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LUCENT
San Jose - Silicon Valley - CA · United States
727 El Camino RealView location
8.4/10Excellent935 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/10 8.8
Service8.8/10 8.8
Comfort8.6/10 8.6
Condition8.6/10 8.6
Location10.0/10 10.0
Neighborhood9.0/10 9.0
Value8.0/10 8.0
Amenities8.4/10 8.4
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About LUCENT
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a fitness center, terrace, and garden at Hotel Lucent. This hotel offers complimentary wired and wireless internet access, concierge service, and an arcade/game room. Start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast served from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
The 47 air-conditioned rooms feature refrigerators, LED televisions with digital programming, and private bathrooms with designer toiletries and bathrobes. Added conveniences include phones, laptop-compatible safes, and desks. Hotel Lucent is located near Stanford Shopping Center, Allied Arts Guild and Stanford University.
The preferred airport is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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A stay at Hotel Lucent places you in the heart of Menlo Park, within a 5-minute drive of Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford University. This family-friendly hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Facebook Campus.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Gym
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
Anytime
Check-out until
12:00 PM
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Important information
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You need to know
- Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- Contactless check-out is available.
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Special 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. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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; 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 window guards
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Spoken Language
English
Spanish
Nearby attractions
Silicon Valley
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Stanford Shopping Center
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Allied Arts Guild
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Stanford University Arboretum
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Menlo College
1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Stanford University
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Stanford Theatre
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Sunset Headquarters and Gardens
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Cantor Arts Center
2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Stanford University Medical Center
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Leland Stanford Junior University Museum of Art
3 km / 1.9 mi
Stanford Stadium
3 km / 1.9 mi
Frost Amplitheater
3.2 km / 2 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 47
- hotel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Room service
- Multilingual staff
- Bellboy serviceExtra charge
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- FireplaceExtra charge
- ShopExtra charge
- Garden
- Terrace
- Concierge
- Luggage room
- Towels and bed linenExtra charge
- Restaurant
- Smoking areaExtra charge
- TV lounge
- Game room
- Spa centreExtra charge
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast
- Non-smoking establishment
- Table tennis
- Fitness
- Billiards
- Tennis
Meal plans
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DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG
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DOUBLE KING SIZE BED
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DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDSDOUBLE • TWO DOUBLE BEDSDBL.2D
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- TWO DOUBLE BEDS
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DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS
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Room RUN OF HOUSERoom • RUN OF HOUSEROO.RO
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Room RUN OF HOUSE
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- RUN OF HOUSE
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Room code: ROO.RO
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DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG
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- DELUXE KING BED
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Room code: DBL.DX-KG
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Double or Twin KING SIZE BEDDouble or Twin • KING SIZE BEDDBT.KG
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Double or Twin KING SIZE BED
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Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BEDDouble or Twin • WITH DOUBLE BEDDBT.DB
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Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BED
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DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST
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- STANDARD
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DOUBLE STANDARD
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Room code: DBL.ST
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about LUCENT
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Mai
The Lucent Hotel is well-maintained with clean rooms. A special thanks to Yolanda at the front desk, who was so professional and helpful throughout our stay.
What really set this place apart were the amenities. The lobby features a billiard table and chess/checkers setup, while the courtyard has a ping-pong table and a great, long hot tub that my kids absolutely loved playing in. While snacks and drinks are available for purchase inside, the hotel is also conveniently right next door to a Safeway. the breakfast is wonderful with pastries, pancake machine, Starbucks coffee machine and hot breakfast foods.
The location is tough to beat—we loved being so close to a local park, Cook's Seafood Market (so good!), and the Menlo Park Caltrain station. Parking can be a little tight, but it is totally workable and, best of all, completely FREE. This has easily become our favorite spot to use as a home base when visiting the area!
What really set this place apart were the amenities. The lobby features a billiard table and chess/checkers setup, while the courtyard has a ping-pong table and a great, long hot tub that my kids absolutely loved playing in. While snacks and drinks are available for purchase inside, the hotel is also conveniently right next door to a Safeway. the breakfast is wonderful with pastries, pancake machine, Starbucks coffee machine and hot breakfast foods.
The location is tough to beat—we loved being so close to a local park, Cook's Seafood Market (so good!), and the Menlo Park Caltrain station. Parking can be a little tight, but it is totally workable and, best of all, completely FREE. This has easily become our favorite spot to use as a home base when visiting the area!
