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4 of 5 stars
Phoenix
2 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I have stayed at this hotel twice, but this is the first review that I write. The first time we stayed a couple of nights, and the second time we stayed was a month later for another few nights. Location/Hotel Layout I was very pleasantly surprised by the place. The location was great for visiting the Stanford campus, which is... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn Online Concierge

So brilliant - and thank you so much! Your review is the penultimate book on our location, and will be of utmost help to readers as they are trying to learn more about us! I simply wanted to thank you so much for the detailed feedback! We hoteliers truly need your help, and this tool is so amazingly effective and...

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5 of 5 stars
Penngrove, CA
8 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Business

For the past thirteen months my partner and I have been staying at the Stanford Terrace every other week. We really appreciated the quiet, spacious rooms. The beds are very comfortable. There is room to work in the room. The location is convenient, walking distance to Stanford and to California Ave. And the staff is very nice and helpful. We... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn Online Concierge

What a wonderful review! We truly thank you for the opportunity to highlight your kind words in a way that may truly help people understand where we stand as a hotel.... 13 months can be a long time in a hotel, especially during a down economy. We strive to, and are thrilled that, we have welcomed you consistently with our...

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4 of 5 stars
Paris
29 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Very good quality/price ratio. Well placed at the border of Stanford Campus The desk employees are very helpful. The breakfast is generous. They take a real care of the costumers more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn Online Concierge

We truly appreciate your concise review.... sometimes while you shop around in an attempt to be an intelligent consumer, you can begin to drown in expansive reviews, fluff, and difficult to decipher diatribes. So in this sense, you are a cut above - quick, concise, and complete.... almost a mobile ready review! We know in this overwhelming world of too...

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5 of 5 stars
New Orleans LA
23 Sep 2009

Traveled with my fellow team members to play in the Senior Olympics at Stanford. All of the members gave this place a roaring thumbs up. It is unusual to have so many women all agree on anything!!! more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn Online Concierge

Well that was a pleasant smile.... your review was a treat to read! I hadn't expected to chuckle while sitting down to professionally reply to someone's review, but you broke through and got me laughing. Thank you for that.... and I should say thank you for your review! You touch on the complexity of any type of group dynamic: It...

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5 of 5 stars
Decatur, GA
16 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Pricey but probably what you'd expect for the location. Pleasant competent staff. Excellent breakfasts (coffee, teas, dry cereals, waffles, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt). Also a Starbucks next door. Free SF newspaper in lobby. Free wifi in rooms; one free computer in lobby. Clean spacious room (one vanity in and one outside the bathroom). Swimming pool, nice courtyard garden.... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn Online Concierge

Hello and good day! Thank you for all your advice, and pointing out a couple helpful tidbits that people can miss when searching for hotels.... We are really proud of our staff. Barbara, our GM, has been here for 18 years and cultivated a group of intelligent, dedicated, kind people that really believe in guest service. We are also pretty...

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4 of 5 stars
Oklahoma City
14 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I used other Trip Advisor reviews to find this place, and it was pretty much as described. It's not the best hotel I've ever stayed in, but far from the worst, and it's as close to the Stanford campus as you're going to get. I walked everywhere, although be advised that the walks are long and you need to be... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn's Online Guy!

Thank you for your review! We love this opportunity to interact with our guests, and use this tool to learn, grow, and communicate. Frankly, some of the advice you give is so helpful we can't help but repeat it! We are the closest to campus, but it is a huge campus at that! I guess our huge rooms fit that...

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5 of 5 stars
glen ellen, california
6 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Business

we have to give our upmost thanks to the stanford terrace inn for their wonderful hospitality. Our daughter needed a liver transplant when she was 8 months old in december of 08 and was recieving care at LPCH. We needed a place to stay and they, very nicely, have a special discounted rate for families in our situation. We didn't... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn's Online Guy!

We truly thank your thanks! The best way to show your appreciation is by spreading your good natured, kind words about us! They truly help... so thank you so much. You do bring up a fantastic point that people don't always know when looking for local hotels... We have a special rate for people needing a place to stay while...

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5 of 5 stars
St. Louis, MO
17 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Family

We were in town to visit Stanford University. This was our first time to the area and we could not have been happier with this hotel's location. It is literally right next door to Stanford (of course, Stanford is 2,600 acres large so that doesn't mean you won't need a car!). The Stanford Terrace Inn reminded us of an up-dated... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn's Online Guy!

We have to say we are impressed! If you aren't a travel writer you certainly could give one a run for their money. Not much to add other than... THANK YOU! It is an incredible help... your words and thoughts. They will help us for a long time, and in many ways... so cheers! One thing is that we were...

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5 of 5 stars
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
9 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Family

I couldn't be happier that I found this place to stay for our night in Palo Alto. What a treat that the actual room and place matched the lovely pictures I had seen. There are just so many thoughtful touches. We had a room with two queens and it was nice that there was a sink in the bathroom as... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn's Online Guy!

We loved your review! It brings up an important aspect of business that separates the kinds of hotels that are out there... marketing your hotel like a product (where the sandwich in the picture never looks as good as what you ordered), or just take some real, natural shots and letting people get a feel for what it is really...

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4 of 5 stars
Sydney
8 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

Nothing but good things to say about the Stanford Terrace Inn and the staff there. They were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Rooms were comfortable and clean. I was visiting Stanford University so the location was good for me and there were plenty of local place to eat plus a well stocked convenience store just around the corner. If you are... more

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Michael H., Stanford Terrace Inn's Online Guy!

Thank you so much for your review... concise and helpful. What I like most of all is that you were so positive about what obviously effected your experience, and you were quite gracious about it. In fact, that is what makes Tripadvisor so helpful for a hotel like us, as well as our potential guests... you really help to maximize...

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Address: 531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1113