Name: The Stanford Park Hotel
Address: 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, California, United States of America, Menlo Park, California, US
Price range: $337–$1,583 per night
Rating: 9.15

What guests think

At The Stanford Park Hotel, reviewers consistently highlight the welcoming staff, serene courtyard and pool areas, and a convenient location near Stanford and the shopping center, making it a relaxing base for hospital visits, campus events, and leisure stays.

Rooms are often described as spacious and comfortable, with large bathrooms, double sinks, and in some cases fireplaces and courtyard views, though a few mention aging mattresses or dated elements. Facilities such as the Menlo Tavern, bar, fire pits, live music, fitness center, and a warm pool receive strong praise, with occasional notes about a broken machine or dim pool lighting. Food is widely enjoyed, and the bar is popular, though a couple of guests mentioned loud dinner music or slow restaurant service. Expect an upscale, calm stay in a highly convenient location.

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Facilities

Courtyard, pool and hot tub, fire pits, live music, and the bar/restaurant are frequent highlights; the fitness center and free parking are also appreciated. A couple of reviews note issues like a broken treadmill or limited pool lighting at night.

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Katherine

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We love this hotel and stay here all the time. It would be nice to have another elliptical in the gym because the one nice one is in high demand. Also a treadmill was broken the whole time we were there. Another issue is that ventilation has been bad the last couple times we have stayed there. The rooms are a little swampy after a couple showers. Overall it's a great place with wonderful service.

10

Kerstin

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Live music at lunch and then again in evening. Pool is fabulous. Fire pits at night is so cozy.

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Chaney

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not cleaned up completely. Coffee stirrer on table, stains on nightstand. Two guests but only one robe and slippers. Pool was not lit at night during first night but front desk said that is how it is. At check out was double charged property fee that I had already paid when I booked. Front desk tells me the prepaid fee is to expedia; is not yet charged; to expedia they said I had room service — but the amenity fee is separate from room service charge. Eventually they said they will refund but have still not refunded the double charge. What a nightmare

10

Heather Elliott

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Our daughter had to have surgery at Stanford Medicine, so we stayed at the Stanford Park Hotel for five nights in Aug '25. (We used to live in the area, but recently moved away.) The service was impeccable and the facilities top-notch. It was great to have the pool on hot days; and we loved dining/ lounging in the courtyard on a warm summer eve. I'd rank the quality with more expensive hotels in the region (Four Seasons, Rosewood); the Stanford Park is better value for money and the clientele/ staff friendlier.

10

Olubukola

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a fantastic time! Check in was flawless and the check-in staff was outstanding Fitness centre was excellent, 2 good peloton bikes. Lots of treadmills and options for resistance training Thank you so much

10

Allan

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent property with all the amenities

10

Cathy

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property. Great areas to relax and socialize with a bar, lounge, patio and live music with an on site restaurant that has diverse menus and delicious dishes.

10

Annemarie Lynn

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel. Free parking is a nice plus and enjoyed live music in their patio area.

10

Maria Celia

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, facilities

10

CHARLES

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel with a great courtyard and pool.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the hotel and rooms as very clean and well kept. One guest reported housekeeping oversights, but this appears uncommon.

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Chaney

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not cleaned up completely. Coffee stirrer on table, stains on nightstand. Two guests but only one robe and slippers. Pool was not lit at night during first night but front desk said that is how it is. At check out was double charged property fee that I had already paid when I booked. Front desk tells me the prepaid fee is to expedia; is not yet charged; to expedia they said I had room service — but the amenity fee is separate from room service charge. Eventually they said they will refund but have still not refunded the double charge. What a nightmare

10

Sara

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is clean and the staff is very professional and friendly. They made my stay absolutely wonderful. The grounds are beautiful and the whole vibe is classy.

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rosa

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

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Monica

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is classy! Nice and clean at all time . Service is amazing.

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Rachel

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed here while my husband having surgery at Stanford. Everyone and everything at the hotel exceeded my expectations and allowed me to de-stress when taking a break from the hospital. Super close to the hospital (can easily walk in 25 minutes), great bar and restaurant, rooms are clean, luxurious but functional. Best decision to stay during this stressful time.

10

Chris

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property, very friendly staff and a clean wonderfully comfortable room.

10

Thomas

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was there for a Stanford Reunion, so I was predisposed to like the place. But it’s a genuinely wonderful hotel, with each of the areas (lobby, bar, patio) all having a different character. Rooms and entire hotel spotless, service excellent. Refreshing lack of multiple TVs and annoying music in the public areas.

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Michel

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Very clean. Very friendly staff.

