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Hotel Lucent

3.0 star property

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Relax by the fire pit in a cozy outdoor seating area with comfortable chairs.
Restful retreat with a neatly made bed, two bedside tables, and a dark wood headboard.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a patterned tile design, a large abstract painting, and comfortable seating areas.
Experience a modern atmosphere in our inviting lobby, featuring a seating area with sofas and chairs.
Relax by the pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a tranquil balcony with potted plants.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
727 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, 94025
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Stanford University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Lucent

3-star hotel in Downtown Menlo Park
Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and concierge services. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an arcade/game room, and a garden.
Hotel Lucent offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. This family-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary covered self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Hotel Lucent is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Hotel Lucent Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent
Lucent Menlo Park
Mermaid Hotel Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent Hotel
Hotel Lucent Menlo Park
Hotel Lucent Hotel Menlo Park

Hotel Lucent Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 415 out of 787 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 787 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 787 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 787 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 787 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

muad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, breakfast was just okay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIN HUNG, Northbrook

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

JEONG-JUN

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We arrived really late and the staff was very helpful and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
such a lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient. High end touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

??, Northridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEN

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Oakland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Arlington

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Aaron

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaw, Reno

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael J

Traveled with family

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ram

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk is very helpful. Nice spacious Rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind and accommodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

viggo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024