| meals and drinks are included and are served in a chic modern restaurant with an open kitchen. valet parking is free. they also have smart tvs, nespresso machines and minifridges, in addition to separate living rooms and stone bathrooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. an 8-minute walk from the palo alto caltrain station, this sleek, all-inclusive hotel is a 9-minute walk from stanford stadium on the stanford university campus. there's also a rooftop pool, a hot tub and a sundeck with cabanas, plus a gym and a 24/7 self-service pantry. featuring wood furnishings, the contemporary suites offer free wi-fi and room service
San Francisco International Airport 30 min
Baylands Nature Preserve (13 min)
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Coyote Hills Regional Park (24 min)
978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Hewlett Packard Garage (13 min)
Unassuming garage, known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, where Hewlett Packard was founded. Hoover Tower (10 min)
Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Shoreline Lake Park (19 min)
Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (5 min)
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (14 min)
Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (12 min)
Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. Memorial Church (11 min)
Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. Googleplex (13 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (22 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Computer History Museum (13 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Filoli Historic House & Garden (21 min)
An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours. California's Great America (22 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Shoreline Amphitheatre (15 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. | 
