| beside matadero creek, this contemporary hotel with lush gardens is 2 miles from stanford university and 3 miles from shops and dining on university avenue. rooms have fridges, while suites also feature kitchenettes with stoves and microwaves. meeting/event space is also available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. morning pastries and coffee are included, and a restaurant hosts wine receptions most evenings. rooms and suites offer patios or balconies overlooking the garden with tvs, plus free wi-fi and candy jars. there's a heated outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center, and other freebies include parking, electric vehicle charging and an area shuttle
San Francisco International Airport 29 min
Shoreline Lake Park (18 min)
Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Hoover Tower (12 min)
Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (18 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Googleplex (12 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Computer History Museum (13 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Hewlett Packard Garage (9 min)
Unassuming garage, known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, where Hewlett Packard was founded. Winchester Mystery House (24 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Memorial Church (15 min)
Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. Baylands Nature Preserve (12 min)
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (11 min)
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (9 min)
Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (11 min)
Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails. California's Great America (21 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Filoli Historic House & Garden (21 min)
An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours. Shoreline Amphitheatre (14 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. | 
