| freebies include hot breakfast and parking. off of highway 101, this unassuming hotel is 3 miles from the shoreline amphitheater music venue, 7 miles from the california great america theme park, and 8 miles from stanford university. there's a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness room, plus a garden courtyard. some suites add whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. casual rooms feature free wi-fi, tvs and minifridges
San Francisco International Airport 26 min
Shoreline Amphitheatre (6 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Shoreline Lake Park (10 min)
Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (16 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Intel Museum (9 min)
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. Hoover Tower (19 min)
Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (16 min)
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Baylands Nature Preserve (9 min)
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (16 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. California's Great America (10 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (7 min)
Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. Winchester Mystery House (15 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Googleplex (4 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Municipal Rose Garden (15 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Computer History Museum (3 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (12 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. | 
