The Cottages Hotel

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Seasonal outdoor pool
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$265
$229 nightly
$265 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 28 - Mar 29

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1704 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94027
  • Place, Menlo College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Music@Menlo
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(36 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Single Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 310 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 360 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 360 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Menlo Park

With a stay at The Cottages Hotel in Menlo Park, you'll be steps from Silicon Valley and a 5-minute drive from Stanford University. .This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from San Francisco Bay and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Stanford University Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Menlo College - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Music@Menlo - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kepler's Books - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Stanford Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Allied Arts Guild - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Atherton Station - 14 min walk
  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Philz Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Saint Frank Coffee - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Drunken Monk - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Coffeebar - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Cottages Hotel

The Cottages Hotel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Menlo Park hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 and debit 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 outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from April to October

The Cottages Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 506 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 506 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 506 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 506 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 506 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Shoreline

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a lovely little hotel with so many thoughtful details. I really felt like a special guest. Breakfast was wonderful, too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and outstanding, morning breakfast was delicious and the staff was warm and professional!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really comfortable and convenient location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dieter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Chico

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, cute place! Nice breakfast. Will definitely choose this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful location and workers. From the moment you walk on the property to your room, it’s truly a hidden gem. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohit, Shoreline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a small boutique property that is truly a luxurious hidden gem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel A Rossini

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, friendly staff and off street, so very quiet compared to the many other hotels in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Maame Yaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem, great staff, lovely rustic chic decor, cozy rooms, food is ok, but very nicely served. Live the coffee/hot drink machine
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denisse

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ragini

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy our stays here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Delane

Expedia is the worst I will never use this site again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything, I mean EVERYTHING, was wonderful. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was beautiful, clean and comfortable. Felt like a high end boutique hotel. I loved having my own little outdoor space. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beds are wonderfully soft with just enough firmness and the room is near and clean. Only two downsides are the private patio furniture has a massive quantity of spider webs so I won't be sitting out there and I have counted 3 mosquitoes in the room that I cant seem to kill so I have ended up with a five or six mosquito bites already.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025