Residence Inn Palo Alto Menlo Park

Residence Inn Palo Alto Menlo Park is Marriott's extended-stay hotel on Glenwood Avenue, a short walk from the Menlo Park Caltrain station and the shops and restaurants of Santa Cruz Avenue. Every room is a suite with a kitchenette, a living area with a pull-out sofa and a balcony. A free hot breakfast comes with the room and dogs up to 75 pounds are welcome. For visiting researchers, families supporting a patient at Stanford or anyone staying a week or more, it is one of the most practical bases near Palo Alto.

This profile is based on Marriott's official pages for the hotel, checked in early November 2026. We do not publish star ratings or reviews. Fees below are what Marriott listed and can change. For live rates, check Residence Inn Menlo Park on Booking.com or book with Marriott.

Location and distances

The address is 555 Glenwood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Glenwood Avenue runs east from El Camino Real just north of downtown Menlo Park, close to the Caltrain tracks. Downtown Menlo Park, Kepler's Books and the Sunday farmers market are all within walking distance.

There is no hotel shuttle. From SFO, the car-free route is BART to Millbrae and then Caltrain south to Menlo Park, with a short walk from the platform. Our SFO guide walks through it.

Getting to Palo Alto and Stanford

This is the strongest feature of the hotel. The Menlo Park station is a few minutes on foot and Palo Alto station is one stop south, inside the same fare zone. From Palo Alto station, Stanford's free Marguerite shuttle runs to campus on weekdays. Our Marguerite guide lists the lines.

By car, El Camino Real runs straight south past Stanford Shopping Center to the campus and the Stanford medical center, usually 10 to 15 minutes outside rush hour. Many guests also bike: the ride to downtown Palo Alto is under 2 miles and fairly flat.

For appointments at Stanford Hospital, the medical center on Welch Road is under 2 miles away in a straight line. Driving and parking there takes planning, so read our guide to visiting Stanford Hospital first. Evening Caltrain service is thinner than at rush hour, so check the last train if you head into San Francisco for dinner.

Suites

The hotel is all suites. Marriott describes each one with a balcony, a living area with a pull-out sofa bed, ergonomic workspaces and a kitchenette, with mentions of a fully equipped kitchen for simple meals. It does not publish a room count or a list of suite types on its rooms page, so check the layouts offered for your dates when you book.

• Check-in and checkout. Check-in is at 4 p.m. and checkout at noon.
• Minimum age. Guests must be 21 to check in.
• Housekeeping. On request only. Contact the front desk to arrange cleaning or fresh towels.
• Wi-Fi. Free for Marriott Bonvoy members. Joining is free.

Breakfast, parking, EV charging and pets

• Breakfast. A free hot breakfast, Monday to Friday from 6 to 9:30 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 10 a.m.
• Fitness. A free on-site fitness center.
• Shop. A small convenience store for snacks and basics.
• Parking. Self parking for a daily fee, listed at $12 in early November 2026. Marriott also mentions long-term parking without a published rate.
• EV charging. None listed. Our EV charging guide lists public chargers nearby.
• Pool. None listed.
• Pets. Up to two pets per room, each up to 75 pounds, for a nonrefundable fee per stay (listed at $85). That weight limit is generous for the area.

Confirm details on the official Marriott page before you book.

Dining on site

There is no restaurant. Breakfast is the only meal served and the convenience store covers snacks. The kitchenette is the point: buy groceries, cook simple dinners and save the restaurant budget for a few nights out. Draeger's Market, an upscale grocery with a bakery and deli, has its Menlo Park store downtown, a short walk away.

Food nearby

Santa Cruz Avenue, the main street of downtown Menlo Park, begins at El Camino Real a block from the station. Our Menlo Park food guide, updated October 30, 2026, lists these, all within about a 10 to 15 minute walk:

• Cafe Borrone at 1010 El Camino Real, breakfast, lunch and coffee beside Kepler's Books.
• Mademoiselle Colette at 816 Santa Cruz Avenue, French pastries.
• Yeobo, Darling at 827 Santa Cruz Avenue, a Korean dinner spot that is worth booking.
• British Bankers Club at 555 Santa Cruz Avenue, drinks and a rooftop.
• Amici's East Coast Pizzeria at 880 Santa Cruz Avenue, thin-crust pizza and an easy choice with kids.

The Menlo Park farmers market runs on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the downtown lot by Chestnut Street.

Things to do nearby

The hotel's location makes it easy to fill free evenings and weekends on foot or by bike:

• Kepler's Books shares the Menlo Center plaza on El Camino Real with Cafe Borrone and hosts author talks. Our Kepler's history page tells its 1960s story.
• The Guild Theatre on El Camino Real reopened in 2022 as a live music venue. Check its calendar for your dates.
• Allied Arts Guild, the 1929 Spanish Colonial arts complex on Arbor Road near the Palo Alto line, has gardens, shops and Café Wisteria for a weekday lunch.
• Stanford Shopping Center is a short drive or bike ride south on El Camino Real.

Who it suits

• Long-stay guests such as visiting scholars, interns and consultants who want a kitchen.
• Families supporting a patient at Stanford Hospital or the children's hospital, a short drive south.
• Car-free visitors who want Caltrain and a walkable downtown on the doorstep.
• Dog owners with larger dogs up to 75 pounds.

It is a weaker fit for travelers who want a pool, a bar or a restaurant on site. For those, compare the Stanford Park Hotel a short drive south on El Camino Real.

Booking tips

1. Ask about weekly rates. Extended-stay hotels often discount longer bookings.
2. Book Stanford weekends early. Commencement 2027 runs June 10 to 13 and fills every hotel near campus.
3. Request housekeeping. Cleaning is by request, so ask when you check in.
4. Compare furnished rentals for long stays. For a month or more, you can browse furnished homes on Vrbo as well.

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