Dinah's Garden Hotel

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

9.3

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About this property

Surrounded by lagoons filled with Koi and waterfalls, this hotel is 3.5-miles from downtown Palo Alto. All rooms have free fiber-optic Wi-Fi and a 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable. An outdoor pool is available. At Dinah’s Garden Hotel, guest rooms include a refrigerator and a coffee maker. A safety deposit box is available in every room. A gym with indoor and outdoor facilities is located at the hotel. Complimentary self-parking is also available. Dinah's Poolside Restaurant is open for made-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner daily featuring a full bar and California craft beers on tap. THE SEA by Alexander's Steakhouse serves fresh and local sustainably harvested seafood. Dinah's Poolside Restaurant is open for made-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Dinah’s Hotel is 14-miles from San Jose International Airport. Stanford University is 4.5-miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Guests who stayed here loved

Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful staff. Nice location and boutique styling of hotel.”
Liz
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was the perfect location for our trip. We really enjoyed the restaurant.”
Tricia
Philippines Philippines
“Resort-like ambience with koi & ducks, friendly and attentive staff”
Heather
Canada Canada
“The grounds and gardens are beautifully cared for. Extremely clean and cheerful. They have sweet little touches too like little containers of koi and duck food for the kids to feed them. We only had breakfast at the restaurant but the food was...”
Janet
Ireland Ireland
“Great to have coffee machine. Ghiradelli chocolates were a nice touch. Excellent black out curtains. Ple ty of cupboard/drawer space esp in bathroom which I find often lack places for toiletries. Nice big balcony. Pool area very pleasant.”
Vincent
France France
“Both breakfast and dinner were excellent! Room was large, efficient and comfortable.”
Tomasz
Switzerland Switzerland
“Ground floor room next to the creek is amazing, you've got a small deck with ducks, fishes and beautiful plants right at your feet, one feels like in a magic garden. Beds are comfortable.”
Amir
Israel Israel
“Dina's Garden hotel is an outstanding, exceptional hotel. The rooms are not new or modern but are very spacious, very well maintained and extremely clean, with all the amenities we needed. In contrast to most other hotels' rooms, the lights in the...”
Eunjeong
South Korea South Korea
“Great hospitality with an excellent location in Palo Alto. Stores and bistros are nearby. A little fitness centre is next to the swimming pool. Easy access to M101 and free parking add more value. Once you experience this, you won’t be easily...”
Qi
United States United States
“There are many beautiful fish and mandarin ducks in the yard.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Dinah's Poolside Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    American • Seafood
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern

House rules

Dinah's Garden Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A damage deposit of US$250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.