Erika
I experienced quite a wait to check in. Only one person on staff struggling to manage. They seemed new and gave me no info on the hotel breakfast, the way to the room, etc.
Ernesto
A very nice experience
James
Nothing additional to note.
Owen
We had a pleasant two nights stay with at this hotel. We had rented an electric vehicle and unfortunately the one electric vehicle charger was out of order which was a bit inconvenient. The room was clean and as shown in the pictures, and the bathroom was nice. The whole place has a refurbished motel vibe. The central courtyard with a ping-pong table and small heated pool was a nice evening experience. We found the price to be a bit high for what you get, but overall, would consider staying again.
Jose Maria
Air conditioning did not work. Place was not clean.
Jim
The door to the room was so heavy. I don’t see how anyone with any balance issues would not fall.
Jonathan
Nice little hotel. Very nice amenities- jacuzzi pool table etc. Free bikes to borrow. Clean and nice rooms.
Jesus
There’s was no AC and the person on the desk didn’t told me until last minute. He only has us 1 fan and it was a warm night. I paid a little more for a room but didn’t get I expected to get
Marco
Very nice and quiet. Modern. Clean. Pretty. Overall great. Staff super friendly. Great breakfast. It's now our pick for when in town.
Marco
Super nice, clean, modern, friendly staff, quiet ... couldn't rave more. It's now our choice to pick when in town.
Gregory
Carpet was a bit dirty, but everything else was fantastic. Staff/team was fantastic
Pamela K
Room was quite small. Bathroom was very small! It was quiet, room being off the street. Housekeeping was very poor. When we returned to the hotel the second day, the bed had been made but was the extent of it. We did not receive clean coffee cups or glasses from the previous days use, the coffee pods were not refilled. Closet space was minimal, an open closet with no door and few hangers.
Breakfast was decent. No air conditioning that I could see Probably would not stay there again..
Breakfast was decent. No air conditioning that I could see Probably would not stay there again..
Ines
The hotel is right on El Camino and within walking distance to downtown Menlo Park.
The room was clean and tidy, the bed was good, the staff was nice.
The drawback was that our room was directly under the AC unit for that building on the roof. The sound and vibration kept me up all night. Because we were tucked in the back, there were bright lights in front of the door (which makes sense) and in front of the window, which kept the room fairly bright, even with the black out curtains drawn. The combo of the bright light and the humming/ vibrating sound of the AC unit above made for a bad combo to get a decent night sleep for me unfortunatley.
I was so busy that I only realized this situation once in bed at night and was too tired to get dressed again and request a new room.
The room was clean and tidy, the bed was good, the staff was nice.
The drawback was that our room was directly under the AC unit for that building on the roof. The sound and vibration kept me up all night. Because we were tucked in the back, there were bright lights in front of the door (which makes sense) and in front of the window, which kept the room fairly bright, even with the black out curtains drawn. The combo of the bright light and the humming/ vibrating sound of the AC unit above made for a bad combo to get a decent night sleep for me unfortunatley.
I was so busy that I only realized this situation once in bed at night and was too tired to get dressed again and request a new room.
Cody
Great stay overall with clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a quality complimentary breakfast.
The only major drawback was the Wi-Fi. With speeds averaging 6-8 Mbps, it was insufficient for Zoom meetings or remote work.
The only major drawback was the Wi-Fi. With speeds averaging 6-8 Mbps, it was insufficient for Zoom meetings or remote work.
Laurie
Clean room
Alinah
We stayed for one night for a good price. It was very quiet. Nice spacious room, moderately clean. Staff was very nice. The only thing I’d complain is the A/C did take a while to cool down the room but it wasn’t hot weather so it didn’t bother us too much.
Jose
Very nice spot to be in the Menlo Park area. Breakfast is varied and the pool is a nice to have after a long day to unwind. It has a pool table, a ping. pong table, and you can use some of their bikes to get around the neighbourhood.
Would stay here again!
Would stay here again!
Leslie
Comfortable, adjustable room temperature, daily maid service, staff always friendly!
Jay
No AC
James
Everything in the room I consider was purchased on price, low price.
michael
Very kind staff members & fresh breakfast daily.
Thank you for a great stay !!
Thank you for a great stay !!
