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Reviews of The Creekside Inn 3 stars

3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, United States

#17 of 40 hotels in Palo Alto

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 878 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 5 September 2025

    9.0
    Great comfortable location at an affordable price
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No negative comments

    The location, staff, large and comfortable room, continental breakfast included, parking

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was awful. Stale pastries and always gone and never refilled. Very basic and disappointing

    Clean and quiet

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast offerings

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    Lush garden atmosphere, great spacious room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    I found the front desk staff a bit young and not very professional, a little casual.

    We liked how spacious the room was – it was great to have a room that could fit 5 easily. My impression of the bathroom was that it was clean enough but not very upgraded or new. The pool area was a little small, but the little grass area and big plants all around it created a really nice atmosphere. The location was super convenient, though not noisy, and parking was easy.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    9.0
    Great place for a good price.will definitely consider visiting again
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish there was a hot tub with the pool.

    Nice for the right price.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The swimming pool is not warm enough for us to swim, and no hot pool beside the swimming pool.

    The stuff were very nice. The beds are very comfortable, and we love the garden !

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Very comfy and pretty hotel to stay in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only issue we had was that there was a trail of small ants. Not sure where it came from because there was no trail from the sliding door. Looked like it came from the baseboard. We didn’t have any food out that may have caused the ants to search. Not a deal breaker but I’ve never had that kind of issue before. Also, the shower only had a half glass pane so the water would come out of the shower a lot.

    Very close to the Frost Amphitheater, close to restaurants and stores. The beds were super comfy! Our room had a sliding door that led to a garden patio, very pretty. Nice bathroom.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    No Complaints.

    traveling with my two sisters to visit a family member in Palo Alto. We had two queen beds that were on the small side for sharing but the beds were very comfortable and the room was quiet.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    7.0
    Middle of road, but good enough.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many amenities for the price point. There was no lounge to sit in and have a drink. Everything was slightly outdated. Their convenience store closed early at 6pm so we had to drive to a store to get snacks. Location of the room was slightly confusing.

    Comfortable place to stay. Looks like it was an apartment complex at one point that got turned into a hotel.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    8.0
    Iconic and nice Palo Alto property.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s mostly “all good”.

    Have stayed here for a week or so every summer for almost 20 years. Reliable property. Excellent location. Prices ar up or down reflecting what’s happening in town. Great pool EV charging, and deli.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    8.0
    nice spot. good night's sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom was very small, and AC was older and loud, but worked to cool the room for sleeping. Price per night was very high for the basic hotel, but it is an expensive area.

    Bed and pillows were excellent. Patio facing creaked was very tranquil and nice. 1K walk north to a very fun and vibrant pedestrian street of restaurants and shopping was a nice way to spend the evening.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    all good

    very clean and comfortable

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was lacking

    Beautiful property. Comfortable and safe.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    8.0
    Very sweet place easy drive to campus or downtown ; quiet clean and relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was soft. Would have liked a little refrigerator.

    Location. Off the road; pool; pretty;

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    8.0
    Very family friendly facility with clean amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpet felt a bit dirty, but it could just be that its old carpet…

    The size of the room we had with 2 beds and a out was great since we had 5 of us.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast not on the level of the location

    Nice and comfortabe

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    8.0
    Quite pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Furniture is a bit old, the rooms are not very well insulated. I could hear the swimming pool motors constantly. Breakfast is minimalist, to say the least.

    Easy access

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and very quiet

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    7.0
    Decent hotel close to Stanford
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The sofa pull out bed was very uncomfortable. I wouldn't stay here again if we had a large group. My husband and I woke up with back pain.

    Our daughter was having surgery the following morning at Stanford. We enjoyed the cleanliness and the location.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were dated

    Gardens on the grounds were refreshing

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very comfortable hotel. Wi-fi was spotty at times. It would be nice if the breakfast could be available until 10 or 10:30. Otherwise, very happy with our stay.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    9.0
    Great location, amenities and value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were given a room that had not been updated (1980s era). Outdoor furniture consisted of two straight armless chairs making it hard to enjoy the balcony and spend time there.

    Had everything we needed. Great location in Palo Alto yet feels secluded in its own little oasis.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    8.0
    Our go to place when in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staircases are very hard to negotiate for an older adult, and the bathrooms in the last 2 rooms we have stayed are very small.

    Have stayed here several times in the last few years, recently for a surgery at Stanford. In it's park like setting it is comfortable, quiet, and convenient. My favorite rooms have been in "The Tower" overlooking the pool. But, the pricing for the older section is much easier on the pocketbook, and definitely good enough.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    9.0
    Friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is basic but adequate

    Rooms are a good size and balcony overlooking the pool is nice. Staff are helpful

    Stayed in May 2025

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