About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Olive Startup House in Palo Alto offers a guest house with free WiFi and complimentary bicycles. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Amenities and Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and picnic area. Additional features include a shared bathroom and free toiletries. Location and Attractions: Located 2.7 mi from Shoreline Amphitheater and 11 mi from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. Nearby attractions include an ice-skating rink and San Jose Convention Center, 16 mi away. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its attentive staff and excellent service support.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)


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Syed
United States United States
The roommates were very friendly and welcoming, and the place was clean and well maintained. The location was very convenient, with a library, park, and grocery store all within walking distance.
Fahmy
United States United States
Simply everything is great: - Best community, I meet amazing people, and founders who are the future of our world. We celebrate the new year eve togeather with the owner and his family watching movie and eating dilicious food. - Best...
Monami
United States United States
The people there were very kind and funny — they made me feel at home. One of them was kind enough to lend me a bicycle, which made my stay even better. As a woman traveling alone, I also felt very safe knowing that there were such nice and...
Michael
United States United States
An oasis in a desert of high prices and NIMBY. That there even IS a hostel in Palo Alto, a completely overrated and overpriced town. The owners are very enthusiastic and involved in making this a great place to stay. Very interesting people, young...
B
United States United States
Stayed here for almost a week. Was able to borrow a bike for commute. Not far from Stanford and central Palo Alto. There are a couple of groceries etc nearby. Very quiet and calm. Great place to focus and to work.
Rustem
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Loved everything about this place - location, people, host, facilites. I wourld definitely stay here again.
Maria
Sweden Sweden
Very good startup / working / networking place - highly recommend to anybody who want to build a ecosystem of startup contact in SF
Эрмек
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
great stay at Olive Startup House! Really enjoyed the community of startup founders and all the support from the House management. They helped to get the rental car, find a CPA, and other assistance needed for smooth entrance to the market
Gulnara
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
I spent a month at Startup House and had a truly wonderful experience. The atmosphere is vibrant, and I had the opportunity to meet many inspiring and fascinating people. The location couldn’t be better, right in the heart of the city with easy...
Yesdaulet
United States United States
I stayed at this property. I have been at different properties but I found this is the best place to stay. Very helpful people who are managing around and very friendly. The community of tech founders is great and I got some good insights and...

Hosted by Alex Akel

8.1
Host Review Score
Alex Akel
The Olive Startup House is a community in Palo Alto for tech enthusiasts, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, innovators, and startup founders. Our motto is "live, learn, achieve," as we all share common goals and reside together in Palo Alto to support each other in becoming better professionals and stronger leaders. The Olive Startup House hosts startup founders in the most entrepreneur-friendly places in the United States – Palo Alto (Bay Area). It is the gateway for entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley. With our co-living space, we aim to empower startup founders on their path to success. We carefully choose each resident to be part of the Startup House community. Unlike traditional hostels or hotels, our co-living arrangement focuses on building lasting relationships and trust among residents. By becoming a part of our community, each member commits to being a long-term resident of Palo Alto, intending to stay for more than 30 days. All residents agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the city of Palo Alto. At Olive Startup House, we offer rooms for 2, 3, or 4 people, each equipped with a workspace, storage, and all the essential amenities. Our community is a vibrant and dynamic hub for entrepreneurs, providing a space where entrepreneurs connect, collaborate, and grow their startups. It is also a place for follow-up meetings with mentors and investors dedicated to supporting startups globally. We help entrepreneurs make valuable connections and attend events and conferences in Palo Alto and San Francisco. Through pitch events, networking opportunities, product and market analysis, mentoring, and funding support, we assist startup founders in achieving success by equipping them with the resources and knowledge they need.
Alex is an entrepreneur and business owner himself, as well as hands-on managing this coliving Olive Startup House.
Palo Alto, CA is the Birth Place and also the Heart; of Silicon Valley. It is one of the most admired, premier and upscale neighborhoods in all of America! Also it hosts and is HQ to some of the biggest Tech Companies in the world, as well as next door to one of the finest institutions of Higher Learning in the world, Stanford University.
Languages spoken: English,Russian

Area info

Amenities of Olive Startup House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 22 and 49 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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