Located just a few minutes drive from Stanford University, Stanford Medical Center, and the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, the Palo Alto/Silicon Valley Travelodge offers budget-minded travelers a convenient and affordable place to stay when visiting the Palo Alto area. It's roughly 30 miles from the San Jose Airport. Easily accessible to shopping and restaurants, the hotel also serves as a convenient launching point for trips to San Francisco and San Jose (where you'll find the Winchester Mystery House and Children's Discovery Museum). The outdoor heated swimming pool is available year-round, and the Travelodge is located directly next door to the popular Straights Cafe. Free parking, free local calls, free breakfast, and free newspapers are available, as well as laundry services. All rooms feature in-room coffee, refrigerator, microwave oven, hairdryer, safe (requires a refundable deposit of 1.50 per day), dataport, and cable TV with HBO.