Downtown Menlo Park Menlo Park, California
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
California craft outpost
Residential craft replaces tech-hub sterility, centering life around an open-air courtyard garden warmed by fire pits.
What it’s good at
Notable
Tactile California oak wall panelling meets tufted leather headboards and Irish woollen accents.
Listed
In-room pour-over coffee by local roasters and concierge-partnered executive pitch coaches.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms are contemporary in style, warmed by organic materials like wood and leather, and the luxuries, though subtle, are substantial.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Santa Cruz Avenue restaurants are a short walk away, and the Caltrain station connects directly up the peninsula.
The rooms
Bedside digital tablets control lighting and climate, while fold-away king beds convert function-friendly suites for daytime meetings.
The gym
- Gym
- On-site fitness studio and workout facility.
Restaurant
Oak + Violet
Plush violet velvet armchairs surround tables under timber beams, where the kitchen serves farm-to-table dishes and regional wines.
At the table
Retractable glass doors open the bar counter directly to the courtyard for evening cocktails and morning espresso.
How it began
The name honors Menlo Park and Dennis James Oliver, an Irish settler who helped establish the original town.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.