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Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

4.0 star property

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Lobby
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds
Lobby
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Palo Alto

With a stay at Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto in Palo Alto (University South), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stanford University and San Francisco Bay. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Levi's Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Stanford University - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Palo Alto Station - 10 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Venetia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tamarine Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marugame Udon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto

Mediterranean hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
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 and desk chairs. 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 safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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.
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 transport

  • 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 cot

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

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
  • 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

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

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

Reviews

Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 223 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naiomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The staff was kind and helpful and the roof top bar was a big bonus. I wish we had more time up there. My only complaint was the mattress because it sagged a bit in the middle.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

BRIAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peihong

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheng-Yu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the facility is in great condition. Love the design of the whole facility. Staffs were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice beds and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice. Really unique with a good tie to Stanford. However, absolutely not worth the $800 / night I paid. Outrageous pricing for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Trent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room AC was erratic and keep going from warm to cold. Rooftop patio warned me to bring a passport if I came a second time because I had a Canadian ID (I am 55 years old!).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best located hotel in Palo Alto, super designed, cozy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

erick

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoming

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Syreeta D

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Bard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Don’t stay on the 6th floor unless you are deaf.

Stayed on 6th floor. Booming music playing in rooftop bar carried through the ceiling late into the night. Could not sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms were small but very comfortable, staff very pleasant and helpful , room service would be nice. Note if you’re on the 6th floor there is music from the rooftop bar above until 10pm on the weekends ( good to know). Overall good vibe and great location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super stylish, great location, beautiful amenities! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property is really pretty and in a great location. However, check-in was frustrating after a 7-hour drive. I had booked and paid for two rooms, but was initially told there was only one. After some back-and-forth and help from other staff members, they finally located the second room. Unfortunately, they couldn’t place both rooms on the same floor. If both rooms had been found right away, I’m sure we could’ve at least been near each other. Also, I was woken up around 4 a.m. by a very loud noise that sounded like a vacuum and lasted for about 30 minutes. It was hard to get good rest. The doors in the building also close very loudly — every time someone shut their door, our room would shake. Overall, the location is great, but the experience could’ve been better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bikes
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego, Surprise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is unique and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice property in great location and amazing water pressure in shower. Downsides were VERY loud service in alley starting at 5 am and no coffee in lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harmeet

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel with very professional and helpful staff. Really enjoyed my stay and would stay again on my next visit.
Hotel Lobby
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025