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Crowper Inn

Crowper Inn
Crowper Inn – Palo Alto, CA
Crowper Inn – Palo Alto, CA
Check in 1:30 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Crowper Inn

Located in Palo Alto, Cowper Inn is composed of 2 beautifully restored turn-of-the-century historical homes. One is a Victorian house and the other a Craftsman-style house. This B&B offers a daily delicious homemade breakfast and features a yoga loft and yoga/meditation classes 5 days a week. Stanford University is 5 minutes’ drive away. Cowper Inn has 16 different room accommodations, each with individual décor and style. Located apart from the 2 historical homes, the Carriage House boasts free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, a cable TV, ironing facilities and a private bathroom with Aveda toiletries. The 4 suites at Cowper Inn offer free WiFi, a cable TV and a private bathroom with Aveda toiletries. Two of the suites offer kitchenettes while the other 2 suites offer access to a full kitchen. Standard rooms are also available. Guests of this B&B can enjoy breakfast in the dining room of the corner house every morning. On weekdays breakfast is served from 07:15 to 09:00. On weekends breakfast is served from 08:00 am to 10:00. The petit déjeuner menu varies daily and includes homemade granola, organic oatmeal, eggs, omelets and scrambled eggs, French toast, waffles, pancakes, fruits, cheese and meat trays. Other breakfast items include freshly squeezed juices, locally produced organic yogurt, coffee and tea, fresh baked bread from Mayfield Bakery and an assortment of pastries from Paris Baguette. Guests of Cowper Inn can enjoy sitting outside on the two wicker-decorated porches or in the beautifully landscaped garden. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal morning newspapers are available in the breakfast area. Guests can hire bicycles to explore the surrounding area. Free guest parking is offered on site. Mineta San José International Airport is 25 km away from Cowper Inn. San Francisco International Airport is 35 minutes’ drive away.

Amenities

  • On-site dining
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Airport shuttle
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

3.9 / 5
Great 34 reviews
  • Engine customer May 2026

    It was nice kind of a Victorian house but bigger and my room is huge loved it will come again in the future.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    No breakfast. Good location. Could not get in when I requested. Not welcoming. Tiny room. Needs better maintenance.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    A very nice, quaint accommodation

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The staff was lovely and the room was great. Loved the shared kitchen/living space. The bed was so comfy. Will definitely be back.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Location was great.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Nice location, good atmosphere, and very comfortable.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The location was excellent, and the check in process was smooth (I checked in after hours and it was easy). The room was very spacious and had everything I needed for the stay. Great experience!

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Good value. Decent room. There wasn’t a coffee maker in the room. That would have been nice

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    This is NOT a boutique hotel, as advertised. It is run down, loud and cramped.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    Location was good My main complaint was that I had not realised when I booked that I didnt have an ensuite bathroom. This was awful for me travelling as a single woman having to leave my locked room several times in the middle of the night to go to a bathroom across the hall where there were two other bedrooms containing perfect strangers. In this day and age it is unacceptable at any price.

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    Architecturally pleasant. Housekeeping was good for the first few nights. They scheduled my arrival wrong so I had to wait in the wind and cold for someone to arrive and sort things out. No full-time staff on the premises.

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    Location and coziness No alarm clock or usb charger

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    The location is nice, calm, and in walking distance to downtown with restaurants and shopping opportunities. The welcome was warm, and it felt like home during the stay.

  • Engine customer Dec 2024

    We needed some extra blankets and I texted a gentleman in charge after hours. He kindly brought up extra blankets. Bathroom was awesome! Impeccably clean! Rooms were great... Quiet, nice and dark, and, beds were awesome, too. Refrigerator was nice and cold. Cozy, well lived and well loved restored 100+ year old home! There are many room choices!!! Stairs were as all older homes are... a bit challenging. But, not being in a rush was the key? I wish they had the beautiful breakfast the once offered. Would have loved to seen the living area and other parts of the home, too! Wanted to add a couple other photos ?.

  • Engine customer Oct 2024

    The room was nice and clean. Easy check in process. My room was very close to the main door and the noise of other guests entering the property was a bit annoying. Nothing terrible though.

  • Engine customer Aug 2024

    Great location.

  • Engine customer Jul 2024

    Nothing Too warm, too old, everything terrible

  • Engine customer Jun 2024

    EVERYTHING was perfect. The Yoga Studio was certainly a highlight!

  • Engine customer May 2024

    2. The shower did not have ANY water pressure. I had to lean forward to get under the water. I've posted a picture. 3. Though the products were fine, I didn't like how there were industrial-size Body wash/S&C available. 4. NO BREAKFAST - It was originally on the listing but when I was confirmed, it said that breakfast was no longer available. I tried looking for other hotels but, not knowing it was Stanford's graduation, there were no other hotels available. You would think at 500.00 a night that something would be available. 5. Coffee offering is a joke. Don't expect any kind of coffee service in the room. Mismatched cups, no condiments, etc. made it feel like I was staying at a friend's guest house. 6. The check-in process was a nightmare. They use Quickbooks so if you have a daily limit on your bank or CC, you will need to call the bank before checking in so there's no issue. 7. If you are traveling for business, this is not the place to stay. This Inn is more of a bed in a fancy, historic house.

  • Engine customer May 2024

    Spacious room in a great location at a reasonable price (for Palo Alto standards). Good quality Nespresso coffee in the room, fridge, iron, good wifi. Clean, quiet room with ample natural light. Seamless check in and check out process including free one-hour late checkout. Only a couple of minor things: the water look very long to start running warm, no lotion in the room.

Frequently asked questions about Crowper Inn

Does Crowper Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Crowper Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Crowper Inn offer parking?
Yes, Crowper Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Crowper Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Crowper Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Palo Alto, see business hotels in Palo Alto.
Does Crowper Inn have a fitness center?
Crowper Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Crowper Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Crowper Inn is located at 711 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. With a Walk Score of 94, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Crowper Inn
  • Stanford University 1.5 mi
  • Stanford prison experiment 1.6 mi
  • Googleplex 4.3 mi
  • Coursera 4.8 mi
  • Ames Research Center 5.6 mi
  • Silicon Valley 6.8 mi

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