10

Monica

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Property is clean and nice ambiance!

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Christin

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property was clean and quiet. Parking was easily accessible and close. One gentleman at the desk smiled and offered us water and a cookie. Other staff seemed unhappy with their jobs and service was just ok for this price range. Food was ok. Housekeeping services were good. Rooms somewhat dated and less luxurious then Expected.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable, with large bathrooms and double sinks; some offer fireplaces and pleasant courtyard views. A few guests mention train noise on the pool side and some aging mattresses or dated elements.

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Anissa

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

They need new mattresses otherwise great stay.

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Ronica

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

SPH is a classic hotel with great service. The rooms are large. The bathrooms are huge with high end fixtures, marble, double sinks, large walk-in shower, quality towels etc. Plenty of storage. Desk included. I love the public spaces, especially the courtyard that leads to the pool area. Plenty of parking. Water bottles, tea and coffee in the rooms as well as in the lobby. The attached restaurant is decent, not high cuisine but you’re get a decent meal. Location is great, right across from Stanford Shopping center and restaurants.

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Anissa

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the Stanford Park but will say the king bed is in need of replacement. Sinking in the middle! Otherwise absolutely lovely hotel!

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Maria Janet

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Service is excellent. Location is fantastic and safe. Rooms needs updating.

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Meradith

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I had a fabulous time at the Stanford Park Hotel! The facility was a charming, and possibly historic, place that offered everything we were looking for, plus a few extras! There was a monorail or train track nearby, but even with pretty frequent trains, we barely heard any noise. The staff was great, engaging us in conversation and asking about our visit, offering nice hotel amenities like morning coffee and tea, and fresh baked cookies in the lobby before bedtime. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly and very helpful. The room we reserved was a king room with a fireplace and view of the courtyard. It was very pleasant to sit by the open window, feel the breeze, listening to the indistinguishable chatter below. I was expecting the fireplace to be a digital or electronic one but it’s a legit Duralog burning fireplace (logs provided by the front desk). It really helped to make the experience feel like home. Literally my only complaint was that we couldn’t stay longer. We will absolutely be back again!

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Marielena

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room with very comfortable bed and pillows. Extremely quiet room. Room service was excellent.

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Alise

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Stanford Park Hotel is exceptional. The facility is lovely, well kept and comfortable. Outdoor seating area and pool/hot tub area were perfect. Room was large with ample room for 2 travelers, including a seating area. Bathrooms were perfect with two separate sinks. Ample closet space. Service was quick for room service and housekeeping. I cannot say enough about how wonderful and perfect our stay was. Thank you for a great visit!

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barbara

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The Stanford Park Hotel was a wonderful hotel with a large and comfortable room and an extremely friendly service at every step.

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Sarah

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel is conveniently located across From Stanford shopping center and about 5-8minutes drive to downtown Palo Alto. The bed is comfortable, and love how the room has 2 sinks. Only downside to it is that it is located near the train tracks so you could hear the trains passing by at night. Will suggest booking a courtyard view room instead of poolside ones where it may be a bit noisy due to the location being closer to the train tracks.

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Sarah

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel is conveniently located across From Stanford shopping center and about 5-8minutes drive to downtown Palo Alto. The bed is comfortable, and love how the room has 2 sinks. Only downside to it is that it is located near the train tracks so you could hear the trains honking and passing by at night. Will suggest booking a courtyard view room instead of poolside ones where it may be a bit noisy due to the location being closer to the train tracks.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and proactive across the property, especially at the front desk and in dining. A few guests noted slower restaurant service or uneven interactions.

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Anhase

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only 4 star was service @ restaurant—pretty slow, but great food.

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Jean

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All of the staff were wonderful from each door man welcoming me, to the front desk. The restaurants prepared the most delicious meals and each server was so attentive. My room was very clean and really comfortable. I would definitely stay here again.

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robert

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great staff

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Hitomi

Dec 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thank you for finding music stand and contacting grandparent who lives close to hotel. Thank you for taking time to find it and contacted me without forgetting. I was myself to support my son and traveled to Stanford. Your customer care and thoughtfulness mean a lot to me. It was a nice stay and all staffs were very kind.

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Olubukola

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a fantastic time! Check in was flawless and the check-in staff was outstanding Fitness centre was excellent, 2 good peloton bikes. Lots of treadmills and options for resistance training Thank you so much

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Joe

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best place to stay in Palo Alto! Beautiful property, amazing food in the tavern. Great service from Diego and the bar staff.

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Beth

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff is amazing!!

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charles

Jul 6, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I love staying at the Stanford park. They do everything right and I’d probably only said that about a handful of hotels across the world.

