Quiet, comfortable, and convenient stay for business - Review of The Westin Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

I stayed one night at this Westin while in town for business. A week prior, I had stayed at the Westin Grand Central in NYC, and I thought the Westin Palo Alto compared better in most respects (except price - it cost about $500 for one night in a standard room, plus a self-parking fee for parking in the hotel's garage).

The location is right on El Camino and a quick drive or walk to Stanford, Town & Country food/shopping, or University Ave. It took about 5 min to drive to the office parks on Page Mill Road in the morning. Despite being right on El Camino, it's a quiet hotel with several courtyards around which the rooms are arranged (including one courtyard with a small pool and some loungers). I didn't hear any noise at night.
Because of the courtyards, the interior hallways are winding and long - if this might bother you, request a room closer to the elevator.

The standard SPG room I stayed in was a good size, with a large desk/workspace, seating area next to the window/juliette balcony, and convenient plugs and outlets near the desk and the bed. The bathroom was very large with a separate tub from the shower stall. There were a couple extra amenities at this Westin that bumped it above the one I stayed in at NYC - a lavender sleep oil roller at the bedside; an extra bottle of complimentary water; and a biscotti next to the coffee machine. All small touches, but still very much appreciated.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

Thank you for your thorough review and for your recent stay with us. We take great pride in the various amenities that we offer and I am very happy that you enjoyed your time with us. Considering your experience as a business traveler, your assessment of our property is high praise indeed. We hope to see you again the next time you are in Palo Alto.

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