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Hotel Lucent

3.0 star property

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A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a pool.
A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, a bench, and red exercise balls.
Front of property - evening/night
A modern indoor pool area with a glass partition, lounge chairs, and a central tree.
An outdoor pool area with lounge seating and a covered patio.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $143
$124 nightly
$143 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 21 - Aug 22

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727 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Menlo College
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with white and pink pillows, a modern lamp on a bedside table, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

A neatly made bed with white and pink pillows, a modern lamp on a bedside table, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

A neatly made bed with white and pink pillows, a modern lamp on a bedside table, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Menlo Park

A stay at Hotel Lucent places you in the heart of Menlo Park, within a 5-minute drive of Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford University. .This family-friendly hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Facebook Campus.

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Menlo College - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Stanford University - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Stanford University Arboretum - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Stanford Theatre - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Menlo Park Station - 6 min walk
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Philz Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Saint Frank Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coffeebar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Borrone - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Lucent

Hotel Lucent offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Lucent Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent
Lucent Menlo Park
Mermaid Hotel Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent Hotel
Hotel Lucent Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent Hotel Menlo Park

Hotel Lucent Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 481 out of 910 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 910 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 910 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 910 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 910 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff members & fresh breakfast daily. Thank you for a great stay !!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DARCIE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice small gym, pleasant courtyard with hot tub. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast/Clean room | Friendly Staff | Family-friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David Hendricks

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Praveen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff. Very good breakfast. Nice beds
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly and the rooms were so clean. The location was amazing and the best of all was the heated lap pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel centrally located in Menlo Park
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean staff awesome will be staying again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was a great hotel! It is small but they offer so much fun activities. Stayed for valentines weekend and it was super nice. The bed was firm, the bathrooms were super nicer. I will 100% be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Everything in the room I consider was purchased on price, low price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice and the staff was very friendly we loved the complimentary breakfast as well!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place! Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Heike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right next to safe way and guild theatre
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking. Clean Room. Free breakfast. Family Friendly. Friendly staff. Hotel is 2 stories w/no elevators, however hotel staff will gladly carry your luggage up/down stairs. Price was reasonable considering the area/demographics.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean. Amenities were good. The shared space was very useful and nice. Loved the pool!.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful, rooms are great, property and breakfast great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff was helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No AC
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Amenities
A great place to stay when going to a show at the Guild theater less than 2 blocks away!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent hotel, nothing fancy. Good for short stay, close to stores and shopping center. They ran out of hot chocolate our entire stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in staff was super helpful and nice! The room was well laid out and the heater is to figure out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025