Palo Alto, CA + Add a trip

The Westin along the highway -- right at the start of University Ave, the main shopping district, and just across the street from Stanford. And a comfy hotel in general; definitely miles above the crummy Sheraton next door.

Very cheap, nice people, free high speed internet, I love it. It's just in between downtown Palo Alto and Mountain View. For just $85 per night.

The Comfort Inn on El Camino

At the Hotel California for several reasons: Central location on California Ave, nice place and friendly people, affordable, and (is this most important?) you can finally tell your friends you stayed at the Hotel California and managed to leave again.