Motels & Hotels in the Palo Alto area
close to Ananda Community
and the Friday and Sunday events
with Swami Kriyananda
July 18 & 20, 2008
There are many hotels and motels close to the Ananda Community in Mountain View; some even within walking distance. Below are most of the available choices along with a little bit of guidance. If you'd prefer to do your own hotel search online, you can search by distance from:
Ananda Community
240 Monroe Drive
Mountain View, CA, 94040
Hotwire, Priceline, and Kayak are all excellent sites for finding discounted rooms. Internet reservations of any kind are usually less expensive than calling the hotel directly.
Because we are in the Silicon Valley and near Stanford University, this is a major destination point. Rooms will fill early; we recommend booking soon to secure a room. You can always cancel close to the date if needed.
Key: * - best buy
R - refrigerator
M - microwave
P - pool
J - Jacuzzi
B - breakfast (usually continental)
G - gym
C - business room with computers available at no charge
WiFi - wireless internet available; may be additional charge
Note: room prices below don't include tax.
MOTELS
Motel 6
4301 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 94306
650-949-0833
www.motel6.com
A half mile to the community; room rate varies and is least expensive if you book on line. About $60/night; rooms bare minimum, not uplifting. Fridge and microwave, $4 additional.
San Antonio Inn
2650 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 94040
650-948-1036
R, M, TV, B, P
Easily within walking distance; Not uplifting, but acceptable.
1 King $56; 2 Queens $66
Holiday Inn Express *
2700 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 94040
888-404-9746
650-559-9115
www.hiexpress.com
R, M, B, P, J, G, WiFi
New Saffron Club Indian Restaurant on site
Very close and GREAT energy to this place.
1 King $119 Friday and Saturday, $185 Thursday and Sunday
2 Doubles $129 F/S, $185 weekdays
There are suites available
Room rates will automatically drop a bit if more than ten rooms rented to Ananda people. Will be determined at check-out
Country Inn Motel *
4345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650-948-9154
www.paloaltocountryinn.com
P, B, WiFi
Under a mile from Community. Charming.
Garden room $70, Poolside $79, 2 Suites $98
Rooms vary with 1King, 2Queens, 2 Doubles
Oak Motel
4279 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 94306
650-493-6644
www.oakmotel.net
P, B, WiFi
Cute but very traditional rooms; close to the community.
1 K and 2Q available, $69
America’s Best *
4243 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 94306
800-255-4759
www.skyranchinn.com or www.AmericasBestValueInn.com
R, M, Coffee in room, laundry, WiFi
Very sweet motel. A little further (about 1.2 miles) from community than the others. Recently redone.
1 bed $75, 2 beds $85
Days Inn
4238 El Camino Real Palo Alto
650-493-4222
www.daysinnpaloalto.com
M, R, B, WiFi, Coffee
1 King $129, 1 Queen $109, 2 Queens $179
Probably not worth the extra money.
Marriott Inn Courtyard
4320 El Camino Real, Los Altos, Ca. 94022
650-941-9900
www.marriott.com
P, J, G, C, laundry, store, WiFi
Under a mile from Community, somewhere between motel and hotel; large outdoor courtyard.
All rates include full breakfast
1 King and 2 Queens, $110 weekend and $239 on weekdays
Have more upscale rooms as well with R, M.
HOTELS
Crowne Plaza Hotel (Cabana)
4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, Ca. 94306
650-857-0787
www.cppaloalto.crowneplaza.com
Wifi and all conveniences
Under a mile from Community. Books early; classy.
All of the conveniences of a large hotel.
Weekends: $149 to 169, Sunday through Thursday: $329 and up.
Dinah’s Garden Hotel
650-493-2844, 800-227-8220
www.dinahshotel.com
WiFi
Under a mile from Community. Charming.
Beautiful gardens, sits on a creek, rooms quite traditional, upscale, and expensive — as much as $350 or more/night.
A bit farther away:
Sheraton Palo Alto
625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650-328-2800
Call for room rates that will vary according to the night and availability
www.sheraton.com then search for Palo Alto Hotel
Near downtown Palo Alto (University Avenue) and Stanford University.
About 5 miles (15 to 20 minutes) from community.
Westin Palo Alto
675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650-321-4422
Call for room rates
www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/paloalto
Right next to Sheraton (above)
RENTAL CARS
You can rent cars most easily at San Jose or San Francisco airports. Hotwire often has the best rates. There are also at least five major companies including, but not limited to Avis, Hertz, Budget, National, and Alamo all along El Camino, some located quite near the Community. This would make it easy to rent a car for just part of the weekend.
