| 7 miles from stanford hospital. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids 17 and under stay free with a paying adult. rooms with exterior entrances have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. this straightforward, modern hotel is 3 miles from the stanford university campus and 4. free perks include continental breakfast, and parking for cars, rvs and trucks
San Francisco International Airport 31 min
Shoreline Lake Park (17 min)
Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Coyote Hills Regional Park (26 min)
978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (16 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. California's Great America (19 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Intel Museum (18 min)
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. Baylands Nature Preserve (14 min)
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Memorial Church (16 min)
Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (14 min)
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Shoreline Amphitheatre (12 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Computer History Museum (11 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Winchester Mystery House (22 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Municipal Rose Garden (24 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (6 min)
Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. Googleplex (11 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Hoover Tower (14 min)
Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. | 
