Stay at the crossroads of Stanford University, game changing start-ups, and Silicon Valley giants, yet feel a world away from the hype. For forty years, The Stanford Park Hotel has been the preeminent home away from home at the heart of the world's innovation hub. Whether you're in the mood for world-class shopping, arts & culture or local dining, you can find it all just outside our doorstep.
Explore on foot or borrow a complimentary Priority brand bicycle and take a spin to visit our favorite local spots. Located at Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo Tavern is a convivial restaurant and bar in Menlo Park that celebrates fine American classics and the age- old tradition of gathering over delicious food and drink.
Explore on foot or borrow a complimentary Priority brand bicycle and take a spin to visit our favorite local spots. Located at Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo Tavern is a convivial restaurant and bar in Menlo Park that celebrates fine American classics and the age- old tradition of gathering over delicious food and drink.
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Since opening its doors in 1985, The Stanford Park has provided a sense of place and community for travelers and locals alike. Almost 40 years ago, two local families came together with a shared vision of creating an authentic retreat to share their beloved slice of Northern California with visitors from around the world.
Sophisticated and elegant, our deluxe guestrooms feature a relaxing seating area with table, a large work desk, and a double quartz bathroom vanity. Some rooms feature a wood-burning fireplace. Lowered height of guestroom features including towel bars and/or shelving, thermostat, counters, mirrors, towel hooks, desks/tables, curtain wands.
We celebrate the past thinkers, dreamers and doers who conspired together over delicious food and drink. Enjoy outdoor patio dining at Menlo Tavern with live music all summer long. Menlo Tavern at The Stanford Park celebrates the history of collegiate eating clubs, and the age-old tradition of gathering over delicious food and drink.
The Stanford Park is a neighborhood gathering place for Silicon Valley leaders and innovators. The hotel's familial atmosphere makes guests feel at ease so they can engage in the conversations that drive business forward. The unique and sophisticated event spaces at The Stanford Park are matched only by the meticulous service and family-style, private dining from Menlo Tavern.
Reviews (25)
Will L.
Dec 21, 2021
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Gorgeous, well-appointed boutique hotel. Stayed here during my daughter's equestrian competition at nearby Woodside Park.
Room was beautiful. Love the decor...including random sitting areas on the landings/hallways throughout, with books, and comfy seating.
Warm cookies served in the lobby in the evening is a nice touch.
We enjoyed a meal in the atrium one night--everything was fabulous--especially the salmon.
I highly recommend this venue is you are visiting the area!
Room was beautiful. Love the decor...including random sitting areas on the landings/hallways throughout, with books, and comfy seating.
Warm cookies served in the lobby in the evening is a nice touch.
We enjoyed a meal in the atrium one night--everything was fabulous--especially the salmon.
I highly recommend this venue is you are visiting the area!
Austin R.
Oct 11, 2021
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Comfortable and clean hotel with a great location! We've stayed here over 10 times when visiting campus for Alumni events and football games. The rooms here are always clean.
We haven't been here for a couple years and noticed how the room we were in had an updated bathroom. New vanities and shower! Nice and modern without getting away from the rest of the hotel's theme.
Beds are perfect and pillows are not flimsy. Courtyard area is landscaped nicely and the pool looked inviting despite the cooler weather. Overall, I really like the decorations and style here.
We checked in
We haven't been here for a couple years and noticed how the room we were in had an updated bathroom. New vanities and shower! Nice and modern without getting away from the rest of the hotel's theme.
Beds are perfect and pillows are not flimsy. Courtyard area is landscaped nicely and the pool looked inviting despite the cooler weather. Overall, I really like the decorations and style here.
We checked in
Joe Carrasco
Sep 28, 2021
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Christina Karrle
Sep 05, 2021
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HORRIBLE Service. Tried making a simple reservation for 6 people for dinner (which took 6+ phone calls), and every person I spoke to was either not sure what was going on or very rude. I worked w/ Paula and Shawna mainly, until I had the misfortune of having her manager Rocky call me. He let me know (after the reservation was confirmed) that they actually did not have space for us and they had bigger parties to worry about. Then he let me know we could come to the fire pit (first come first serve), which is exactly what I was calling to inquire about from the beginning. I have heard other bad stories
Dawn Stansfield
Jul 29, 2021
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David Hoffman
Jul 21, 2021
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I have stayed in this hotel many times over the years. You cannot believe how bad it is to stay there now. Between 6 PM and 9 PM each evening and extremely loud band plays in the courtyard destroying any privacy or quiet in your room. You cannot even put on the television and overwhelm the sound. The room actually vibrates. When you rent the room, they don't tell you that this very loud (using a loudspeaker system) band plays every night and there is no way to avoid it. We sat in a room disgusted until 9 PM when it finally stopped. Don't stay there.
Carol G.
Jun 21, 2021
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This place is very overpriced for what you get.
