Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos

The Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos is a mid-range Marriott on El Camino Real, just over the Palo Alto line in Los Altos. Marriott describes it as fully renovated, with updated guest rooms, a redone lobby and a refreshed bar and bistro. Unlike many hotels in this price range, it has a real restaurant that serves three meals a day, plus an evening bar, a heated outdoor pool and EV charging in its underground garage. It is a solid choice for business trips that split time between Palo Alto, Stanford Research Park and Mountain View.

This profile is based on Marriott's official pages for the hotel. We do not publish prices, star ratings or reviews. For live rates, check the Courtyard Los Altos on Booking.com or book through Marriott, where Bonvoy members earn points.

Location and neighborhood

The address is 4320 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022. This short stretch of El Camino Real is where Palo Alto, Los Altos and Mountain View meet. It holds a cluster of hotels. The Residence Inn Palo Alto Los Altos is next door. The Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto, the Crowne Plaza Palo Alto and Dinah's Garden Hotel are a few minutes' walk away. Our guide to hotels along El Camino Real compares them.

Around the hotel you will find offices, shops and apartments. Downtown Los Altos is under 2 miles south, with its restaurants and small-town shopping streets; see our downtown Los Altos page. Downtown Palo Alto is about 4 miles northwest in a straight line. Stanford University is a 10 to 20 minute drive depending on traffic.

Marriott's page highlights nearby tech employers including Meta, Google and Broadcom. Broadcom's campus on Hillview Avenue in Stanford Research Park is a short drive north.

Getting there from Caltrain and the airports

Marriott lists Mountain View as its Caltrain station, but the closer stop is San Antonio station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. Local and limited trains stop at San Antonio; weekday express trains do not. Mountain View station, about 2.5 miles away, has express service and the VTA Orange Line. VTA Route 22 and Rapid 522 run along El Camino Real past the hotel.

Marriott lists these airport distances. The hotel does not run a shuttle:

From either airport, rideshare and rental cars are the simplest options. Our SJC guide and SFO guide compare costs and times.

Rooms

Marriott's pages describe redesigned rooms with:

• King rooms, some with a seating area.
• Rooms with two queen beds.
• Suites with a pullout sofa bed.
• A well-lit workspace with extra USB ports.
• A smart TV, with HDMI cables for your own devices.
• Fast, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Marriott says the hotel upgraded its internet circuit as part of the renovation.
• Mobile key entry.

Marriott does not publish a room count on its main pages. The room list on the booking site changes by date.

For accessibility, Marriott lists mobility-accessible and hearing-accessible rooms, with features such as roll-in showers, grab rails, lowered outlets and deadbolts, closed-caption TV, TTY compatibility and flashing door knockers. Elevators serve the building. Accessible routes reach the entrance, pool, fitness center, business center, meeting space and restaurant.

Dining on site

The Courtyard Long Bar & Bistro is the hotel's restaurant. It serves American food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus Sunday brunch. It pours Starbucks specialty coffee drinks. The dress code is casual. Marriott lists these hours:

Breakfast is not included in standard rates. Room service is not offered. A convenience store and vending machines cover late-night snacks. Hours change, so check Marriott's dining page before you plan around a meal.

Pool, fitness and services

• Pool. An outdoor heated pool with a whirlpool. Marriott's description mentions two spas. A lift or sloped entry makes the pool accessible.
• Outdoor space. Marriott's description mentions courtyards with fire pits, though its amenity list says there is no fire pit. Ask the hotel what is currently set up.
• Fitness. A free fitness center with cardio equipment and free weights.
• Work. A business center and on-site meeting space.
• Laundry. On-site guest laundry and valet dry cleaning.
• Front desk. Open 24 hours. Staff speak English, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Arabic.
• Housekeeping. Every other day.

Parking and policies

• Parking. Self-parking in an underground garage for a daily fee. Valet is not listed. Accessible and van-accessible spaces are available.
• EV charging. Electric car charging stations, subject to availability. Our EV charging guide lists public chargers nearby.
• Check-in and checkout. 3 p.m. and noon.
• Minimum check-in age. 18.
• Pets. Not allowed. Service animals are welcome without a fee or documentation.
• Smoking. The property is smoke-free.

Fees and policies change, so check Marriott's page for the hotel before you book.

Who the Courtyard suits

• Business travelers who want a restaurant and bar in the building after a day of meetings.
• Bonvoy members looking for points near Stanford and Mountain View.
• EV drivers, since the garage has charging.
• Younger travelers, since the minimum check-in age is 18 rather than 21.
• Train riders willing to walk 15 minutes or so to San Antonio station.

It is less suited to travelers with pets, to anyone who wants breakfast included and to visitors who want to walk to a downtown. For more on planning a work trip, read our business travel guide.

What is nearby

The hotel is well placed for a quick escape between meetings. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is about a 10 minute drive west, with rolling trails through oak grassland. Mitchell Park in south Palo Alto, a short drive north, has a library, playgrounds and a large dog run. The Village at San Antonio Center to the east has restaurants, shops and a dine-in cinema. Shoreline Park and its bay trails in Mountain View are 15 minutes or so away by car. On weekends, downtown Los Altos is the easiest place for a relaxed brunch and a walk.

Booking tips

1. Compare with the Residence Inn next door. It includes breakfast and allows pets, but has no full restaurant.
2. Budget for breakfast and parking. Neither is included.
3. Use the Bistro for early meetings. It opens at 6 a.m. on weekdays.
4. Book early for Stanford events. Commencement 2027 runs June 10 to 13. Hotels on this strip fill up too. If it is full, compare hotels near Stanford on Expedia.

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