Hotel Keen

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Free WiFi

9.9

Property highlights

About this property

Located in downtown Palo Alto, at Stanford University, this boutique hotel features 37-inch flats-screen cable TVs in each room. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Each room provides a custom built bed and desk area at the Hotel Keen. They also include erasable white boards. The Keen Hotel is completely non-smoking and offers a 24-hour front desk for added convenience. Steps to Downtown Palo Alto. Amazon regional office is walking distance. Stanford University is two miles away. Bayfront Park is seven miles from Hotel Keen Palo Alto. Stanford Theatre is 2.5 miles away. This property will be undergoing heavy renovation through the end of March 2022. The property will be providing welcome bags to guests upon arrival to make up for the noise during this time.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Private parking
  • Breakfast

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Private parking available

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Guests who stayed here loved

Benedetta
Italy Italy
“The staff was wonderful, very kind and helpful, which made my experience really positive. For instance, Dipesh.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location well appointed room. Loved my stay.”
Tao
Sweden Sweden
“First night stay with a noisy room due to close to two ventilation machines in calling of neighbour building. Change to another room from 2nd night. Overall perspective satisfies with stays despite 1st night. Staffs are helpful to solve the...”
Chris
Australia Australia
“Friendly front desk staff, nice breakfast, well designed rooms.”
Vivek
India India
“Nice Chic hotel in a prime area downtown Palo alto”
Juan
Colombia Colombia
“John and Briana at the front desk were amazing , kind and very professional. The hotel is perfect for the price and location. My room was nice , clean and modern with a good TV set. Keep in mind this is not a luxury hotel. It’s great for the...”
Anne-lise
United States United States
“Great location, clean small room but practical, super nice and helpful staff. We used bikes provided by the hotel to go to the campus, it was only 10mins far”
Carlos
United States United States
“The staff and location were great. Room was clean and bed was very comfortable!”
Thomas
Germany Germany
“Man konnte sich Tag und Nacht an Wasser, gutem Kaffee und Tee bedienen.”
Jie
United States United States
“Location is very convenient, and the staff are so friendly and helpful!”

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Hotel Keen takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$30 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A damage deposit of US$30 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.