Menlo Park, CaliforniaSharon Heights
Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel
Silicon Valley foothill retreat
Sharon Heights Menlo Park, California
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
RosewoodSilicon Valley foothill retreat
Low-slung ranch architecture spreads across sixteen landscaped foothill acres, creating an airy open retreat framed by Santa Cruz Mountain vistas.
“Northern California–inspired interiors combine neutral hues with tones of walnut, cherry, and cedar.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Pool attendants provide chilled towels, with Rivolta Carmignani linens across sixteen foothill acres.
Remarkable
NicoleHollis shapes ranch-inspired interiors with hand-applied plaster and cedar millwork facing the mountains.
Remarkable
Asaya Spa pairs basalt steam rooms and Hinoki soaking tubs with a 25-meter pool.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It’s a resort-style hotel with a sprawling pool deck, a high-end Sense spa, and access to a wealth of outdoor recreation...
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set along Sand Hill Road in Sharon Heights, the property borders Stanford University and provides easy access to Santa Cruz mountain trails.
The rooms
Cedar millwork and Calacatta marble bathrooms define airy rooms that open onto private furnished terraces overlooking garden courtyards or rolling foothills.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Olive trees and private shaded cabanas surround the 25-meter heated outdoor pool, looking out toward the foothill ridges.
The spa
Treatment rooms sit beneath vaulted timber ceilings, alongside Finnish hemlock saunas and basalt-clad steam rooms.
The movement studio
Light wood floors and mirrors fill the dedicated studio for daily yoga, alongside a 24-hour fitness center.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Madera
Northern California cooking centers around an open wood-burning kitchen, with dining tables set beside stone fireplaces and mountain views.
The grand nature of this 16-acre resort, mixed with its relaxed California ranch-inspired architecture, creates a comfortable vibe…
At the table
The Library and bar pours craft cocktails beside log-burning fireplaces, connecting to an outdoor terrace over the grounds.
How it began
Built on Stanford University land in 2009, the estate brought low-profile California ranch architecture to the heart of Silicon Valley.
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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.