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4.5/5
Based on 1369 guest reviews
- Includes an outdoor swimming pool
- The Avg. Group Discount is 16.4%!
- Gym / Fitness Center Available
- 129 sleeping rooms in hotel
- 3 floors in hotel
- 33 suites in hotel
- Check in: 3.00pm
- Hotel has a green policy
- Group score of 10.0/10
- 8 meeting rooms in property
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Local Attractions
Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center, Winchester Mystery House, Great America Theme Park, 30 min to San Francisco, 30 min to Half Moon Bay, 45 min to Santa Cruz.
Landmarks and Location of Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto
Verified Reviews of Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:"Lovely place to stay."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Beautiful property. I would stay and recommend to any one coming into the area.
Mark M. (Meeting planner, booked 80 rooms), from 
31-Jul-2019 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Jul 26 to Sun Jul 28 2019 at a $155.00 group rate. 
Customer Reviews of Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto
Property Description
Imagine a lush sanctuary in the midst of Silicon Valley, add the technological conveniences you need to stay connected and you have imagined Dinah's Garden Hotel. Dinah's is a distinctive boutique hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, California - the home of Stanford University and just minutes from San Jose or San Francisco. We are less than 3 miles from Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center and downtown Palo Alto with its upscale shops and restaurants. Dinah's is just minutes from Fortune 500 corporate offices and headquarters located in Palo Alto to San Jose. It is our combination of business amenities, personal service and almost 8 acres of exquisite tropical gardens that gives Dinah's Garden Hotel guests the feeling that they have found their own piece of paradise when staying on the Peninsula. The allure of Dinah's Garden Hotel is not merely the acres of tropical gardens and elegant statuary, it is our commitment to our guests that has them returning to Dinah's Garden Hotel time and again. All guest room beds at Dinah's are appointed with triple-sheeted, 500 count cotton sheets. Room amenities include: IPod Docks, 49" LED flat screen TVs, in-room safes, two-line speaker phones with data port, large desk/work areas, free HSIA and WIFI in each guest room and all public areas. Each guest room has a mini refrigerator with Honor bar. All rooms have an iron and ironing board, complimentary coffee & tea service, Cable television with news and sports programming, HBO and in-room, pay per view movies . Safe deposit boxes are available at the Front Desk. Complimentary USA Today and local newspapers are available in the lobby Monday through Friday.
Green Sustainability
California Green Lodging Program - Leadership Level
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3.00pm |
| Check Out: | 12.00pm |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2016 |
| Floors: | 3 |
| Rooms: | 129 |
| Corridors: | Both Interior and Exterior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 129 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 4 |
| Suites: | 33 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 8 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 11828 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 250 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 6.0 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | 0.3 Mi |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 6:30am - 10pm |
| Pool Info: | Outdoor heated pool |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 24 Hours prior to 3pm on arrival date to avoid cancellation fee of one night's room rate | |
| Nightly Parking: | 0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% |
| Total Taxes: | 15.50% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.90 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 9.00% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 15.50% (As of April 1, 2019) |
| City Tax: | 0.90 Per Night |
| Country Tax: | 0.00% |
| VAT: Value Added Tax: | 0.00 VAT % Inclusive |
| GST: Goods and Services Tax: | 0.00 GST % |
| PST: Provincial Sales Tax: | 0.00 PST % |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 9.00% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 9.00% |
| Other Tax: | 0.00% |
| Resort/Hotel Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Parking Fee: | 0.00 Per Night (Self - Complimentary) |
| Cleaning Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Porterage Fee: | 2.00 Per Person (One-way; pre-arranged) |
| Gym Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Fitness Room) |
| Spa Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (N/A) |
| Shipping Handling Fee: | 5.00 Per Item |
| Additional Person Fee: | 10.00 Per Night |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) |
| Meeting Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Audio Visual Service Charge: | 20.00% |
Amenities / Features
Pet Friendly? Yes! Pets are allowed.
