In Silicon Valley, the Sheraton is within walking distance of downtown Palo Alto and the Stanford Shopping Center. Stanford University's free shuttle stops at the hotel, as does Caltrain, which serves San Francisco and other Bay Area destinations. The San Francisco airport is approximately 25 miles away. The Sheraton's centerpiece is a flowering garden with a stream and colorful fish. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, fitness room, concierge, and parking garage. Pets are allowed, although restrictions may apply. Each guest room is equipped with air-conditioning, an alarm clock, cable television, coffeemaker, data port, iron/ironing board, and telephone.