Megan
Clean room, nice small gym, pleasant courtyard with hot tub. Enjoyed our stay!
cheryl
Very nice staff. Very good breakfast. Nice beds
Alicia W
Last minute booking. Clean Room. Free breakfast. Family Friendly. Friendly staff. Hotel is 2 stories w/no elevators, however hotel staff will gladly carry your luggage up/down stairs. Price was reasonable considering the area/demographics.
Reagan
Arrived at tail end of heatwave and hotel HVAC could not provide enough AC power to be comfortable; staff indicated that half of the AC units were not working. Carpet in room had stains. Shower had black mildew and after use gave off strong odor. Noise of El Camino Real moderate, our room faced that street. We used ear plugs.
Breakfast and common areas are in good shape. Long hottub enjoyable.
Location perfect for all things Menlo Park and upper half of Palo Alto.
Breakfast and common areas are in good shape. Long hottub enjoyable.
Location perfect for all things Menlo Park and upper half of Palo Alto.
Aryan
Very friendly staff, but the HVAC doesn't work, and they don't move me to a different room. Opened my windows, but paying 1700+ for 5 days, I would expect someone to be prompt about it, but I hear nothing.
koya
Yes
Ana K.
Nice breakfast/Clean room | Friendly Staff | Family-friendly
Leslie
Staff was cordial. Carpet in the room was vacuumed but stained. Small portions of the carpet near the bed were sticky. Coffee machine in breakfast lounge said it needed cleaning. Generally expect better maintenance and care at this expense level.
Praveen
Great location.
Alla
Room was fine but during our first evening we felt like we were on the street as the noise was very loud. We saw the front desk and they changed our room to a more inward location which made a difference. Thank you for attentive and prompt service.
Michael
Nice room and good service.
Lynda
This was a great hotel! It is small but they offer so much fun activities. Stayed for valentines weekend and it was super nice. The bed was firm, the bathrooms were super nicer. I will 100% be coming back
David Hendricks
Great place!
Elyse
The room smelled and it wasn’t clean
Paul
Nice hotel centrally located in Menlo Park
Jean
The staff was so friendly and the rooms were so clean. The location was amazing and the best of all was the heated lap pool.
DARCIE
Great place to stay!
thomas
The room was very clean. Amenities were good. The shared space was very useful and nice. Loved the pool!.
Aaron
Great place and pleasant stay
Nicole
There was no heating in my room. They put a noisy space heater in the room. Between that and the road noise, sleep wasn’t possible.
Checked out early and went somewhere else.
This is a motel not a hotel.
Checked out early and went somewhere else.
This is a motel not a hotel.
Gina
Not worth the money
Shelly
Our room never got above 64 degrees. There was hair on the shower drain and lotion on night stand.
Shannon
Front desk check in and check out was pleasant. The room had a TERRIBLE musty smell and Shampoo and conditioner was OUTSIDE the shower!! Bed was okay but felt like i should have brought my own bedding to put over…. I will NEVER go back!!
Heike
Great location right next to safe way and guild theatre
Elizabeth M
Check in staff was super helpful and nice! The room was well laid out and the heater is to figure out.
Michelle
Decent hotel, nothing fancy. Good for short stay, close to stores and shopping center. They ran out of hot chocolate our entire stay.
Elisa
Clean, tidy, nice staff but the AC was not working due to repairs
Rick
Very positive experience. Thank you.
Mark
Bad smell in room. Had to buy air freshener but it still wouldn’t go away. Otherwise it was a fine stay.
Kerri Michael
Hotel Lucent was AMAZING!! Jeanni made the entire stay unforgettable, she was so kind and accommodating!! It’s people like her that make a stay incredible, and because of her we will always go back anytime we are at Stanford or in the area! She went above and beyond for my son & I, and we are so grateful to her for all of her help! We weren’t expecting to stay in the area, but due to an emergency came up to Stanford without any extra clothes or toiletries, and Jeanni made sure we had toothbrushes, toothpaste, water, and even coffee, hot chocolate and tea!! Hotel Lucent was clean and comfortable and so welcoming!! She even turned the heater
Maggie
Nice place! Will stay again.
Angel
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Maryah
Room was tiny, outlets didn’t work.
Christopher
Room clean staff awesome will be staying again in the future
Jon
We stayed at Hotel Lucent for three nights over Thanksgiving. I would like to leave a more positive review but overall it wasn’t a great experience. I suspect it’s very dependent on which room you stay in.
Pros: Friendly and helpful staff, great location, safe neighborhood and clean premises. Thoughtful details like a pool table, backgammon board and good jazz music on the sound system were appreciated.
