The Cottages Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1704 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94027
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Single Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Single Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Single Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Cottages Hotel

Hotel in Menlo Park with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center
This hotel features a 24-hour business center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Change of towels is available on request.
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.
The free breakfast at The Cottages Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Menlo College. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a 24-hour business center.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business center, a gift shop, and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the breakfast
  • 7 minutes by car from Stanford University and 9 minutes from San Francisco Bay
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Cottages Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Menlo Park hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 centre

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 lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.

The Cottages Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 357 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 357 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 357 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 357 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 357 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baltazar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good value for the money. If I am ever staying in Menlo Park in the future this would be my go to.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Clean, great people at front desk, great breakfast set up! 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean & cozy. With it being newly remodeled is an excellent stay. We would definitely stay and recommend this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Nova, Berkeley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’d stay again!
Very quiet and cute! Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and updated with a surprising array of add-ons. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine, Seattle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent little hotel. Delicious breakfast. We had a great time staying here. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
I am glad we booked this place and it was a pleasant stay. The hotel is located at quiet and safe location also very convenient location. The breakfast is very high quality, healthy and delicious. During three days of our stay , almost different everyday. The 24 hours coffee and tea supply adds another level of comfort. Of course ,room is very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

AREthusa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Loved the theme and how clean it is. Well designed and luxurious shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel was such a sweet find! It was local to our event and the price was great. We loved the breakfast every morning and the staff help accommodate an early check in time. I really appreciate the flexibility here and would recommend them to family and friends!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, quiet and clean. Loved the outside patio.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis, Chicago

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024