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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Menlo Park

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Menlo Park

Visiting Menlo Park, California for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Menlo Park, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Menlo Park based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Menlo Park for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Menlo Park before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Menlo Park for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Menlo Park for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Rosewood Sand Hill

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1098 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Menlo Park
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 2825 Sand Hill Road, Rosewood Sand Hill has great rooms from $1098 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Stanford Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $417 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Stanford Park Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $417. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 El Camino Real. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Park James

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Menlo Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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We found Park James to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $270. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1400 El Camino Real. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Nia Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $392 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $392, Hotel Nia Autograph Collection, at 200 Independence Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2 miles from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Lucent

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Hotel Lucent has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, a game room, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $198 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 727 El Camino Real. Furthermore, it also offers a pool table, table tennis, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Riviera

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Menlo Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Best Western Plus Riviera is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $177, and it's located at 15 El Camino Real. We also love the a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Menlo Park Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Menlo Park Inn because it has great rooms that start at $145. It has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1315 El Camino Real. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
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Residence Inn by Marriott Palo Alto Menlo Park

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Menlo Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Residence Inn by Marriott Palo Alto Menlo Park offers a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $247 (before taxes). It's located at 555 Glenwood Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Palo Alto, and Santa Clara.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Menlo Park, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Menlo Park or Best Hotels for One Week in Menlo Park.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Menlo Park?

Menlo Park Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$368

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Menlo Park, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Menlo Park, California based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $368. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Menlo Park.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1098
  • 4-star hotels: $405
  • 3-star hotels: $192
  • 2-star hotels: $270


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