Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain View

The Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain View is a practical, mid-priced Hilton brand hotel with one standout feature for visitors without a car: it is a short walk from the Mountain View Caltrain station and the restaurants of Castro Street. Breakfast and parking are both free, which is rare this close to Palo Alto. Hilton labels the hotel recently renovated. It suits travelers who want to reach Palo Alto, Stanford and San Francisco by train while staying in a lively downtown with plenty of dinner options.

This profile is based on Hilton's official page for the hotel. We do not publish prices, star ratings or reviews. For live rates, check the Hampton Inn Mountain View on Booking.com or book through Hilton, where Hilton Honors members earn points.

Location and neighborhood

The address is 390 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043. Moffett Boulevard begins at the north end of Castro Street, just across Central Expressway and the Caltrain tracks. It runs north toward Moffett Field. The hotel sits near the start of the boulevard, so downtown Mountain View is a short walk away. Hilton puts the "city center" about 0.3 miles from the hotel.

Hilton lists these distances:

NASA Ames Research Center and Moffett Field lie at the north end of Moffett Boulevard. The Ameswell Hotel sits up near that end of the same street.

Downtown Palo Alto is nearly 6 miles northwest in a straight line. Stanford is a 15 to 25 minute drive or a short Caltrain ride plus a shuttle or bike.

Getting there from Caltrain and the airports

Mountain View station is about 0.3 miles from the hotel in a straight line. It is one of the best-served stops on the line: weekday express trains stop there. It is also the northern end of the VTA Orange Line light rail. From the station, Palo Alto station is a short ride north. San Francisco is roughly an hour away on an express.

• From SFO: take BART to Millbrae and Caltrain south to Mountain View, then walk to the hotel. Our SFO guide has the details.
• From SJC: SJC is the closer airport, about 9 miles away per Hilton. Take the free VTA Route 60 to Santa Clara Transit Center and Caltrain north to Mountain View, or take a rideshare. See our SJC guide.

Hilton says the hotel does not offer an airport shuttle.

Rooms

Hilton's page shows these room types:

• King guest room, with one king bed.
• Double queen room, with two queen beds.
• King accessible room with a roll-in shower.

The hotel name includes suites, but Hilton's main page does not describe the suite layouts or give a room count. Check the booking page for the room types on sale for your dates. Hilton lists connecting rooms and cribs, which helps families.

Wi-Fi is free in rooms and in the lobby. Hilton also lists streaming entertainment. Hilton's Digital Key lets Hilton Honors members use their phone as the room key.

Amenities

• Breakfast. A free hot breakfast.
• Fitness. An on-site fitness center.
• Work. A business center and meeting rooms, including one Hilton calls the Max Rouzier Meeting Room.
• Snacks. A snack shop for drinks and quick bites.
• Groups. Groups can reserve 10 to 25 rooms online through Hilton.

Hilton's page does not list a pool, a restaurant or a bar. For dinner and drinks, Castro Street is the obvious answer.

Eating nearby

Breakfast is covered by the hotel. For the rest of the day, Castro Street starts just across Central Expressway. It is Mountain View's main dining street, with a long run of restaurants, from noodle shops to Indian, Mexican and Mediterranean food, plus bars and dessert shops. Our Mountain View food guide sorts the options by cuisine.

On Sunday mornings the Mountain View farmers market sets up in the Caltrain station lot, a few minutes' walk from the hotel. It runs year-round.

Parking and policies

• Parking. Free self-parking, with underground and above-ground spaces. Hilton lists valet, covered parking, secured parking, in and out privileges and EV charging as not available.
• Check-in and checkout. 3 p.m. and 11 a.m.
• Pets. Up to two pets per room, dogs or cats only, for a nonrefundable fee.
• Smoking. Smoking in non-smoking rooms brings a fee. Ask the front desk about outdoor smoking areas.

Policies change, so check Hilton's page for the hotel before you book. Pet owners can find dog-friendly ideas in our traveling with pets guide.

Who the Hampton suits

• Train travelers who want Caltrain express service within walking distance.
• Value seekers who want free breakfast and free parking.
• Business travelers with meetings in downtown Mountain View or at nearby tech offices.
• Concertgoers heading to Shoreline Amphitheatre, about 2 miles away.
• Pet owners with a dog or cat.

It is less suited to travelers who want a pool, an on-site restaurant or EV charging, or who want to walk to Stanford.

What is nearby

Downtown Mountain View is the main attraction: Castro Street's restaurants, the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and the Sunday market are all on foot. The Computer History Museum is about 1.5 miles away and makes a good half-day visit. Shoreline Park and Shoreline Lake are a short drive north, with trails along the bay. On summer concert nights, traffic around Shoreline Amphitheatre builds quickly, so leave early or ride a bike.

Booking tips

1. Use the train. With free parking you can bring a car, but Caltrain to Palo Alto avoids the hunt for downtown parking.
2. Check for Shoreline shows. Summer concerts can fill hotels across Mountain View.
3. Ask about suites. Hilton's page does not describe them, so call to confirm the layout before you book one.
4. Book early for Stanford weekends. Commencement 2027 runs June 10 to 13. If the hotel is full, compare Mountain View hotels on Expedia.

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