Downtown North Travel Guide
Palo Alto


Visit Downtown North
Stay near popular Downtown North attractions
Things to do

Filoli Historic House and Garden Entry Ticket

Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Silicon Valley Tour from San Francisco Private

San Francisco Bay Flight over the Golden Gate Bridge

SUV Tour To Silicon Valley Including Stanford Walking Tour
Top hotels in Downtown North

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
"There was a lot of trash in the parking lots, full trash cans near the doors. And what looked like abandoned cars in the parking lot. The room was nice, but didn't have a microwave. I had to go down to the lobby to use the microwave. The pool wasn't very big and was always busy. The hot tub was very ..."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

Sonesta Silicon Valley
"love it so far!!"
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Wild Palms, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel
"Super cute place! Nice & clean definitely will be staying here again. Only thing that was inconvenient was that they had trolleys but no elevator"
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West
"Room environment was not of quality I expected from past experience of La Quinta. Worn."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
"Very convenient location, especially with the wonderful, free shuttle service. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The HVAC could have been better, because room was a bit hot without the fan on, but the fan was aggressive and cold even at the lowest setting. Loved the microwave, fridge, and good ..."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Downtown North

Stanford
You'll enjoy the churches and monuments in Stanford. You might want to make time for a stop at Stanford Stadium or Stanford Shopping Center.

East Palo Alto
You'll enjoy the mountain views and restaurants in East Palo Alto. You might want to make time for a stop at San Francisco Bay or Silicon Valley.

Ventura
Though Ventura may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.

Barron Park
While Barron Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Antonio Shopping Center and San Andreas Fault Trail.

University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.






