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Hotel Lucent

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Stanford Shopping Center

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

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727 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Menlo Park

Heart of Menlo Park.Your stay at this Downtown Menlo Park hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford University. Also, Stanford University Medical Center is within 2 miles (3 km) and Facebook Campus is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Menlo College - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Stanford University - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Menlo Park Station - 6 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Philz Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Saint Frank Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coffeebar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barebottle Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel Lucent

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Stanford Shopping Center
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness center, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Lucent. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Menlo Park hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Lucent offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Lucent Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent
Lucent Menlo Park
Mermaid Hotel Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent Hotel
Hotel Lucent Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent Hotel Menlo Park

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Lucent to the airport?

Hotel Lucent is 8.8 mi (21-min drive) away from the San Carlos, CA (SQL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Lucent?

As of Apr 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Lucent on May 1, 2026 start from CA $197, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Lucent have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Lucent.

Does Hotel Lucent offer free breakfast?

Hotel Lucent offers free continental breakfast on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Lucent?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Lucent?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Lucent?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Lucent have a pool?

Hotel Lucent does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Lucent have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Lucent to downtown Menlo Park?

Hotel Lucent is 0.2 mi away from Menlo Park.

Hotel Lucent Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 861 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 861 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 861 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 861 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 861 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right next to safe way and guild theatre
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in staff was super helpful and nice! The room was well laid out and the heater is to figure out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent hotel, nothing fancy. Good for short stay, close to stores and shopping center. They ran out of hot chocolate our entire stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, tidy, nice staff but the AC was not working due to repairs
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario Christoph, Flagstaff

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very positive experience. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bad smell in room. Had to buy air freshener but it still wouldn’t go away. Otherwise it was a fine stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri Michael

Hotel Lucent was AMAZING!! Jeanni made the entire stay unforgettable, she was so kind and accommodating!! It’s people like her that make a stay incredible, and because of her we will always go back anytime we are at Stanford or in the area! She went above and beyond for my son & I, and we are so grateful to her for all of her help! We weren’t expecting to stay in the area, but due to an emergency came up to Stanford without any extra clothes or toiletries, and Jeanni made sure we had toothbrushes, toothpaste, water, and even coffee, hot chocolate and tea!! Hotel Lucent was clean and comfortable and so welcoming!! She even turned the heater
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place! Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Maryah

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was tiny, outlets didn’t work.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean staff awesome will be staying again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon, Salt Lake City

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We stayed at Hotel Lucent for three nights over Thanksgiving. I would like to leave a more positive review but overall it wasn’t a great experience. I suspect it’s very dependent on which room you stay in. Pros: Friendly and helpful staff, great location, safe neighborhood and clean premises. Thoughtful details like a pool table, backgammon board and good jazz music on the sound system were appreciated. Cons: The shower in our initial room (107) was infested with ants. We moved to a second room (229) that was located below a massive air conditioning unit that sounded like a helicopter landing on the roof when it fired up every few minutes. This made sleeping very challenging. I’ve read other reviews where people commented on traffic noise, but honestly Menlo Park is pretty quiet at night. That being said, I wouldn’t have noticed traffic given the oppressively loud AC system. Our room wasn’t serviced on the second day but the person at the front desk kindly provided clean towels on request. Breakfast was fine, typical readymade hotel omelets and a pancake machine. However, on the second day everything had been consumed by 8:30, so it pays to get up early. I must mention again that the staff was unfailingly courteous and helpful and did their best to make our stay pleasant. Managing a hotel is a very challenging business so I don’t want to complain too much, but I suspect our experience would have been better if we’d been in a different room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed on three occasions over the last week. On the first occasion there was so much noise and vibration from the fans above the room that we had to be moved to another room, which still suffered from this but to a much lesser degree. Subsequent stays were in other better rooms and were very satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Phillip J

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and kept up well… it sounded like a diesel truck was sitting on the roof of our room intermittently throughout our stay. I dont know if it was the furnace or what but it was pretty disruptive, we could hear our neighbors TV all night and then I got a text at 1:58am asking us how our stay was which also woke me up out of my sleep. Wasn’t a very restful night…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sleek and sharp and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice and the staff was very friendly we loved the complimentary breakfast as well!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

GRAHAM, Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Amenities
A great place to stay when going to a show at the Guild theater less than 2 blocks away!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bring your own pillows. The bed pillows are lumpy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dodie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025