$50.00 non-refundable charge; plus any applicable cleaning charges, as needed
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baggage storage facilities
- Breakfast in room
- Bus parking
- Central location
- Charge for early check out
- Clothes drying
- Complimentary newspaper
- Concierge service
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Credit card accepted: JCB
- Dinner available
- Electric Car Charging Station
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Garage
- Generator for sleeping rooms
- Generator for public spaces
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Central heating
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Internet - ethernet
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Kitchenette in room
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry valet service
- Licensed bar
- Mini bar
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Pets allowed
- Private bathroom in room
- Private car parking
- Private garden grounds
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Safe in rooms
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- Terrace
- TV room
- Voicemail
Airport & Shuttle Information
No Hotel Shuttle to airports.22 Miles to San Francisco Airport (SFO) ($85 - $150)for taxi cab.11 miles to San Jose Airport(SJC) ($50 - $100) for taxi cab
Local Shuttle Info: Hotel shuttle available for Monday - Friday from 7am to 7pm within 5 miles of Hotel for individual business travelers only. Group shuttle is not available. Due to high demand from business travelers, it is requested that guests needing transportation pre-schedule times with our Front Desk.
Breakfast Information
Menu
Parking Info
No charge for parking. Space for Bus on side street.
Internet / WiFI
Complimentary throughout hotel
Previously known as:
Dinah's Garden Hotel & Trader Vic's, Dinah's Garden Hotel
Group vs. Individual Rates at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto
This chart illustrates trends of sleeping room prices for both group/meeting prices and the best online individual traveler prices our system could find at the time the group/meeting bid was submitted. The most competitive group discount displayed is 26.3% in the month of March 2019 and the highest average individual rate is $386 in the month of April 2020. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto in a month when rates are lower.
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto.
Feel free to use the Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Palo Alto event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Dinah's Garden Hotel - Boardroom | 1 x 1 x 1 | 1 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Dinah's Garden Hotel - BoardroomComplimentary: Internet and 50" flat screen with hook-up for laptop presentations.Flip Chart and Whiteboard available for a daily fee.Food and Beverage Options: Catering menus, room service, Poolside Restaurant Room Type: Boardroom Total Size: 1 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Columns: 0 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - Ballroom | 60 x 35 x 10 | 1786 | --/150 | 75 | 120 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 200 | 250 | -- |
Close This THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - BallroomTHE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse is located on Dinah's Garden Hotel property and managed independently. Room Type: Ballroom Total Size: 1786 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 60 x 35 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - Pacific Rim | 35 x 30 x 10 | 1050 | --/80 | -- | 75 | -- | -- | 50 | --/-- | 120 | 150 | -- |
Close This THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - Pacific RimTHE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse is located on Dinah's Garden Hotel property and managed independently. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1050 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 35 x 30 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - Cortez | 23 x 16 x 10 | 368 | 32/-- | -- | 20 | -- | -- | 20 | --/-- | 40 | 40 | -- |
Close This THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - CortezTHE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse is located on Dinah's Garden Hotel property and managed independently. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 368 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Columns: 0 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - North Sea | 23 x 16 x 10 | 368 | 32/-- | -- | 20 | -- | -- | 20 | --/-- | 40 | 40 | -- |
Close This THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - North SeaTHE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse is located on Dinah's Garden Hotel property and managed independently. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 368 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Columns: 0 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - Foyer | 1 x 1 x 12 | 1200 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 75 | -- |
Close This THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - FoyerTHE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse is located on Dinah's Garden Hotel property and managed independently. Room Type: Foyer Total Size: 1200 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Columns: 0 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - Terrace | 1 x 1 x 0 | 1500 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 120 | -- |
Close This THE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse - TerraceTHE SEA, by Alexander's Steakhouse is located on Dinah's Garden Hotel property and managed independently. Room Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 1500 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Patio | 6 x 6 x 0 | 483 | 35/35 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This PatioRoom Type: Restaurant / Lounge Total Size: 483 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
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FAQs about Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3.00pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 12.00pm based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto have?
There are 129 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Is there any meeting space at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto?
Yes, they have 8 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto?
Menu
What parking is available at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto?
No charge for parking. Space for Bus on side street.
How much does internet cost?
Complimentary throughout hotel
Is there a gym at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at Dinah's Garden Hotel Palo Alto?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Outdoor heated pool.
Testimonials:
"I was able to find something that suited my needs and I was in contact with the hotel directly. The service was very user friendly, quick and efficient. I will definitely be using this service again." S.B. - Ottawa, Canada
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