This is the only place we stay around the peninsula over the last decade. It's classic but not old, immaculately clean but with lots of character, a terrific value for the money (in direct costs and fees), has a classic and wonderfully comfortable restaurant and pool, and rooms with great climate control, dark at night and sunny during the day, and quiet as you could want. We never sleep better anywhere.

Great experience and great staff make the stay memorable. The front staff try to accommodate guests and offer great ideas and suggestions. During my recent stay, I saw many guests using restaurant services to catch up, casual dining, and enjoy spirited conversations poolside. Great location and oasis help people relax and enjoy the moments.

My first time at Dinahs Garden Hotel after being a 68yr resident of Los Altos. It was the perfect place to celebrate an LAHD class get-together. Everything was great!

I organized a birthday lunch for my friend at this restaurant because it looked beautiful online, and the food appeared appealing based on the website. Unfortunately, I left very disappointed with both the quality of the food and, especially, the service.From the beginning, our waiter was neither polite nor pleasant. He seemed visibly upset whenever he spoke to us, which made the experience uncomfortable. I had ordered a bottle of sparkling wine for the table, and when he poured it into our glasses, I immediately noticed that it was still warm. I politely asked if he could chill it a little more, but I got the impression that he was not happy with my request.We then stepped away briefly to take some pictures and, when we returned, our waiter was nowhere to be found.We then stepped away briefly to take some pictures and, when we returned, our waiter was nowhere to be found. We waited quite some time before he finally came back to take our order. Once we ordered, the food also took a while to arrive. Throughout the meal, we repeatedly had to ask for basic items such as utensils, glasses, and napkins. Overall, the service was extremely disappointing and disorganized.I ordered the salmon dish, which was not particularly flavorful and was also quite expensive for the quality. The bottle of sparkling wine eventually made it back to the table, but it still wasn't chilled properly.The ambiance was another disappointment. The hotel, which looked beautiful in the photos online, felt much less appealing in person and looked more like a motel than the upscale property portrayed on the website.To make matters worse, we were charged a 22% service charge despite the poor level of service we received.Unfortunately, this experience did not live up to my expectations, and I would not recommend this place.

During the winter, in need of a quick getaway, we spent a few days at Dinah’s. Our family booked both a garden view room and a suite room. The former is lovely, simple, clean, and overlooked the pool. The Executive Suite was large , beautiful, with a kitchen area. The on-site restaurant was closed , due to a change of ownership. We returned over July 4 weekend, this time staying in the amazing 2 bedroom Asian Sunset Suite. Even the website’s video dies not dp it justice.Before our first trip, we wondered: could Dinah’s really be as lovely, unique, and exotic as the website makes it look? The answer is yes!!!! Spending r&r time in the room, strolling the grounds and waterside gardens, sitting by the pool, enjoying food from the restaurant, you feel a world away from the urban Bay Area.Kudos to the front desk, especially manager Alma Sanchez, who truly cares about guest comfort and enjoyment She went above and beyond to help us book the same wonderful room for a year from now. Big thanks to all Dinah’s staff and its owner, for creating and maintaining this distinctive Bay Area treasure!