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Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
Palo Alto, California, United States · Nobu · High Luxury
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto stands on Hamilton Avenue, one block from University Avenue and the route to Stanford, with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's dining room at the center of the house. The building ran as The Epiphany Hotel from 2012 until Nobu took it in 2018. Rooms include ryokan suites, Watercourse Way Bath House Spa is the downtown partner, and AAA rates the hotel Four Diamond for 2025.
- 73 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: University South
- Rooms from 320 sq ft (30 m²)
About Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
- The building operated as the independent Epiphany Hotel from 2012 until Nobu Hospitality took over in 2018.
- Nobu Hotel Palo Alto stands on Hamilton Avenue, one block from University Avenue and the route to Stanford.
- Rooms include ryokan suites, and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's dining room sits at the center of the house.
- Entry-level rooms start at 320 sq ft (30 m²).
History
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto stands on Hamilton Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, one block from University Avenue. The building ran as the independent Epiphany Hotel from 2012 until Nobu Hospitality took over in 2018. Dining centers on Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The room list includes ryokan suites, the fitness room is open 24 hours, and Watercourse Way Bath House Spa is the downtown spa partner. AAA lists the hotel Four Diamond for 2025.
The setting
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto stands on Hamilton Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, one block from University Avenue and its direct route to Stanford University. The HP Garage at 367 Addison Avenue — California Historical Landmark No. 976, the Birthplace of Silicon Valley — is an 11-minute walk, while the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden is 18 minutes on foot. Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center and the Palo Alto Junior Museum are each 12 to 13 minutes by transit. The surrounding grid of farm-to-table restaurants, boutiques, and venture-capital offices creates an urbane Silicon Valley streetscape, anchored by a second landmark luxury hotel 2.5 kilometers away. 4 blocks from Highway 82. 17 miles from San Jose Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Nobu Palo Alto — Restaurant · Japanese-Peruvian · Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
- Nobu Lobby Bar — Bar · Nobu Matsuhisa
- Nobu Brunch — Restaurant · Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
- Afternoon Tea — Café · Japanese · Nobu Matsuhisa
Experiences
- Nobu Matsuhisa dining — Dining centred on an iconic menu of signature dishes and local specialties by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa.
- Explore Things to Do — Guests are invited to explore things to do in Palo Alto.
Amenities
- Guest rooms, suites, and ryokan accommodations
- 24/7 fitness facilities
- Watercourse Way Bath House Spa partnership
- Japanese-inspired garden and patio dining
- In-room dining
- Private dining venues
- Lobby bar with Tanoshi Hour
- Walking distance to Stanford University and downtown Palo Alto
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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