Cons: The shower in our initial room (107) was infested with ants. We moved to a second room (229) that was located below a massive air conditioning unit that sounded like a helicopter landing on the roof when it fired up every few minutes. This made sleeping very challenging. I’ve read other reviews where people commented on traffic noise, but honestly Menlo Park is pretty quiet at night. That being said, I wouldn’t have noticed traffic given the oppressively loud AC system.
Our room wasn’t serviced on the second day but the person at the front desk kindly provided clean towels on request.
Breakfast was fine, typical readymade hotel omelets and a pancake machine. However, on the second day everything had been consumed by 8:30, so it pays to get up early.
I must mention again that the staff was unfailingly courteous and helpful and did their best to make our stay pleasant. Managing a hotel is a very challenging business so I don’t want to complain too much, but I suspect our experience would have been better if we’d been in a different room.
Pros: Friendly and helpful staff, great location, safe neighborhood and clean premises. Thoughtful details like a pool table, backgammon board and good jazz music on the sound system were appreciated.
Cons: The shower in our initial room (107) was infested with ants. We moved to a second room (229) that was located below a massive air conditioning unit that sounded like a helicopter landing on the roof when it fired up every few minutes. This made sleeping very challenging. I’ve read other reviews where people commented on traffic noise, but honestly Menlo Park is pretty quiet at night. That being said, I wouldn’t have noticed traffic given the oppressively loud AC system.
Our room wasn’t serviced on the second day but the person at the front desk kindly provided clean towels on request.
Breakfast was fine, typical readymade hotel omelets and a pancake machine. However, on the second day everything had been consumed by 8:30, so it pays to get up early.
I must mention again that the staff was unfailingly courteous and helpful and did their best to make our stay pleasant. Managing a hotel is a very challenging business so I don’t want to complain too much, but I suspect our experience would have been better if we’d been in a different room.
Simon
We stayed on three occasions over the last week. On the first occasion there was so much noise and vibration from the fans above the room that we had to be moved to another room, which still suffered from this but to a much lesser degree. Subsequent stays were in other better rooms and were very satisfactory.
Leigh
The property was very clean and kept up well… it sounded like a diesel truck was sitting on the roof of our room intermittently throughout our stay. I dont know if it was the furnace or what but it was pretty disruptive, we could hear our neighbors TV all night and then I got a text at 1:58am asking us how our stay was which also woke me up out of my sleep. Wasn’t a very restful night…
Kay
Sleek and sharp and convenient
Charles
Room was very nice and the staff was very friendly we loved the complimentary breakfast as well!
Kurt
A great place to stay when going to a show at the Guild theater less than 2 blocks away!!
Laura
Bring your own pillows. The bed pillows are lumpy.
Cera
Clean room and staff was helpful
Haunani
Staff was amazing!!! Breakfast was way better than any other continental we have had. The rooms were very very tiny, a family of four was smooshed in two full beds(my fault for not seeing that’s the biggest beds they had)
Swimming pool was not a pool it was more of a hot tub but in a small swimming pool style
But that wasn’t a big deal aa we were going to Santa Cruz.
overall if your looking for a nights getaway or a few days for 1-3 people I’d recommend one room, any more people get more rooms lol…I appreciated the quiet, clean, SAFE, low priced hotel. Most hotels that are low priced, show it on the inside and out. They sacrifice their safety and cleanliness (employees who just do the minimum or actually turn the other way and not help when they see something unsafe.) (maids who don’t think a thorough cleaning is necessary) and tom, dick and harry all hanging out front drunk, scaring your kids lol
Great hotel and we felt completely safe
Swimming pool was not a pool it was more of a hot tub but in a small swimming pool style
But that wasn’t a big deal aa we were going to Santa Cruz.
overall if your looking for a nights getaway or a few days for 1-3 people I’d recommend one room, any more people get more rooms lol…I appreciated the quiet, clean, SAFE, low priced hotel. Most hotels that are low priced, show it on the inside and out. They sacrifice their safety and cleanliness (employees who just do the minimum or actually turn the other way and not help when they see something unsafe.) (maids who don’t think a thorough cleaning is necessary) and tom, dick and harry all hanging out front drunk, scaring your kids lol
Great hotel and we felt completely safe
Miguel
The service from the staff was great. We had to leave early in the morning which was unfortunate before they served the complimentary breakfast. But they allowed us to grab some of stocked items like yogurt, cereal, and breakfast beverages. The room was great, nice and clean. The pillows were the only thing that were not comfortable. They had some amenities as well
GRAHAM
Mark at thr front desk was exceptionally friendly and professional. Made our experience VIP!
