Stanford Inn
115 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025-5234
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Charming affordable California Hotel Centrally located near Stanford University, Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto and Silicon Valley high-tech Investment Centers of Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. We are ideally suited for long term stays as "Your Residence in California." We offer Studio, one- and two-bedroom units with kitchenettes, free Internet, free HBO, air conditioning and business center facilities. Bicycles are available for rent. Stay with us and visit nearby attractions of San Francisco, San Jose, Yosemite, Monterey, and wine country.
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Business Centre with Internet Access
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
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Self-serve laundry
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Family rooms
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68Somewhat walkable
Grade: 68 out of 100
67Restaurantswithin 1 km
8Attractionswithin 1 km
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115 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025-5234
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Pros: very near Stanford; clean sheets, towels, and surface; kitchenette; spacious; safe-seeming neighborhood; quaint architecture. Cons: no staff at desk—ever; strange parking; rooms in disrepair with window nailed shut, missing shower door, absent faceplates for outlets; few feet from busy road; no cable; space heater randomly made lots of noise and had to be turned off, and the room got rather cold. Location, location, location—few other places in this condition could charge even half as much.
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Disgusting!!.. Booked one night to visit our son at Stanford. We arrived around 3am due to flight delays. No one at the office but the key was left with my name and room number. I hardly looked at the room and just crawled into bed. The sheets felt gritty so I turned on the lights and looked. The sheets were filthy and a clump of hair fell on the floor. I was so exhausted I thought I would just sleep in the car. When I stepped outside of my room I saw a swastika I did not notice when we got to the room. I took pictures (which are too offensive to share) and we left. Thank God there was a brand new Marriot Residence Inn less than a mile away. I left a message for management and have not heard from them I also called my credit card company to make sure I was not charged for this hell hole!…
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Date of stay: October 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Arrived on Saturday 10/14 an hour before check-in for a room w/ 2 Queen beds. One woman checked us in early, but said to come back in an hour since the room was being cleaned. The 3 us left to have lunch and arrived back a little over an hour later. We entered the room to discover there was only 1 Queen bed. As I headed to the office window, I see the 2 women about to get in a car. I yelled after them, but they looked at me and left in the car anyway. I rang the doorbell to the office but no one else was working there. There was a sign in the window that said to call a phone number for immediate assistance. 15 phone calls and 30 minutes later, no one had answered. I booked through Expedia, so I contacted them. They were able to get ahold of them and were informed that there were no queen rooms with 2 beds. Since there were 3 of us staying there, I asked Expedia to call them back to ask if they had a spare bed. 15 minutes on hold and Expedia returned to say that they couldn't get in contact with them at all. Needless to say, Expedia paid for us to relocate to a Best Western down the street, which was much better. AVOID THIS HOTEL.…
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Date of stay: October 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: While it says there is wi-fi, it cannot be accessed if you aren't near the office.
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I loved this place. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. I ended up getting upgraded to a room (#9) on the second floor and found it to be full of charm - beautiful old floorboards, a lemon tree in the courtyard, a quirky kitchenette. It seems perfect for long term stays rather than one or two night visitors. Has this place seen better days? Yes - years ago. Is the place due for a major over haul? Yes - years ago. But for the price and location, roll with it.
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Date of stay: May 2017Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Second floor
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Everything already written before this sums this place up. It looks like a wino hotel. Filthy, stained furniture, no staff anywhere. There were dirty towels on the floor, the bedspread is foul, linens questionable.
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Date of stay: June 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Go to another hotel.
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The owners definitely are not counting are repeat visitors. Pretty much everything was shabby. I could not find anybody working there to check out despite repeatedly ringing their door bell. If low $$ is your primary criterion for deciding where to stay, then go ahead. Otherwise, I would look elsewhere.
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Date of stay: November 2015Trip type: Travelled solo
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This is by far one of the worst hotels that I have EVER stayed at. Had holes to the outside walls, dirty and stained upholstery and carpets and peeling paint over the gas range. I would definitely discourage ANYBODY from staying there unless financially restricted. Stay away from this one even though cheaper. I felt exremely scared as an unsafe area!
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Date of stay: May 2015Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: Stanford should be embarrassed to even put this on their list. Gave reviews as terrible only...
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No heat, no hot water, terrible traffic noise. Terrible place. Worst hotel I've ever been in! I've been in 90 countries. 49 states never been in ANY hotel near this bad. A really terrible place. Terrible is a kind word in this case.
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Date of stay: March 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Stayed at this "Inn" while I had an appointment At The Cancer Center @ Stanford. It was awful. There was no one there to check me in- a lady that spoke no English handed me an envelope with a key- never saw anyone there. No one around when I went to check out. Nothing in the room worked, Some of the outlets were faulty, furniture stained, TV didn't work. Don't ever ever ever stay here! Never again. No security, parking was sketchy. I had my daughter and a friend with me so I was super on alert at all times. Will never go back here. Spend the extra $$ and stay somewhere nicer.
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Date of stay: February 2015Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: Go somewhere else, that's all I recommend
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This place was disgusting. Don't do it! The room was large but the aircon had mould in it. The chassis had disgusting stains and the bed just a basic sheet and looked like you might catch something. The for deadlock was difficult to work and everything looked old.
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Date of stay: October 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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ALSO KNOWN AS
stanford hotel menlo park
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Stanford Arms Motel
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
16
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Frequently Asked Questions about Stanford Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Stanford Inn?
Nearby attractions include Stanford Shopping Center (0.3 km), The Stanford Theatre (1.0 km), and Allied Arts Guild (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Stanford Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a business centre, and laundry service.
What food & drink options are available at Stanford Inn?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Stanford Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Evvia, Oren's Hummus, and Cafe Borrone.
Is Stanford Inn located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.9 km away from the centre of Menlo Park.
Are any cleaning services offered at Stanford Inn?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Stanford Inn?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Hewlett Packard Garage (1.7 km) and The Rengstorff House (7.8 km).