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The Stanford Park Hotel

Silicon Valley • Menlo Park • SPLURGE

avg. $385 / night

Includes $20 / night in cash back

Cash back is redeemable via Virtual Visa, Venmo, or bank transfer starting 24-48 hours after check-out

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

Room upgrades

Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

Extend your stay

Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

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PB hotel design editorial

Dark-shingled gables rising above a porte-cochère draped in fig vine, the massing closer to a Craftsman manor than a business hotel — this is the register that Stanford Park Hotel has maintained since opening in Menlo Park in 1985, a deliberate counter-argument to the glass-and-steel campus architecture proliferating around it in Silicon Valley. The three-storey, 163-room property was designed to settle into its wooded corner of El Camino Real with the unhurried confidence of an established private club, cedar shingles weathered to dark brown, brick detailing at the base, and towering redwoods framing the pool terrace in a way no amount of landscape design could replicate. Recent renovations have brought the interiors into cleaner alignment with contemporary California taste without abandoning the residential warmth the building insists upon. Guest rooms carry camel-upholstered headboards with nailhead trim, patterned geometric carpet in warm grey and cream, and brass pivot sconces — a palette that sits between Northern California ranch house and restrained boutique hotel. The dining room at Madera leans into a clubbier register: tufted banquettes in aged teal leather, walnut-topped tables, a long figurative mural in gold line on slate panels, and open shelving lined with books and objects that stop the space from feeling purely corporate. The pool courtyard, sheltered by those redwoods and anchored by a brick fountain wall, gives the property its most convincing argument for being somewhere other than a tech corridor hotel.

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Stanford Park Hotel is a sophisticated hideaway in the heart of Silicon Valley and Stanford University. Book our luxurious hotel with spacious rooms.

Amenities

Free Internet

Free Parking

Free Wifi

Suites

Pool

Internet

Room service

Wheelchair Access

Restaurant

Bar/Lounge

The Stanford Park Hotel Reviews

1,952 reviews

"Great hotel, always a pleasure to visit. The food at the restaurant was excellent, and the outdoor patio is a gem. I’ll be coming back!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 16, 2026

"Our favorite place to stay. The hotel and the wonderful staff are wonderfully warm and welcoming. Everyone is anxious to make your stay perfect. The rooms are amazing, large, and we love the separate sinks in the bath and makeup areas. The Tavern is fantastic dining all day. I personally love the easy large parking right past the beautiful fountain and palm at the entrance. The outdoor courtyard fireplaces are relaxing and the best place to just relax. The entire place , elegant and beautiful. Feels like a private club. Don’t miss this gem."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 01, 2026

"Our stay at Stanford Park Hotel was truly exceptional. From the moment we arrived, everything was seamless. The team runs a remarkably efficient, clean, and well-organized operation. The property itself is charming and warm, with an inviting atmosphere that immediately makes you feel at home. What truly sets this hotel apart, though, is the staff. Every single person we interacted with went above and beyond to ensure we were taken care of. Their professionalism, attentiveness, and genuine hospitality did not go unnoticed. The restaurant was absolutely top-notch. If this hadn’t been a business trip, I would have happily eaten every single meal there. The food, service, and overall experience were outstanding. They were incredibly accommodating throughout our stay, and I genuinely cannot think of a single negative thing to say. I would highly recommend Stanford Park Hotel and look forward to returning."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 27, 2026

"The staff here were very welcoming. The hotel location was convenient and parking my rental car was easy. The Menlo Tavern restaurant in the lobby gives the place some buzz but the rooms felt private and peaceful. Room 262 was spacious and although the closet was small there was plenty of room for our luggage and a good desk. I liked that the bathroom had plenty of lighting especially the mirror. The hallway is quite long so if you don’t want to walk as much I suggest you request a room closer to the lift."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 22, 2026

"The hotel was amazingly nice, and the staff was top notch. However paying 1800 for two nights only to be annoyed by the bartender train til after midnight right out my windows sucked."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 19, 2026

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