Although, it was clean, the service was just ok.
There were no luggage carts available, and no one took the initiative to find one for us - we were just told "sorry" We had to carry everything ourselves (which was a little difficult because we had hanging garments as well as bags and suitcases) This may have made more sense if the hotel was busy but it wasn't. The lobby was empty at 3:pm on a Friday...
Although, it was clean, the service was just ok.
There were no luggage carts available, and no one took the initiative to find one for us - we were just told "sorry" We had to carry everything ourselves (which was a little difficult because we had hanging garments as well as bags and suitcases) This may have made more sense if the hotel was busy but it wasn't. The lobby was empty at 3:pm on a Friday...
Carla Patton
Jun 17, 2021
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I honestly can't say enough about this amazing place. It's not just about the beauty that surrounds the grounds, the cleanliness of the hotel, the really nice rooms. The staff is beyond wonderful. All of the little personal touches are so very important to us. From the little gift bag at check in, to staff remembering you and your name each time you walk through the door, to the text messages asking if you need anything. You can tell that they truly care about their guests here!!
Lindsay C.
Apr 29, 2021
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Leigh Chronister
Apr 24, 2021
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Irish Italian T.
Mar 29, 2021
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Limor W.
Mar 07, 2021
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Excellent experience at the SPH. Beautiful grounds, big comfortable rooms ( I got to try several of them as I purchased a 14 day package due to unexpected work that had to be done at my house. I liked all of the rooms especially the courtyard king fireplace). What made my stay especially great was the great service. Dan Who worked the front desk during most of my stay made sure I was well taken care off. I highly recommend this hotel if you are local or visiting the area. Some nice touches are s'mores by the fire pits in the courtyard, coffee service in the morning with pastries, wine service
Samantha E.
Sep 18, 2020
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I stayed here when I got to tag along to my husband's business trip last year. Full disclosure - I have no idea what the room costs. But for what I imagine is a splurge, it's a great experience!
The ambience is very nice-- the surroundings are classical and traditional in a pretty stark contrast from the very modern surroundings in Silicon Valley. The room was large, very clean and very comfortable. The courtyard is a lovely place to relax and read (or socialize) and was my favorite place to spend the morning. Usually with a coffee and pastry from their complimentary coffee service
The ambience is very nice-- the surroundings are classical and traditional in a pretty stark contrast from the very modern surroundings in Silicon Valley. The room was large, very clean and very comfortable. The courtyard is a lovely place to relax and read (or socialize) and was my favorite place to spend the morning. Usually with a coffee and pastry from their complimentary coffee service
Shell K.
Dec 18, 2019
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I was in town for a business trip and stayed at Stanford Park Hotel for 2 nights. I did not have a great experience initially. The woman with blonde hair at the front desk wasn't very friendly and she didn't explain any of the amenities or offering. Only reason I knew this was because the gentleman before me received an amazing welcome and intro to the hotel by the Asian woman. I had to ask the white lady about the complimentary wine tasting and the cookies up front and even then she was very rude about it. I think first impressions are everything, especially in the hospitality industry
Les P.
Aug 27, 2019
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This hotel is my favorite when needing to stay near Stanford. I've stayed there many times over the years. It's expensive, so I don't recommend it for anyone on a budget. But if you're willing to pay for accommodations that are almost 5-star then I think you'll be satisfied.
The good:
- Car charging stations and plenty of free convenient parking.
- Friendly helpful staff.
- Free candy and a glass of wine in the lobby.
- Free fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies in the lobby at 9PM.
- Rooms are stocked daily with two water bottles and three snacks (usually chips,
The good:
- Car charging stations and plenty of free convenient parking.
- Friendly helpful staff.
- Free candy and a glass of wine in the lobby.
- Free fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies in the lobby at 9PM.
- Rooms are stocked daily with two water bottles and three snacks (usually chips,
Bryan L.
Jul 15, 2019
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Erica L.
Jun 03, 2019
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Cozy, homey, charming hotel with a ton of personality, embracing its Stanford alum portrait paintings, coupled with farmhouse/mid-century modern touches throughout the hotel. It feels more like staying at a high end inn or manor and not a hotel. It's a hop and skip away from "downtown" Palo Alto.
The room was spacious with a nice marble shower, a sizable bathroom, and a separate sink outside. They also had a little snack basket with two bottles of water, pita chips, Oreos, and a granola bar, all of which was complementary. A really nice touch.
We had a couple of glitches but
The room was spacious with a nice marble shower, a sizable bathroom, and a separate sink outside. They also had a little snack basket with two bottles of water, pita chips, Oreos, and a granola bar, all of which was complementary. A really nice touch.
We had a couple of glitches but
T. Z.
May 07, 2019
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Carl J.
Mar 14, 2019
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Very nice, but expensive, hotel in Menlo Park. Good location, very nice reception with an open fire spreading warmth and atmosphere. Highly qualified personnel at the reception who organized both the "house" car taking us to a meeting, and a limousine service (Sergey, great Russian driver) taking us to Sacramento. We had a very nice dinner - pasta and an excellent burger. Had a beer in the very cozy bar afterwards. In all, a very comfortable stay which is truly recommended!
Julia C.
Feb 09, 2019
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The rooms here are enormous. It's a much larger hotel than I expected from the front. My room, on the third floor, had this fantastic cathedral ceiling that really made it feel super spacious.
Downside is that I could definitely hear the train from my room. On weekends, the last train is at 1am and the earliest train is at 5am. Luckily, I had earplugs.
Downside is that I could definitely hear the train from my room. On weekends, the last train is at 1am and the earliest train is at 5am. Luckily, I had earplugs.
Denise B.
Sep 15, 2018
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This hotel is under construction so it's hard to know what it's like at full potential. The room was nice - comfy bed, lots of little touches that are wasted on me but give the illusion that the exorbitant price is worth it. There was a scale in the bathroom which I never appreciate. ;) My favorite parts of this hotel experience were the patio seating and the restaurant. The patio is a lovely little grotto type area behind the hotel. I had a glass of (pricey) wine there one evening. I had dinner at the Menlo Bar/Bistro and had a bowl of the best Mac n cheese ever.
Franklin S.
Sep 15, 2018
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The service staff here is amazing, very nice and super thoughtful. The hotel itself has a classic look, but everything is super clean. There are complimentary snacks and Voss water.
Bathroom/Showers:
8.5/10, Very clean and contains all the basic necessities. Your typical shower, nothing super fancy. The complimentary soaps are by William Roam.
Bedroom:
8/10, Not a modern looking hotel, but everything is nicely furnished and kept clean nevertheless. The bedsheets are not the most comfortable (I prefer thicker blankets) but still keep you warm. There's a television but it looks a bit dated
Bathroom/Showers:
8.5/10, Very clean and contains all the basic necessities. Your typical shower, nothing super fancy. The complimentary soaps are by William Roam.
Bedroom:
8/10, Not a modern looking hotel, but everything is nicely furnished and kept clean nevertheless. The bedsheets are not the most comfortable (I prefer thicker blankets) but still keep you warm. There's a television but it looks a bit dated
Wanda M.
Jun 13, 2018
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You will enjoy ur stay here. It is a nice hotel with most of what u r looking for. Business, they have many places to meet small and large groups. 2 or 3 people. No problem. Many desks set up through out hotel and many charger set ups.
Pleasure. Right down the street is Stanford Shopping Center with loads of great stores. Really a friendly atmosphere with, did I say loads of stores. The hotel is very locally situated as u r close to so much.
Only bad thing I find unacceptable is ur morning coffee u prepare in ur room they only provide paper cups. Not important to u. Then it will b a 5 star to
Pleasure. Right down the street is Stanford Shopping Center with loads of great stores. Really a friendly atmosphere with, did I say loads of stores. The hotel is very locally situated as u r close to so much.
Only bad thing I find unacceptable is ur morning coffee u prepare in ur room they only provide paper cups. Not important to u. Then it will b a 5 star to
Randy M.
Feb 05, 2018
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I love this hotel. When I checked in, a very polite front desk clerk upgraded my room to one that had a view of the courtyard. We took the elevator to the second floor, although there is a beautiful staircase that leads up to it as well.
The interior actually reminded me of scenes from the movie Titanic. So elegant and tastefully designed. A 4 star restaurant and coffee bar awaits you in the lobby.
The room was very nice. Comfortable double queen sized beds. Large bathtub and beautiful well lit vanities. Lots if drawers, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, complimentary snacks and a beautiful
The interior actually reminded me of scenes from the movie Titanic. So elegant and tastefully designed. A 4 star restaurant and coffee bar awaits you in the lobby.
The room was very nice. Comfortable double queen sized beds. Large bathtub and beautiful well lit vanities. Lots if drawers, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, complimentary snacks and a beautiful
Kal C.
Aug 28, 2017
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They offer special rates for Stanford/LPCH families. We stayed here for 2 nights at an excellent discounted rate, and the staff was very accommodating.
They gave us shuttle rides (in an escalade) to and from the hospital. We stayed here the night of my daughter's liver transplant, and celebrated in their restaurant that night. I hadn't slept well in months, and not at all the previous week. I think I got my best night's sleep ever here.
The hotel is beautiful.
They provide free snacks & voss water.
They have room service from the restaurant (which serves delicious food, by
They gave us shuttle rides (in an escalade) to and from the hospital. We stayed here the night of my daughter's liver transplant, and celebrated in their restaurant that night. I hadn't slept well in months, and not at all the previous week. I think I got my best night's sleep ever here.
The hotel is beautiful.
They provide free snacks & voss water.
They have room service from the restaurant (which serves delicious food, by
