Dinah's Garden Hotel

4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto - 94306
156 reviews
American
(650) 493-2844

Charming little spot that manages to create an oasis vibe despite being right on Camino. Sweet landscaping with fish- and duck-filled ponds and canals, a lovely pool with a poolside restaurant. Not modern or slick; authentic and relaxed instead.

We have dinner there at the pool side restaurant. Very nice area. Food is good \\u0026 service is excellent. Price is very reasonable. Not a lot of people on weeknights. Will visit again.

So nice and quiet, food is good, cheaper by the pool than at the restaurant.. Very expensive but I bet it's good. Rooms are nice, very clean, honor bar and coffee in room.. Very nice atmosphere here too

Absolutely astounding hotel. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, the grounds were impeccable. The restaurant seemed pretty slow in service, but the food was delicious. This place is kid friendly without being a kid hotel. The ducks were super cute and the koi were HUGE! Feeding them with my son was definitely a highlight.

A delightful oasis to eat, stay near Stanford. The food and service at the restaurant were outstanding. The hotel staff - almost as good if there were any issues with the rooms or questions on the bills

I have been to Dinah’s 3 times this year already. I only live 40 minutes away and I LOVE doing a Staycation there. The STAFF is so kind ams even though they are a bit short staffed at the dining area they hustle and do a fantastic job! Employees need to be recognized by management in my opinion of being a manager of our 27 years and I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Ricardo who is a “Young Man Of All Trades” He not only seated us, served our dinner, was the bartender, cleared the tables, greeted the guests but most importantly did it all with a Welcoming Smile at ALL times! My stay was supposed to be for only 2 nights but I ended extending for an additional 2 more nights. Alma at the front desk always greets the guests with a radiant smile and remembers us by name and that is so Welcoming. I will be back again in a few weeks for more rest, relaxation and ☀️ sun. A Diamond On The Rough …. DINAH’S GARDEN HOTEL ????? 5 Heart Rating JuJu Trade

Nice to park right outside of our room; clean room with a patio; free water; friendly staff; coffee in room with REAL mugs! lush gardens with water feature nearby. Price was perfect for our quick overnight for a DR appointment at Stanford early in morning. Didn't have to check out till we returned.

Thoroughly disappointed. We booked a themed suite for three nights. We were placed in the Provence Suite. As my wife said, what’s the theme? Bad art?” It would have been funny had it not been sad. When we arrived we were greeted by flying gnats in the room. The room was old looking, worn and sad. The printer in the room didn’t work. No pillows provided for the sleeper sofa. The worst problem was the service. I told the front desk about the issues. Nothing was done. Then there was the pool area. Couldn’t get served food and drink if my life depended on it. Apparently, you have to tell the hostess what you want. Definitely the most counter intuitive way to treat your paying guests. What a terrible experience.

Dinah’s is our favorite plane to stay. Although for the past few times we have requested this specific room and have never gotten placed in that room. We are always happy to pay more or remind the front desk to hold the room but it always seems to get taken away from us. We will be back in august and just really hope for once we can stay in the room that we first fell in love in. Thank you

Kind of surprised at the quality of this hotel for the price. Stayed for a friend's wedding but would not stay again. Area rug and bathroom sink were dirty in our room, there were cracks in the floor of the shower, and couldn't even get staff to answer basic housekeeping calls. The most frustrating moment was asking for washcloths and receiving bath mats, hand towels, and then moist towelettes, in that order. Despite staff being friendly, they seem poorly trained.