Hotel Lucent
Hotel in Atherton, CA
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
Family-friendly Menlo Park hotel in Downtown Menlo Park with free breakfast
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
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.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Atherton, CA
Available Rooms
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Beds not specified • 250 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds
Beds not specified • 250 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Beds not specified • 250 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
This is our go-to hotel in the area. My grandkids live a few blocks over and we always stay here. It is consistently clean, quiet and comfortable. The spa/jacuzzi is always a treat and the in room coffee machine is great but the prize goes to the 24hour free Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate machine in the lobby! Love it!
2.5 / 5.0
This is our go-to hotel in the area. My grandkids live a few blocks over and we always stay here. It is consistently clean, quiet and comfortable. The spa/jacuzzi is always a treat and the in room coffee machine is great but the prize goes to the 24hour free Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate machine in the lobby! Love it!
2.5 / 5.0
There were very few guests on the weekend. The agent at the desk was great--very friendly. Everything was very nice and clean. Beautiful lap pool/spa. Very nice.
2.5 / 5.0
There were very few guests on the weekend. The agent at the desk was great--very friendly. Everything was very nice and clean. Beautiful lap pool/spa. Very nice.
2.5 / 5.0
Just needed our normal quiet, convenient place to sleep & shower for two nights while attending a family event in Menlo Park.
2.5 / 5.0
Just needed our normal quiet, convenient place to sleep & shower for two nights while attending a family event in Menlo Park.
3.0 / 5.0
Very basic accommodations in a super noisy location at a relatively high price.
5.0 / 5.0
Nice and clean!
5.0 / 5.0
Nice hotel and comfortable stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Nice hotel and comfortable stay.
4.0 / 5.0
Very close to Stanford stopping center and about 8min drive to Stanford campus. I like the breakfast.
4.0 / 5.0
Very close to Stanford stopping center and about 8min drive to Stanford campus. I like the breakfast.
3.0 / 5.0
Every thing great except the room was very humid and blankets felt humid/ wet hard to sleep in the room
3.0 / 5.0
Every thing great except the room was very humid and blankets felt humid/ wet hard to sleep in the room
3.0 / 5.0
It’s basically a motel 6 with an ikea makeover. Looks cool and hip in the pics, but not so much. The “pool” is a joke. It’s a long skinny hot tub/water feature. It is as 90 degrees outside and the hot tub was hotter. Located on the main drag, need to walk a few blocks to restaurants or anything cute. It is super close to the Guild theater which is why we were there (seeing the Old 97s). So…if you are looking for basics, no frills, with a little makeover, this is the place. Buts definitely not boutique chic.
3.0 / 5.0
It’s basically a motel 6 with an ikea makeover. Looks cool and hip in the pics, but not so much. The “pool” is a joke. It’s a long skinny hot tub/water feature. It is as 90 degrees outside and the hot tub was hotter. Located on the main drag, need to walk a few blocks to restaurants or anything cute. It is super close to the Guild theater which is why we were there (seeing the Old 97s). So…if you are looking for basics, no frills, with a little makeover, this is the place. Buts definitely not boutique chic.
1.5 / 5.0
Good things
Breakfast, pool table, friendly people, great location, great parking
Bad things
Mold in bathroom and shower was disgusting, not given replacement towels when used ones were take, full beds instead of queens.
1.5 / 5.0
Good things
Breakfast, pool table, friendly people, great location, great parking
Bad things
Mold in bathroom and shower was disgusting, not given replacement towels when used ones were take, full beds instead of queens.
3.0 / 5.0
Room had an off-putting smell. Pics of the hotel suggest it’s more luxe than it is. But location is great if you are heading to the Guild or nearby eateries.
3.0 / 5.0
Room had an off-putting smell. Pics of the hotel suggest it’s more luxe than it is. But location is great if you are heading to the Guild or nearby eateries.
2.0 / 5.0
This is called a hotel, however the rooms are accessed outdoors which makes me feel uneasy. I was able to hear every single step every single flush and every single shower from the room directly above me. The walls must be very thin because I was able to hear everybody walking outside of the room as well. The hotel does not pay attention to detail because many items in the room were worn, had tears and unclean. The pictures online are a bit deceiving because it looks very new and updated. However, the rooms no longer look new and poorly maintained. The bathroom door did not close all the way, The walls were dirty, The chair in the room was torn. The bathroom mirror looked like it had not been cleaned in weeks, And was not cleaned a while at my stay either. The Expedia app said this was a four-star hotel, but it is a two maybe three star at best. It looks like an old Motel 6 that was renovated with the bare minimum.
2.0 / 5.0
This is called a hotel, however the rooms are accessed outdoors which makes me feel uneasy. I was able to hear every single step every single flush and every single shower from the room directly above me. The walls must be very thin because I was able to hear everybody walking outside of the room as well. The hotel does not pay attention to detail because many items in the room were worn, had tears and unclean. The pictures online are a bit deceiving because it looks very new and updated. However, the rooms no longer look new and poorly maintained. The bathroom door did not close all the way, The walls were dirty, The chair in the room was torn. The bathroom mirror looked like it had not been cleaned in weeks, And was not cleaned a while at my stay either. The Expedia app said this was a four-star hotel, but it is a two maybe three star at best. It looks like an old Motel 6 that was renovated with the bare minimum.
