Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto by IHG rates, Los Altos, California

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Axel's take: 7.8/10

Friendly service and a standout pool outweigh dated rooms, but not every trade-off. An older, full-service mid-range hotel with a large outdoor pool, scored for what it is.

This older, full-service mid-range hotel on El Camino Real is a good pick for Stanford visits and Silicon Valley work trips, especially if you'll use the outdoor pool. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, comfortable beds and generally clean rooms. The pool, hot tub, gym and sauna give it more downtime appeal than a basic business hotel.

The catch is uneven room condition: dated furnishings and maintenance complaints recur across sites, even alongside plenty of satisfied stays. We'd choose it for practical comfort rather than a freshly renovated feel. Parking costs extra, and breakfast isn't automatically included. The location works better as a driving base than for a downtown Palo Alto stay. Skip it if contemporary rooms and doorstep access to downtown are priorities.

Best for: Stanford visitors with a car; Families who will use the pool; Silicon Valley business travelers
Watch out for: Dated rooms and uneven maintenance; Paid parking and breakfast; Not a downtown location
Location: A practical El Camino Real base for Stanford and business visits, rather than downtown exploration on foot.
Rooms: Comfortable beds earn praise, but dated furnishings and inconsistent upkeep remain recurring drawbacks.
Cleanliness: Generally positive across major sites, though some recent guests report stained carpets and cleaning lapses.
Service: Friendly, helpful front-desk staff are one of the most consistent strengths.
Amenities: Outdoor pool, whirlpool, gym, dry sauna, restaurant and free Wi-Fi; no complimentary local shuttle.
Fees and surprises: Self-parking and pets carry charges; check breakfast inclusion and note IHG's limited-housekeeping listing.

Axel's opinion of Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · engine.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto by IHG

Property type: Hotel
3-star hotel
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Guest rating: 4.0/5 on Google from 1,778 reviews (location 4.0/5)
Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): San Francisco International Airport: 33 min by taxi
Hotel policies: Children aged 0–18: free; Pet deposit: $50 per room per stay; Deposit: $50 per room per night; Pets: $50 per guest per stay
Amenities: ATM, Shopping on site, Computer, Air conditioning, Elevator/lift, Smoke-free property, Heating, Security guard, Newspapers, Gift shop, Express check-in/check-out, Television in lobby
Check-in from: 15:00
Check-out by: 12:00
City page: Hotels in Los Altos, California

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$137 a night · Oct 31 to Nov 1, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability), refundable · Seen Oct 21 · Get current price for this stay
$134 a night · Nov 24 to Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nights · 3 adults · Standard Triple room (child meal not included), refundable · Seen Oct 21 · Get current price for this stay
$310 a night · Aug 27 to Sep 5, 2027 · 9 nights · 4 adults · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds), refundable · Seen Oct 24 · Get current price for this stay

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3-star hotel · Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts · 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

4.0/5 on Google from 1,778 reviews (location 4.0/5)

San Francisco International Airport: 33 min by taxi

Check-in from 15:00 · Check-out by 12:00

ATM · Shopping on site · Computer · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Newspapers · Gift shop · Express check-in/check-out · Television in lobby

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Axel's take

An older, full-service mid-range hotel with a large outdoor pool

7.8/10

Friendly service and a standout pool outweigh dated rooms, but not every trade-off.

Best for

Stanford visitors with a car
Families who will use the pool
Silicon Valley business travelers

Watch out for

Dated rooms and uneven maintenance
Paid parking and breakfast
Not a downtown location

Location: A practical El Camino Real base for Stanford and business visits, rather than downtown exploration on foot.
Rooms: Comfortable beds earn praise, but dated furnishings and inconsistent upkeep remain recurring drawbacks.
Cleanliness: Generally positive across major sites, though some recent guests report stained carpets and cleaning lapses.
Service: Friendly, helpful front-desk staff are one of the most consistent strengths.
Amenities: Outdoor pool, whirlpool, gym, dry sauna, restaurant and free Wi-Fi; no complimentary local shuttle.
Fees and surprises: Self-parking and pets carry charges; check breakfast inclusion and note IHG's limited-housekeeping listing.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · engine.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

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