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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
  • 2 hours drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,777 reviews)
Everything was great. The hotel is beautiful and convenient. We really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

4 out of 5
750 Kearny St San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,973 reviews)
I think overall good experience among many hotels options. Convinient location and trust brand.

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,780 reviews)
Clean, very friendly staff, easy to navigate, safe

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

4 out of 5
200 Marina Blvd Berkeley CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Berkeley. Enjoy free WiFi, a marina, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,689 reviews)
This hotel has a lot of rooms and check in on a Friday evening was pretty slow with only 2 people helping to get people checked in. Otherwise we enjoyed a large room with a balcony in a quiet area for how close it was to the highway.

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (7,086 reviews)
Clean room

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
380 S Airport Boulevard South San Francisco CA
  • 53 min drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in South San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, a free airport shuttle, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,658 reviews)
Staff members have been very helpful.

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel
Fairmont San Francisco

Fairmont San Francisco

5 out of 5
950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,407 reviews)
Clean room and the staff were amazing especially Michael in the front desk!

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025

Fairmont San Francisco
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1177 Airport Blvd Burlingame CA
  • 41 min drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (2,400 reviews)
Good restaurant. Clean room, good airport shuttle service

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

4 out of 5
424 Clay St San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,714 reviews)
Clean and efficient.

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

3.5 out of 5
433 Powell St San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,006 reviews)
Very friendly and helpful staff, lovely spotless room with unexpected amenities. A true old school gem in the heart of Union Square.

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

4 out of 5
5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,963 reviews)
Our stay at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco was truly wonderful! The location is perfect — as a mother of two, it was such a relief to be able to step right outside and enjoy the beautiful piers with my family without needing a car (which is great since parking in San Francisco can be tricky). We ...

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
The Marker Union Square San Francisco

The Marker Union Square San Francisco

4 out of 5
501 Geary St San Francisco CA
  • 1 hour drive from Stanford University
Book a stay at this boutique hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,042 reviews)
Good location and friendly staff

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

The Marker Union Square San Francisco
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