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Dinah's Garden Hotel

3 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
9.6/10 Exceptional
(1006 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

Dinah's Garden Hotel is a family-friendly hotel that offers a unique and comfortable experience. Families will appreciate the beautiful gardens, serene atmosphere, and convenient location near playgrounds. The hotel also boasts a poolside restaurant, perfect for casual dining. While rooms are described as basic, they are clean and comfortable, and the larger-than-standard rooms are a welcome bonus for families.

Guest highlights

The beautiful gardens, koi ponds and pathways
The spacious rooms (especially the deluxe king)
The casual poolside restaurant perfect for families
The friendly and helpful staff

About the hotel

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.

Nearby attractions

Located in Palo Alto, Dinah's Garden Hotel is in the business district and near a train station. Hoover Tower and Stanford Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Golfland USA. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Levi's Stadium or Stanford Maples Pavillion.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: free wifi and wired internet

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 am–1 pm: usd 8-25 per person
Room service available

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking

Things to do

Heated pool
Outdoor pool

Outdoor

Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Conveniences

Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
18 km from this hotel
San Francisco International Airport
33 km from this hotel
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
36 km from this hotel
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5 out of 5 stars

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Review data

5 star reviews

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4 star reviews

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3 star reviews

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Latest reviews (20)

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Terese

8 Aug 2024 - 12 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

This hotel well exceeded my expectations. It was like staying at a family resort in the middle of the city!
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Julie

13 Jun 2024 - 17 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

s/o to Greg and the entire staff who helped us enjoy a giant family reunion-slash-graduation this past weekend at Dinah’s! Very beautiful and interesting property, so peaceful, fantastic food, very comfortable rooms. I can’t say enough great things about this hotel!
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Marcel

7 Apr 2024 - 8 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The Hotel was great for zs travelling with a toddler. Nice area and great playgrounds in proximity :)
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Susan

5 Jan 2024 - 6 Jan 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful place to stay in Palo Alto! A family favorite!
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J Terrence

21 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

A little quirky, a little whimsical, and very, very comfortable — Dinah’s is unique. We come to Palo Alto frequently to visit family, and we wouldn’t dream of staying anywhere but Dinah’s. Friendly and helpful staff. Poolside restaurant offers high-class comfort food with a few interesting twists.
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Kenneth

25 Aug 2023 - 27 Aug 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We were tremendously impressed with everything about Dinah's. The grounds are beautiful, filled with gardens, koi ponds and pathways. And the room was fantastic! It was the deluxe king, and appeared to be considerably larger than the standard (for a negligible additional cost.) There were two sinks in the bathroom area, and another at what might be considered the bar. There wasn't a microwave, but the glass-fronted built-in refrigerator was totally silent, which is unusual. Oh, and there was a large closet and tons of drawer space. The upscale restaurant at the front of the hotel was surprisingly expensive, (for us, at least), but the one beside the pool was perfectly adequate. (And there are plenty of other good places in the general area if you have a car.) What else can I say? We were both surprised and pleased by how much we enjoyed our stay here. By the way... we were here for my 55th high school reunion, and when I was a kid, Dinah's was a pretty funky little place. How times change!
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Julie

16 Jun 2023 - 19 Jun 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Our third stay at Dinah's. Great service at front desk, housekeeping, and the restaurant. Beautifully maintained gardens and pool area. The casual poolside restaurant is filled with families and friends of all ages having a good time, while other areas of the property are quiet and serene. Love that it's an independent hotel. A gem.
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Steve

8 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Our stay was great! We have family in the area and will definitely stay again.
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Erica

27 May 2023 - 30 May 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

The restaurants is excellent, tried the chillaquiles- amazing! the steak- amazing! The french toast-amazing! The meatloaf- amazing! You get it. Stayed in room with view of the pool, if you are not a morning person do not book a room over the pool, kids love to have a good time in the pool and you won't be able to sleep in. Room was no frills, basic but clean. Definitely, booking here again.
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Matthew

17 Feb 2023 - 21 Feb 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The staff was fantastic, and really went out of their way to take care of my specific needs for business and family. Great recycling program too! Dinah’s is always the best place to stay in Palo Alto.
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