Dinah's Garden Hotel

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

9.3

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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.

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Most popular facilities

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

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.

  • Free parking available at the hotel

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King Suite with Fireplace
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  • 1 extra-large double bed
US$982 for 3 nights
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Superior King Room
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  • 1 extra-large double bed
US$910 for 3 nights
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King Suite with Fireplace
  • 1 extra-large double bed
Private suite
500 feet²
Garden view
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Coffee machine
Minibar
Free WiFi
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Toilet
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Towels
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Video games
  • Slippers
  • Refrigerator
  • Telephone
  • Ironing facilities
  • Satellite channels
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Iron
  • Radio
  • Pay-per-view channels
  • Heating
  • DVD player
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Carpeted
  • Alarm clock
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Sofa bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Air purifiers
Max persons: 2
US$327 per night
Price US$982
Excluded: 15.5 % Tax, 0.2 % Tourism fee
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  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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Superior King Room
  • 1 extra-large double bed
Room
465 feet²
View
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Coffee machine
Minibar
Free WiFi
Max persons: 4
US$303 per night
Price US$910
Excluded: 15.5 % Tax, 0.2 % Tourism fee
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gerald
Germany Germany
“Very nice and different to standard hotels, spacy room with garden view, comfortable bed, friendly staff, nice pool - we liked it very much”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful staff. Nice location and boutique styling of hotel.”
Jatish
South Africa South Africa
“The location and environment were great, the restaurant was also great with friendly staff”
Liz
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was the perfect location for our trip. We really enjoyed the restaurant.”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, attractive, comfortable room (we got the Premier King). Loved the unique garden surroundings and the cute ducks - and their ducklings - swimming past our room.”
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.”
Yiyi
China China
“The garden is nice with wild ducks and holiday decorations during XMAS.”
Vincent
France France
“Both breakfast and dinner were excellent! Room was large, efficient and comfortable.”

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gerald
Germany Germany
“Very nice and different to standard hotels, spacy room with garden view, comfortable bed, friendly staff, nice pool - we liked it very much”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful staff. Nice location and boutique styling of hotel.”
Jatish
South Africa South Africa
“The location and environment were great, the restaurant was also great with friendly staff”
Liz
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was the perfect location for our trip. We really enjoyed the restaurant.”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, attractive, comfortable room (we got the Premier King). Loved the unique garden surroundings and the cute ducks - and their ducklings - swimming past our room.”
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.”
Yiyi
China China
“The garden is nice with wild ducks and holiday decorations during XMAS.”
Vincent
France France
“Both breakfast and dinner were excellent! Room was large, efficient and comfortable.”

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

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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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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.

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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.