Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, Palo AltoSheraton Palo Alto Hotel in Palo Alto, United States has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 5 hotels we score in Palo Alto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.8, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.8, Agoda 3.2. Rooms from about $913 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on El Camino Real in Palo Alto, this Sheraton property sits near Stanford University and the downtown area. The hotel contains 346 rooms and serves business travellers and holidaymakers through its meeting spaces and onsite restaurant. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, and landscaped gardens with koi ponds. Guests can access a spa and a business centre on the premises. The hotel follows mandatory eco-rules regarding cleaning services. While the interior was updated in 2014, some guests find the building feels dated. It is a pet-friendly option that includes parking and room service.What stands out

Outdoor swimming pool

Near Stanford University

Pet friendly policy

Onsite dining

Watch out for

Dated building

Thin room walls

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