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The Stanford Park Hotel

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Stanford Shopping Center

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Courtyard View

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Courtyard View (Hearing ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Courtyard View (Hearing ADA)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility ADA)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing ADA)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing ADA)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Courtyard View (Mobility ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Courtyard View (Mobility ADA)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Fireplace (Hearing ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Fireplace (Hearing ADA)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Courtyard View (Hearing ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Courtyard View (Hearing ADA)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility and Hearing ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility and Hearing ADA)

  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility ADA)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Courtyard View (Mobility ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Courtyard View (Mobility ADA)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility ADA)

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility ADA)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Menlo Park

In shopping district.Stay at this Menlo Park hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Stanford Shopping Center and 2 miles (3 km) of Stanford University Medical Center. Also, Stanford University is within 2 miles (3 km) and Facebook Campus is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Stanford University - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Facebook Campus - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Palo Alto Station - 12 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪RH Rooftop Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Melt - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪True Food Kitchen - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Stanford Park Hotel

4.5-star luxury hotel near Stanford Shopping Center
As a guest of The Stanford Park Hotel, you'll find an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business center on site. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at the luxury The Stanford Park Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Colonial Menlo Park hotel is smoke free.

  • 162 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1984
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Stanford Park Hotel offers 162 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature down comforters. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Menlo Park hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (33 inches high)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express 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

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 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 50 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Park Stanford
Stanford Hotel
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Stanford Park Menlo
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The Stanford Park Hotel Hotel
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Reviews

The Stanford Park Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 795 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gray

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Santa Cruz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay in Palo Alto! Beautiful property, amazing food in the tavern. Great service from Diego and the bar staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay and was walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and Stanford. Loved the outdoor dining and live music at dinner
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property, very friendly staff and a clean wonderfully comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the loveliest small hotel. Gorgeous grounds, elevated, sophisticated and comfortable interiors and rooms. Bathrooms are very well appointed. The staff is fantastic. Walkable to Stanford Mall and downtown Palo Alto. Menlo Tavern food and bar are wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikram, Mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean, kuxurious, convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A peaceful and quiet stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I throughly enjoyed my stay at the Stanford Park Hotel. It was an easy check in process and nice spacious room. You even get warm delicious cookies in the evenings . Also fire pit outside was cozy at night . I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025