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Kimberly

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed is so comfortable and the staff was very attentive.

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Christin

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property was clean and quiet. Parking was easily accessible and close. One gentleman at the desk smiled and offered us water and a cookie. Other staff seemed unhappy with their jobs and service was just ok for this price range. Food was ok. Housekeeping services were good. Rooms somewhat dated and less luxurious then Expected.

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Location

Conveniently near Stanford University and across from the shopping center, with easy access to Palo Alto and Menlo Park; many find it walkable and safe. Some guests mentioned needing a car for broader area access.

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Shakhnoza

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very unique, Hampton style hotel. Food was great, rooms were clean and spacious. Location about 1-1.5 miles to Stanford campus. We walked from this hotel to a campus, not bad.

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Amy

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved our stay and was walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and Stanford. Loved the outdoor dining and live music at dinner

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Justine

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Best property in this area for this price range. Close to Stanford but need a car.

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Dan

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is beautiful and convenient to Palo Alto and Stanford. Great staff and rooms.

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Jennifer B

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Wonderful property & outdoor spaces. Great location for Palo Alto and Menlo Park.

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Yiping

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Stanford university and downtown

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ann

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, nice bar area, great courtyard area, nice staff. We had an event at Stanford and this was a great, convenient location.

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Linda M

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a superb, smallish hotel with a lovely courtyard and though located on busy El Camino, a delightful clubby ambience. We would definitely stay there again.

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Sarah

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel is conveniently located across From Stanford shopping center and about 5-8minutes drive to downtown Palo Alto. The bed is comfortable, and love how the room has 2 sinks. Only downside to it is that it is located near the train tracks so you could hear the trains passing by at night. Will suggest booking a courtyard view room instead of poolside ones where it may be a bit noisy due to the location being closer to the train tracks.

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Hattie

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great property right by the school

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Dining

On-site dining, especially the Menlo Tavern, earns strong praise for tasty dishes and a pleasant bar scene. A couple of guests mentioned slow service, loud dinner music, smaller portions, or pricey drinks.

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Ronica

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

SPH is a classic hotel with great service. The rooms are large. The bathrooms are huge with high end fixtures, marble, double sinks, large walk-in shower, quality towels etc. Plenty of storage. Desk included. I love the public spaces, especially the courtyard that leads to the pool area. Plenty of parking. Water bottles, tea and coffee in the rooms as well as in the lobby. The attached restaurant is decent, not high cuisine but you’re get a decent meal. Location is great, right across from Stanford Shopping center and restaurants.

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Megan

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful property! Great pool and the restaurant is excellent.

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Anhase

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only 4 star was service @ restaurant—pretty slow, but great food.

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Frank

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Bell Hop was very informative and the room was perfect. The restaurant was amazing!

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Mary

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing staff and food was 10/10. Peaceful and relaxing, we have already booked our next stay.

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Cathy

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property. Great areas to relax and socialize with a bar, lounge, patio and live music with an on site restaurant that has diverse menus and delicious dishes.

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Joe

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best place to stay in Palo Alto! Beautiful property, amazing food in the tavern. Great service from Diego and the bar staff.

10

karen

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel. Friendly staff. Excellent food. I’ve stayed here several times and will again!

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Sandra

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed there for a confrence at the university. It was a great hotel. Service was professional and friendly. After a long day at work, we headed to the bar area downstairs. The drinks were a little pricey (as expected in Palo Alto) but they were also very good. Good stay, will book again when I am in the area.

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Tom

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are very happy with our stay here. The only real downside was the band at dinner where the food was excellent, but the obnoxious so-called music prevented us from staying long enough for dessert. Otherwise it's well priced and a really nice place to where we will return. The food at the tavern, by the way, was excellent. Get the corn chowder. One of the best dishes I've ever had in my life. The scallops, however, we're so few it barely kept me alive, but that's what you get with a scallops dish.

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Month	Average price
January	$429
February	$528
March	$518
April	$525
May	$536
June	$553
July	$442
August	$442
September	$543
October	$551
November	$471
December	$387

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $786	2 $436	3 $456
4 $474	5	6	7 $909	8 $681	9 $509	10 $414
11 $456	12 $869	13 $873	14	15 $848	16 $618	17 $602
18 $608	19 $735	20 $814	21 $1,583	22 $868	23 $490	24 $376
25 $414	26 $797	27 $748	28 $814	29 $518	30 $349	31 $337

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Courtyard View

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

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

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

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

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

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $535	19 $552
20 $411	21 $903	22 $914	23	24 $821	25 $518	26 $544
27 $509	28 $816	29 $833	30 $816