University South, a neighborhood in Palo Alto, is home to Cowper Inn. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Twin Creeks Sports Complex are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Stanford Shopping Center and Woodside Central Shopping Center. Check out an event or a game at Levi's Stadium, and consider making time for California's Great America, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Palo Alto travel guide
711 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
What's nearby
Silicon Valley
1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Stanford University
11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Stanford Shopping Center
13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Stanford Theatre
8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Palo Alto Station
15 min walk
San Carlos, CA (SQL)
19 min drive
Restaurants
Curry Pizza House Palo Alto
9 min walk
Nola
9 min walk
Hidden Tap and Barrel
9 min walk
Ramen Nagi
8 min walk
Marugame Udon
7 min walk
About this property
Cowper Inn
Hotel near Stanford University
Cowper Inn provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Smoke-free premises and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Cowper Inn have comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and espresso makers.
Other amenities include:
Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
Private yards, communal kitchens, and full-sized refrigerators/freezers
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 100 per pet, per stay. A cleaning fee of USD 50 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Cowper Inn?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowper Inn on Nov 1, 2026 start from $346, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Cowper Inn?
Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Cowper Inn?
Check-out is at 11:30 AM.
Where is Cowper Inn located?
Located in University South, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Silicon Valley and Stanford University. Stanford University Medical Center is 2 mi (3.2 km) away. Palo Alto Station is 15 minutes by foot.
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Reviews
Cowper Inn Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.2
Cleanliness
7.6
Amenities
8.6
Staff & service
8.6
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
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Verified review
10/10 Excellent
colin
Feb 10, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location, good atmosphere, and very comfortable.
The grounds of Cowper Inn are lovely, the location is superb, and felt very safe. Hugo was very kind and helpful. The property consists of two large, historic looking mansions, side by side on a street corner. The lock on our suite wasn't working, so we were moved to a ground floor suite on the street corner, which was louder than I had hoped. The house we were moved to reminded me of a hostel (only nicer) in that there were several individual rooms, with a shared seating area and kitchen. Our suite had a private bathroom, I'm not sure what the single rooms are like. My 13 yo daughter really liked our suite, as did I, though I didn't sleep very well due to the noise, and I was grumpy that there was no coffee in the room or kitchen (there were devices to make coffee, just no coffee itself). I would stay again, with the expectation that I might need to be flexible. I should add that this could be a perfect place to stay for people who enjoy the aspects of a shared space, but want something nicer and more peaceful than a hostel.