2.0 / 5.0
Motel level hotel.
2.0 / 5.0
Motel level hotel.
5.0 / 5.0
Really clean, comfortable and affordable. Friendly staff and great parking area
5.0 / 5.0
Really clean, comfortable and affordable. Friendly staff and great parking area
4.0 / 5.0
Really quiet over the Sunday night we stayed, only a few other cars. Very convenient to Stanford Hospital! Breakfast was decent. Great bathroo!Whatever cleaning solution they use, they used way too much! very strong chorox smell, had to leave room and turn on air to dissipate odor
4.0 / 5.0
Really quiet over the Sunday night we stayed, only a few other cars. Very convenient to Stanford Hospital! Breakfast was decent. Great bathroo!Whatever cleaning solution they use, they used way too much! very strong chorox smell, had to leave room and turn on air to dissipate odor
4.0 / 5.0
Location is great. Walkable to supermarket and lots of dining option nearby. Close to Stanford University.
4.0 / 5.0
Location is great. Walkable to supermarket and lots of dining option nearby. Close to Stanford University.
5.0 / 5.0
It was a great choice!
2.0 / 5.0
We arrived at 10pm and they had no record of my reservation despite booking it 6 weeks previously and Expedia having taken payment. They managed to accommodate us after a lot of back and forth but it was a temporary room and we had to move the next day. Our new room had a broken closet and when the shampoo dispenser didn't work and I tried to take the bottle off to use it directly, they accused me of breaking it and that I should have asked for help. The manager said she would waive the charge for the repair. Not sure how I would have called for help while standing in the shower. Despite all of this we made the most of it but my biggest issue was on our last day I made four requests for housekeeping to clean my room and they never came. On the final request, front desk told me the cleaners had all gone home. No apology whatsoever.
The included breakfast was decent but they were always slow to refill it and I felt it was because they were waiting for the time to run out so they wouldn't have to.
Regarding the lost reservation I feel both Expedia and the Hotel were pointing fingers at each other. They have refused my request for a refund.
2.0 / 5.0
We arrived at 10pm and they had no record of my reservation despite booking it 6 weeks previously and Expedia having taken payment. They managed to accommodate us after a lot of back and forth but it was a temporary room and we had to move the next day. Our new room had a broken closet and when the shampoo dispenser didn't work and I tried to take the bottle off to use it directly, they accused me of breaking it and that I should have asked for help. The manager said she would waive the charge for the repair. Not sure how I would have called for help while standing in the shower. Despite all of this we made the most of it but my biggest issue was on our last day I made four requests for housekeeping to clean my room and they never came. On the final request, front desk told me the cleaners had all gone home. No apology whatsoever.
The included breakfast was decent but they were always slow to refill it and I felt it was because they were waiting for the time to run out so they wouldn't have to.
Regarding the lost reservation I feel both Expedia and the Hotel were pointing fingers at each other. They have refused my request for a refund.
5.0 / 5.0
Great motel with a cool coffee maker in the lobby. Easily walk to Menlo Park train stop, Stanford Shopping Center, Stanford University.
4.0 / 5.0
Didn’t like - struggled to get TV to work, finally told them and they said it was out system wide. They could’ve told us via email so no one struggled.
Didn’t like - one day the room wasn’t made up despite the placard on the doorknob.
Didn’t like - no elevator
Liked - breakfast
Liked - location
Liked - people at reception were nice
Didn’t like - wake up call didn’t work twice, neither did alarm clock in room
4.0 / 5.0
Didn’t like - struggled to get TV to work, finally told them and they said it was out system wide. They could’ve told us via email so no one struggled.
Didn’t like - one day the room wasn’t made up despite the placard on the doorknob.
Didn’t like - no elevator
Liked - breakfast
Liked - location
Liked - people at reception were nice
Didn’t like - wake up call didn’t work twice, neither did alarm clock in room
4.0 / 5.0
I am enjoying my stay. My only suggestion is to make sure the room is supplied with coffee cups, glasses & water. There were a few minor issues with an unplugged light but it is a very nice room.
4.0 / 5.0
I am enjoying my stay. My only suggestion is to make sure the room is supplied with coffee cups, glasses & water. There were a few minor issues with an unplugged light but it is a very nice room.
2.0 / 5.0
The room and beds were comfortable, good lighting, but the dressing mirror had not been cleaned it was foggy. There was a Ping Pong table but only 1 broken ball left, the pool water was not clean.
2.0 / 5.0
The room and beds were comfortable, good lighting, but the dressing mirror had not been cleaned it was foggy. There was a Ping Pong table but only 1 broken ball left, the pool water was not clean.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Atherton?
The average price for a rental in Atherton is $355 per night. This rental is $142 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Lucent. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hotel Lucent pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Lucent?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.
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