Dinah's Garden Hotel

Dinah’s is a beautifully landscaped hotel with lots of special touches. It’s a nice change from the corporate, Hilton/Marriott landscape. Our room was huge, with lots of storage, good lighting, and a gorgeous redwood tree outside. I loved that the window opened completely for fresh air. Comfortable beds and heated pool.

This is a very large property (there are many buildings) and even though I booked two rooms together, our party was split to opposite ends of the hotel. It was such a long walk between our rooms and so confusing to find our room in the back building that our family couldn’t even find us. The restaurant is decent but it gets really crowded at breakfast and dinner and there isn’t enough waitstaff for the rush, so you end up waiting a while. For the same reason, it can be tough to get a coffee in the morning or a drink if you’re by the pool.

Room was clean easy to get to Parking was easy

I would prefer a perfume scent in the room, but that is my personal preference

The beds was comfy. Had a nice restaurant with good service.

We got a room with a jet tub and chose the room because it had a jet tub, only to find out when I filled it up and turned it on a bunch of trash and rose petals came out. I told the front desk they came to the room to clean it. I tried a second time and it still had a bunch of trash that came out of the jets once I turned it on. I took pictures through the whole incident and told the front desk again. No one tried to compensate anything. I paid more for a room with a jet tub, than I would have if I got a room with a regular tub or shower. I picked this hotel based on the jet tub and didn't even get to use it.

The garden is amazing! I really enjoyed the view and the cute ducks!

Nothing, all is perfect!

The entire premises was excellent.

Nothing that we would see.

I grew up on Palo Alto, and going to Dinah's has been part of my life for over 50 years. From the very entrance of the hotel, to the garden paths and water features, it is peaceful and relaxing. The lobby has some exquisite pieces of art, I'd love to take a few home with me. Their rooms are great, many have their own private patio's, others look out onto the ponds with Koi and statues. I've even stayed in a King Suite with an electric fireplace-it was great on a cold November night. The beds are super comfortable and the rooms have all the modern necessities. I love their restaurant. The selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner make it often hard to decide what get. I've been to many Sunday Brunch's there and it's fabulous. Back in the 70's, 80's and possibly 90's it was open 24 hours. Had many a late night meal there as well. Whenever I come to Palo Alto, this is the only hotel I choose to stay in! It is truly a hidden gem!