"The design-hotel revolution hit San Francisco decades before it reached Silicon Valley, but among the more conservative luxury hotels in Palo Alto is at least one example of impeccable style. Nobu Hotel Palo Alto is right in the heart of the city’s small downtown, but thanks to its design it offers an experience that feels a world apart. The concept is “urban ryokan,” and with its Japanese-inspired interiors and its tranquil inner garden courtyard, it’s a remarkably successful adapation of the form." - Tablet Hotels