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 29.63 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Graduate Palo Alto
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Palo Alto
Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Hotel Palo Alto

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 349 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely stay at the Graduate hotel Palo Alto. Beautiful property and rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

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Amazing stay and great location
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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The place was cozy and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful friendly staff, great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location but tiny rooms very cramped
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Charming hotel with welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Byron

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Loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen E

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Great hotel especially if affiliated with Stanford.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Liisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Inessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place great location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

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This property has elegant history and taste. Very lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dustin

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Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoughtful and great design improvements were obviously done which enhance the customer experience. But the outstanding aspect of the hotel is the youthful very friendly and very helpful team of people. Well done !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vipin

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Courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Xueqing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience overall!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nizhoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best stay here and will be back when we return to Palo Alto!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

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Everything was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice beds and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maria Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great character and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very sweet staff! Lovely room!! Such a cute hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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Super stylish, great location, beautiful amenities! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tauni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool and stylish property. I loved the theme throughout the hotel. Furnishings felt like they were in good condition. The bed was very comfortable for a 5 month pregnant guest! The $25 credit for food/drink was very nice and I made use of it. I think the breakfast was better than the lunch/dinner offerings. The coffee in the room could be better. I didn't use it since it was just instant coffee. Great location, friendly staff. Would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026