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The Cottages Hotel

· 1704 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Guest rating 9.5 out of 10Exceptional · 405 reviews

Popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Fitness centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Garden area

About this hotel

The Cottages Hotel is a 3-star, 26-room property at 1704 El Camino Real in Menlo Park, close to downtown Palo Alto and a 10-minute drive from Stanford University. Newly renovated rooms each have a private garden patio with bistro tables, ceiling fans and pool views, plus kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves, flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffee machines and laptop safes. Standard Rooms (250 sq ft) have corner showers; Deluxe Rooms (310-360 sq ft) have private mini courtyards. A daily complimentary buffet breakfast with hot pastries, meats, omelets, fresh juice and locally sourced coffee is served from 6:30 AM in the lobby, and 24/7 coffee and tea are available. Guests can use the seasonally heated outdoor pool, a fitness center with Peloton bikes, treadmills and free weights, and a courtyard with firepit and lounge chairs under a 300-year-old California oak. Free parking, free Wi-Fi, business center, laundry facilities, luggage storage and bike rentals are offered. Pets are not allowed. Year renovated: 2010.

Check-out until 11:00 AM.

Rooms at this hotel

  • 1 double bed · 33 m² · Sleeps 4

    Deluxe double room of 310-360 sq ft with a private mini courtyard, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, flat-screen TV, Keurig coffee machine and laptop safe.

    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Private mini courtyard
    • Kitchenette
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwave
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Keurig coffee machine
    • +41 more
  • 1 double bed · 37 m² · Sleeps 4

    Accessible double room with a private patio, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, flat-screen TV, Keurig coffee machine and laptop safe. ADA-accessible rooms include robes, slippers and climate controls.

    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Accessible room
    • Private patio
    • Kitchenette
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwave
    • Flat-screen TV
    • +43 more
  • 2 double beds · 37 m² · Sleeps 4

    2 Double Beds 400-sq-foot room with garden views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV with cable channels Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, and free bottled water Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead Practical - Free long-distance calls, safe, and laptop workspace Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning Accessibility - Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity, low-height electrical outlets in bathroom, wheelchair-accessible doorway width (inches): 36, hardwood flooring in room, low-height counter and sink, braille signage, roll-in shower width (inches): 36, shower grab bar height (inches): 34, roll-in shower, wheelchair-width doorways, low-height view port in door, lowered counter and sink height (inches): 34, hand-held showerhead, wheelchair accessible, low-height door lock, wheelchair-accessible vanity height (inches): 34, height-adjusted amenities, visual fire alarm, grab bar in shower, and visual doorbell notification Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available Non-Smoking Room is accessed via exterior corridors

    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Shower
    • Safety deposit box
    • Air conditioning
    • Hair dryer
    • Bathrobe
    • Desk
    • Private bathroom
    • +36 more
  • 1 king bed · 250 m² · Sleeps 2

    Standard room of 250 sq ft with a private garden patio, bistro table, ceiling fan and pool views. Includes kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, flat-screen TV, Keurig coffee machine, laptop safe and corner shower.

    • Air conditioning
    • Balcony
    • Private patio
    • Kitchenette
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwave
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Keurig coffee machine
    • +40 more
  • 1 king bed · 315 m² · Sleeps 2

    Deluxe room of 315 sq ft with a private mini courtyard, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, flat-screen TV, Keurig coffee machine and laptop safe.

    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Private mini courtyard
    • Kitchenette
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwave
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Keurig coffee machine
    • +42 more
  • 1 king bed · 360 m² · Sleeps 2

    Accessible room of 360 sq ft with a king-size bed, private patio, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, flat-screen TV, Keurig coffee machine and laptop safe. ADA-accessible rooms include robes, slippers and climate controls.

    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Accessible room
    • Private patio
    • Kitchenette
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwave
    • Flat-screen TV
    • +42 more
  • 1 king bed · 33 m² · Sleeps 2

    1 King Bed 360-sq-foot room with garden views Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV with cable channels Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, and free bottled water Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead Practical - Free long-distance calls, safe, and laptop workspace Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and air conditioning Accessibility - Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity, low-height electrical outlets in bathroom, wheelchair-accessible doorway width (inches): 36, hardwood flooring in room, low-height counter and sink, braille signage, roll-in shower width (inches): 36, shower grab bar height (inches): 34, roll-in shower, wheelchair-width doorways, low-height view port in door, lowered counter and sink height (inches): 34, hand-held showerhead, wheelchair accessible, low-height door lock, wheelchair-accessible vanity height (inches): 34, height-adjusted amenities, visual fire alarm, grab bar in shower, and visual doorbell notification Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available Non-Smoking Room is accessed via exterior corridors

    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Shower
    • Safety deposit box
    • Air conditioning
    • Hair dryer
    • Bathrobe
    • Desk
    • Private bathroom
    • +36 more

Facilities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free parking
  • Private parking
  • Accessible parking

Food and drink

  • Complimentary buffet breakfast
  • Vending machines
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Vending machine - drinks
  • Vending machine - snacks
  • Breakfast takeaway containers

Leisure and outdoors

  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Garden area
  • Sun loungers and beach umbrellas
  • Golf course nearby
  • Garden
  • Golf course
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool - seasonal
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Fence around pool

Services

  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Business centre
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Laundry
  • Safety deposit box
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Invoice provided

Families and accessibility

  • No pets allowed

Rooms and comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • No smoking on site
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Designated smoking area

More

  • Patio / courtyard with firepit
  • Fireplace
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Key card access
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free toiletries
  • Parquet floor
  • Bike rentals
Health, safety and cleaning (12)
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Smoke alarms
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas