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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Cowper Inn in Palo Alto offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, fireplaces, and modern amenities. Guests enjoy free WiFi, work desks, and flat-screen TVs. Relaxing Facilities: The property features a beautiful garden and an outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a lounge, paid shuttle service, and room service. Convenient Location: Located 23 km from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, Cowper Inn is near Shoreline Amphitheatre (10 km), San Jose Convention Center (31 km), and Oakland Coliseum (45 km). An ice-skating rink is also in the vicinity. Guest Satisfaction: Guests appreciate the room comfort, cleanliness, and convenient location.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Eleni
Belgium
“Very nice place, clean, cosy and comfortable room. Great location.” - Karen
United Kingdom
“Charming small hotel in heart of down town Palo Alto. So refreshing versus the modern characterless hotels elsewhere in the city” - Berna
Turkey
“I stayed there for 15 days. It was a wonderful place to stay at Palo Alto. It was really comfortable, clean and very well equipped. Great location. Hugo was an amazing owner! He is so kind and helpful. Strongly recommended, I would definitely...” - Magdalena
United Kingdom
“this place oozes charm! I loved the atmosphere and the comfort. the home-like vibe makes you feel like you actually live in Palo Alto. the location is superb for the town and Stanford Uni and campus. there was great coffee in the room and it was...” - Anonymous
Luxembourg
“Wonderful facility, location, parking (yeah!), and very clean bathrooms.” - Janine
Germany
“The location is nice, calm, and in walking distance to downtown with restaurants and shopping opportunities. The welcome was warm, and it felt like home during the stay.” - Glenna
United States
“Local was great. Instructions as to where to park after hours, we're very clear. We needed some extra blankets and I texted a gentleman in charge after hours. He kindly brought up extra blankets. Bathroom was awesome! Impeccably clean! Rooms were...” - Jonas
United States
“The room was nice and clean. Easy check in process.” - Cecelia
United States
“EVERYTHING was perfect. The Yoga Studio was certainly a highlight!” - Iwona
United States
“Spacious room in a great location at a reasonable price (for Palo Alto standards). Good quality Nespresso coffee in the room, fridge, iron, good wifi. Clean, quiet room with ample natural light. Seamless check in and check out process including...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.