We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Red Cottage Inn

3.0 of 5
1704 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Hotel website
Hotel amenities
Red Cottage Inn
Ranked #3 of 8 hotels in Menlo Park
See lowest price for your stay*
Enter dates 1 night 2 nights
Show Prices
* We search the top travel sites for the best price
Booking.com Expedia.com Hotels.com
and 5 more sites!
Traveller Reviews
Room Prices
Write a Review

121 reviews from our community

Traveller rating
    71
    36
    7
    5
    2
See reviews for
Families
22
 
Couples
28
 
Solo
22
 
Business
51
 
Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
Date Rating
USA
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Although the Red Cottage Inn is on the very busy street of El Camino Real, the property is set back from the road and allows for a good night's sleep. The rooms are spacious and the beds are comfy. There's a nice pool and the gardens are maintained beautifully. There are lots of fancier hotels closer to the Stanford campus,... More

RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
8 April 2013

Thank you for your feedback and we are delighted to hear that your stay was comfortable. We look forward in welcoming you back. More

Minnesota
Top Contributor
96 reviews 96 reviews
68 hotel reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

This hotel is a 1950's style motor hotel that has had some updating. Almost anywhere else in the US, the rooms would go for $69/night. Because it's near Stanford/Palo Alto, it's signficantly more (athough its still relatively inexpensive compared to other hotels in the area). My room was updated, was clean, reasonably quiet, plastic stall shower, with free wifi that... More

See 2 more reviews by roadwarrierMD for Menlo Park
RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
7 February 2013

We are sorry to hear that your experience was just adequate and our services and amenities fell short of your expectations. We are constantly trying to improve everything we do and offer to satisfy our customers. With this is mind, we will be making upgrades on our breakfast selections, room amenities and overall look of the hotel. We appreciate your... More

Fountain Valley, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

The quality of the rooms was very surprising to me. I normally stay at one of the large chains because I travel frequently for business and belong to the loyalty programs. But as part of a several day stay in the Palo Alto area, I chose this hotel because of proximity to events. It was perfect! The room was incredibly... More

RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
10 January 2013

We are delighted to know that you were able to enjoy the private patio. Thank you for your kind words! More

Cheyenne
Top Contributor
111 reviews 111 reviews
47 hotel reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

This was our third extended stay at the Red Cottage Inn. We spent eight days over Christmas this year. Not much has changed since our first stay in 2009. Our room, with a king bed, was clean, warm and comfortable, despite the incessant rains that were pounding the area this year. The breakfast is quite adequate if you are light... More

See 2 more reviews by WYbirdwatcher for Menlo Park
RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
10 January 2013

Thank you for your review, we are happy to know that you were satisfied with your stay with us! We are continually trying to improve and upgrade our hotel and we are excited to let our guests know that for 2013 we will be upgrading our breakfast selections. Happy New Year and thank you for your patronage. More

Tampa, Florida
Top Contributor
138 reviews 138 reviews
53 hotel reviews
Reviews in 73 cities Reviews in 73 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2012

This is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Just down the street from Stanford, Facebook and Google. It was half the price of everything else in site. The place was adequate and comfortable but not up to the $400 places down the street which would have $99 anywhere else., The room was clean and had all the amenities but was... More

Washington, DC
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

This is a charming little place, reminds me in some ways of Dinah's Garden Hotel; much smaller, but likewise has a distinct charm and character. Well situated at the northern edge of Menlo Park, not the absolute closest to downtown PA or Stanford if that's where you need to be but it's enough off El Camino to make it feel... More

RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
7 February 2013

Thank you for your nice feedback and we do agree that Dinah’s Garden Hotel is also an excellent boutique hotel. We look forward in welcoming you back. More

Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

We visited Menlo Park recently and looked for somewhere to stay within easy reach of the City. Red Cottage Inn & Suites looked suitable on an Internet search and we were not disappointed. The room was big by UK standards and well equipped. We were on the first floor poolside and found it to comfortable, quiet and provided with all... More

RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
18 December 2012

Thank you for your kind words and we are happy to know that you were satisfied with your stay. We look forward in welcoming you back, whenever you are visiting California again. More

Long Beach CA
Top Contributor
64 reviews 64 reviews
28 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

We were looking forward to a special find with the Red Cottatge Inn, but we got a very run of the mill experience. The location is great for Menlo Park and Stanford and the room was very clean with a cute patio. That's about it. While there was an HD, flat screen TV in the room, the property, apparently, does... More

RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
18 December 2012

Thank you for your feedback. Please accept our apologies if our amenities and services fell short of your expectations. We totally get your point about our hair dryers being small and travel size that is why we are in the process of upgrading those to a larger and more powerful ones. In addition, we are going to expand our breakfast... More

1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012 via mobile

This inn is set back off the very busy El Camino Real....they took something from the past and created the perfect little oasis. We had a back patio with small table and chairs, small fridg, microwave....beautiful updating, clean and tidy. Then you go around to the pool and sitting area....very charming and relaxing! The designers didn't miss a thing and... More

RCIadmin, Guest Relations Manager at Red Cottage Inn, responded to this review
18 December 2012

Thank you for your nice review. We are very delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. It’s nice to know that you were able to take advantage of the nice California weather lounging around our pool and sitting area. More

Contributor
17 reviews 17 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012

Just about anywhere else this would be a run-of-the-mill motel. But it's noteworthy here because it is not all that expensive relative to other area lodging. I'll give it credit for being clean and quiet (despite its location right on El Camino). I sat by the little pool one morning reading the newspaper and felt a million miles from the... More

 
 
Red Cottage Inn
Enter dates 1 night 2 nights
 
Creekside Inn
Great value on a similar hotel
Palo Alto, CA
4 of 5 stars 194 Reviews
Show Prices
Still looking for a hotel?
Highly rated hotels in or near Menlo Park
Trendy
Hotel Keen
Hotel Keen 4.0 of 5 stars 65 reviews
Family-friendly
Beach House at Half Moon Bay
Beach House at Half Moon Bay 4.5 of 5 stars 352 reviews
Romantic
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay 4.5 of 5 stars 651 reviews
Luxury
Sofitel San Francisco Bay
Sofitel San Francisco Bay 4.0 of 5 stars 481 reviews
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1749454?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d80807?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d226144?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d217295?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Also consider these accommodations in or near Menlo Park
Stanford Park Hotel 4.5 of 5 stars 296 reviews Creekside Inn 4.0 of 5 stars 194 reviews The Westin Palo Alto 4.5 of 5 stars 304 reviews The Zen Hotel 4.0 of 5 stars 103 reviews
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d78188?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d79152?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d218538?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d252512?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
View all 8 hotels in Menlo Park, ranked by popularity

Additional Information about Red Cottage Inn

Also Known As:
Red Cottage Hotel Menlo Park
Red Cottage Hotel
Red Cottage Menlo Park
Address: 1704 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone Number:
Region: United States > California > Menlo Park
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Business Hotels in Menlo Park
#3 Family Hotels in Menlo Park
Price range (per night): $157 - $271
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
change Primary photo from ownerphoto edit ... more   less 
Reservation Options:
TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com, Venere, EasyToBook, Priceline, Hotwire and Tingo so you can book your Red Cottage Inn reservations with confidence. We help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Red Cottage Inn, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing
Red Cottage Inn
See lowest price for your stay*
Enter dates 1 night 2 nights
Show Prices