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Hotel Keen

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel within easy reach of Stanford University

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Reception
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Restaurant
Located near Stanford University, Hotel Keen offers a convenient stay with continental breakfast and a manager's reception. Enjoy in-room WiFi, coworking spaces, express check-in and out options as well as the helpful staff that has left previous guests impressed.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Communal living room
  • Water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Feel at home (6)

  • Premium TV channels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Limited housekeeping
$130 nightly
The total price is $151
Jun 21 - Jun 22
Total includes taxes and fees

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cozy Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Comfy Deluxe 1 King Bed) | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Comfy Deluxe 1 King Bed)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Free bottled water
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
425 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301-1621

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Stanford University - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 21 min drive
  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 22 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 35 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 54 min drive
  • Palo Alto Station - 4 min walk
  • California Ave Station - 4 min drive
  • Menlo Park Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Salt & Straw - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Patio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nola - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pho Ha Noi - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Keen

When you stay at Hotel Keen, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Stanford University and Stanford University Medical Center. Free perks include WiFi and continental breakfast daily between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. This Art Deco hotel is also within a short drive of San Francisco Bay and Shoreline Amphitheatre. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
DONE

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite garage
    • Offsite parking within 49 ft (USD 15.00 per day)
    • Street parking available
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast 6:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free reception (select days)
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Use of nearby fitness center
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Working away

  • Coworking spaces

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2010
  • Communal living room
  • Wine tasting room
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Assistive listening devices available

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • IPod docking station
  • 37-inch LCD TV
  • Premium digital channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs USD 15.00 per day (49 ft away)

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International

Also known as

Hotel Keen
Hotel Keen Palo Alto
Keen Hotel
Keen Palo Alto
Hotel Keen Hotel
Hotel Keen Palo Alto
Hotel Keen Hotel Palo Alto

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Hotel Keen?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 75 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Keen?

No, unfortunately, but there's street parking available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Keen?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at Hotel Keen and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and practice your swing at the nearby golf course.

What's the area around Hotel Keen like?

Hotel Keen is in Downtown Palo Alto, a short 4-minute walk from Palo Alto Station and 7 minutes' walk from Stanford Shopping Center.

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Hotel Keen Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast offered wholesome and healthy options with great coffee. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10

Clean and comfortable in a great area. Excellent. Little breakfast. My only criticism is that I want a real door on the bathroom. I cannot imagine why architects think it's cool to put Windows and partial doors in front of toilets.
3-night trip

10/10

The hotel was clean and the breakfast had good healthy options.
1-night trip

10/10

Great place to stay loved it
1-night trip

10/10

Hotel Keen is perfect for my stays in Palo Alto for track meets at Stanford. It is next to dining and shopping options and a short walk to Stanford’s campus. Yhry have a bike to use and even had an umbrella to use when it was raining.
1-night trip

10/10

Nice hotel on the basic side but was clean and front desk was nice. There was a homeless man out front going through the trash so that was a little scary but he didn’t bother me.
2-night trip

10/10

Excellent hospitality
2-night trip

10/10

Good no frills hotel, good price.
1-night trip

6/10

Basically there are no windows in the rooms. It’s fine for sleeping but isn’t a pleasant space to spend time.
1-night trip

10/10

Clean and convenient
1-night trip

10/10

Great place for an overnight stay
1-night trip

10/10

Professional & courteous staff, great accommodations & location
1-night trip

8/10

Comfortable bed. Our room was in the back of the building and we stayed Saturday night. There must be a club in the block over because load music going until late at night. If you’re a light sleeper ask for a room in the front of the building
1-night trip

10/10

Central location and easy to walk to great food and shopping in the downtown Palo Alto area. Super convenient to get to the Stanford campus also.
2-night trip

8/10

Simple, clean room and bathroom at a reasonable price. Staff was friendly and helpful.
1-night trip

10/10

Had an event at Stanford - easy and walkable to campus, close to train, lots of local restaurants.
2-night trip

10/10

Perfect in and out stay for Menlo Park area. Walking distance to everything and great front of house staff
2-night trip

10/10

Cute little boutique hotel, and so happy I could bring my dog.
2-night trip

10/10

Great location, reasonable cost, friendly staff.
2-night trip

10/10

This was a great little hotel for my wife and I. It is for sure a “boutique” style hotel. The rooms are small and there is a small inconvenience that you have to walk through the bathroom to exit the room, but for just the two of to spend a quick weekend in Palo Alto together it was GREAT! The hotel is VERY close to University Ave where all the restaurants and bars are. And it is a quick Uber/Lyft ride to shopping and other dining.
1-night trip

10/10

The staff was very accommodatin and friendly.
1-night trip

10/10

Hotel Keen couldn't be a more perfect place. The comfort of a clean bed, clean shower and excellent location makes for the best weekend.
1-night trip

6/10

Okay for our golf purposes
1-night trip

6/10

I checked in and was assigned a room. Upon entry to the room, I noticed that the bed was in the middle of the room and there was trash on the bed. I let the person upfront know and they mentioned they had been renovating the room and it was not done so they would get me another room. Upon walking into my new room, the same situation occured and that room was also not done. Finally I was able to get into a room.
1-night trip

10/10

Like modernistic yet comfortable decor. Has all needed for an overnight
1-night trip

10/10

Centrally located, wonderful staff. Thank you!
3-night trip