4 Best Hotels in Menlo Park, The Bay Area

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Hotel Nia

$$ | 200 Independence Dr., Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA

One of the first of the new wave Silicon Valley hotels, this Autograph Collection property is the closest place to stay near Meta’s campus. Even though the location is right by a highway and the general office park environs are sterile corporate, the hotel exudes all kinds of energetic boutique vibes. Rooms have a polished, chic look, and the nicest suites have panoramic views of practically the entire Peninsula. Arguably the biggest draw is the fun outdoor courtyard with a bar, pool, and lawn games. Silicon Valley titans love to meet up here in the morning because the café serves Santa Cruz’s acclaimed Verve Coffee.

Pros

  • Wonderfully incorporates nature into indoor and outdoor design
  • Large rooms
  • On-site Porta Blu restaurant

Cons

  • Substantial drive to sights and restaurants
  • Hard to reach at rush hour
  • Rooms facing highway don't block out all noise
200 Independence Dr., Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
650-900–3434
hotel Details
250 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Park James Hotel

$$ | 1400 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA

There’s an exciting energy in the courtyard of this charming boutique hotel. That courtyard would fit right in with the low-key alfresco party atmosphere found in cities like Austin, Texas but is rarely seen in the Bay Area. Nature and technology are the recurring theme throughout the hotel, with the former seen in the oak tree–inspired decor and farm-to-table restaurant on-site. For tech industry travelers looking for something small and hip, this is a good choice.

Pros

  • Terrific restaurant and bar
  • Great beds and workspaces
  • Enthusiastic, helpful staff

Cons

  • Bare room design
  • Small bathrooms
  • Not a pleasant walk to train station and downtown
1400 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
650-304–3880
hotel Details
61 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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Rosewood Sand Hill

$$$$ | 2825 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA

Synonymous with the relentless pursuit of exquisite luxury and exorbitant prices, few hotels in Northern California can match the gravitas and sheer delight of this gem near the northeastern base of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Everything is truly wonderful, from the dining options to the best-in-class spa. It easily has the Peninsula’s greatest hotel swimming pool (outdoor and salt water), too. With all the glitzy amenities, the rooms are surprisingly understated with comfortable furnishings that are often influenced by the hotel's natural surroundings. Bathrooms include both rain showers and marble bathtubs. By virtue of being in the heart of Sand Hill Road’s venture capitalist office zone, the general hotel area can feel like a millionaire’s playground. This often is the Bay Area’s most expensive hotel, but if you can afford a splurge, it really is quite the special place.

Pros

  • Terrific upscale California cuisine at Madera restaurant
  • Enormous, well-appointed rooms that all have balconies
  • Beautiful grounds and views

Cons

  • Hard to rationalize the price tag
  • The location is an office park at a highway exit
  • Rooms don't always block out exterior noise
2825 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
650-561–1500
hotel Details
121 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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The Stanford Park Hotel

$$$ | 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA Fodor's Choice

With the university in its name and images of esteemed alums throughout the hallways, it's clear why many guests stay at this upscale boutique stalwart. The Stanford Park resides right at the border of Menlo Park and Palo Alto, across from Stanford Shopping Center. It’s part of the Woodside Group, a small collection of Northern California low-key luxury destinations. The hotel actually only dates back to 1985, but it feels like it should have opened decades earlier because the architecture is inspired by early-20-century California design visionaries Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck, lending a subtly grand air to much of the decor inside and to the shingle-covered exterior and well-appointed grounds. Among the many notable amenities, the on-site Menlo Tavern is a terrific spot for guests and locals to gather for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.

Pros

  • Large, nicely decorated rooms
  • Excellent outdoor pool and fitness center
  • Oozes charm and personality

Cons

  • Have to drive to everything except shopping center
  • Rooms have small windows
  • Annoying noise from adjacent train tracks
100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
650-322–1234
hotel Details
162 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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