Jayd
The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful, rooms are great, property and breakfast great!
Alice
Cute little hotel. Everything you need!
Mary
Plenty of food options and shopping near by. Room was clean but the TV was nit functional. Streaming services and any of the offered channels did not come in.
Lisa
Close to Meta Connect and friendly staff
Kiran
Comfort with a side of fun
Hotel Lucent in Menlo Park was a pleasant experience - warm, welcoming staff and a location that puts you 1-2 blocks away from great cafes, restaurants, and shops. The rooms are comfortable, with housekeeping that keeps everything spotless. A note of caution: if you’re in a room facing El Camino Real, you may hear the occasional traffic zoom by, but most rooms are quiet and restful. The lobby is a nice bonus, complete with a pool table and ping pong that adds a touch of fun to the stay.
Nathan
Friendly and helpful staff. Close to nearby stores if you’re missing anything for your trip. Lots of convenient restaurants that are walkable distance.
Minah
breakfast was so good
Mara
Loved the history. Very cute hotel. Mattress a bit uncomfortable.
Denise
The room was very clean and comfortable. It was just an over night trip to visit a family member at the hospital, but if he had to stay longer we would definitely stay here again. Nice spacious room.
Kelly
The exercise equipment was in great condition, the outside areas were very nice. The location to Stanford Hospital was great too! Lots of dining options within walking distance and a grocery store was right around the corner.
Salvador
Everything
Allan
Really wnjoyed our stay. The decor is bright and airy. Staff were very helpful on things to do or get arranged.
Joanny
The location was good but the room made me feel like i was in an upgraded motel. the bed was lumpy and there were some holes in the sheets. It was not what i expected looking at the pictures.
Willa Michelle
The hotel is located on El Camino Real, right next-door to a large Safeway, about a half mile to the Stanford Shopping Cemter , and a mile to the entrance to Stanford University. In the other direction it’s a couple of blocks from Santa Cruz Ave. a major retail street in Menlo Park. Overall, it was very convenient clean safe and welcoming - plus it was not to large. We were able to take the CalTrain from SJC and walk to most of our destinations.
shelly
Good Night’s Sleep
The staff were courteous and dedicated to providing good service. The place is quaint, clean, and quiet. Pool table, pool, amazing breakfast. Can you say chia pudding!?
Lillian
the location was really close to stanford and overall super nice. everything was remodeled
Tonya
We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Lucent. Cassandra checked us in and was super helpful. We didn’t spend much time in room because we came here for a concert. We like getting our steps in so we walked into town, which was super cute. We also walked home from concert and we felt safe. We enjoyed the late check out so we slept in instead of getting up for breakfast.
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Terri
Nice stay!
We enjoyed our stay. Very friendly front desk staff, Mark in particular. A little noisy at night, possibly a compressor or working on some type of equipment.
The soap in the bathroom was very small, and there were no coffee sticks to stir the coffee.
The soap in the bathroom was very small, and there were no coffee sticks to stir the coffee.
Heather
Great staff and convenient location.
Meyvi
Great hotel for business trip
Verified traveler
Good for a night
Good price and cheerful decor. Nothing fancy but clean. Would stay for another 1 night stay, but not for longer stays
Margaret
Perfect place to stay if you are planning a weekend in Menlo Park. It's an eady walk to the Guild Theatre or the lovely town center shops.
Donna
Great service, breakfast was just okay
Michelle
We arrived really late and the staff was very helpful and courteous.
Abby
such a lovely place to stay
Mark W
Great
Gary
Very clean and convenient. High end touches.
JoAnn
The staff is great.
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The breakfast was delicious
KEN
Location, location, location.
Aaron
Struck out on this one
I wouldn't repeat or recommend. For $300+ I got a remodeled motel 6, with stained carpet and a dirty toilet. The pics were pretty mis-leading, to me anyway. The bed was comfortable at least. If I wasn't so tired & short on time I would have went somewhere else.
Michael J
Not like our visits before
Have stayed here before but this time had no hot water for a day and a half. The problem was that no said a thing. Will look into other places the next time we are up in Menlo Park.
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LUCENT
727 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, United States
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