Westin Palo Alto, Palo AltoWestin Palo Alto in Palo Alto, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 5 hotels we score in Palo Alto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.0, Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $894 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Westin Palo Alto is a four-star hotel situated near Stanford University in Silicon Valley. It serves business travellers and holidaymakers who want to be within walking distance of downtown Palo Alto shops and dining. The Mediterranean-style building contains several courtyards and modern rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and minibars. On-site facilities include a restaurant serving California-inspired food, an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, and a spa. The hotel operates with mandatory eco-rules regarding room cleaning. While the location is central to the university, the high nightly rates may be a consideration for some budgets.What stands out

Near Stanford University

On-site restaurant and pool

Pet friendly rooms

Walking distance to shops

Watch out for

High nightly rates

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