Rosewood Sand Hill
Hotel · Menlo Park ·
Upscale resort with luxury rooms, spa, and fine dining
Upscale resort with luxury rooms, spa, and fine dining
"During the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium, this hotel is positioned as a “Silicon Valley luxe” choice, pairing resort‑style amenities and a leafy, high‑end setting with convenient access to Santa Clara’s game‑day excitement." - Jessica Chapel
"With a full view of the Santa Cruz Mountains, one Eater reader described this service as “a distinctly California interpretation of afternoon tea.” The scones are worth mentioning, as are the glasses of Champagne. Prices begin at $85 a person and, as it can be a bit of a drive for some in the Bay Area, booking in advance is highly recommended." - Dianne de Guzman
"In the middle of a business park, you find this lovely property that takes you to a serene and relaxing faraway feel. On a 21-acre site in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, it’s in the heart of the venture-capital corridor and one mile from Stanford University. Northern California–inspired interiors combine neutral hues with tones of walnut, cherry, and cedar. Overlooking the mountains or courtyard gardens, top-notch rooms with private balconies have artwork and marble bathrooms. Complete with an open wood-burning kitchen, Madera offers excellently prepared American cuisine indoors or out; the Pool Bar & Grill serves snacks and cocktails poolside. The Sense spa has fragrant gardens that mimic the surroundings; it gave one guest "the best massage I have ever received."
"I note Boisson has already stocked the luxury hotel Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park with nonalcoholic beverages as an example of the kinds of hotel and hospitality partnerships it hopes to expand." - Paolo Bicchieri
"What from the street appears to be a Silicon Valley office park gradually reveals itself as a rambling luxury resort. Navigate the pathways around understated cottages and Michelin-starred Madera to arrive at the majestic, expansive pool of Rosewood Sand Hill. Lined by more than 100 chaise lounges, the pool beckons hotel guests and day-pass customers alike. Acclaimed chef Seamus Mullen presides over the resort’s food program, and the pool menu is a thoughtful selection of light, warm-weather food, leveraging olive oil and spice to maximum effect. Most popular are grilled halibut tacos, lifted with mango salsa, coleslaw, and lime. Other essentials include avocado “dip”; coconut milk-doused ceviche with taro chips; and housemade cracker-like flatbread turned out of the property’s own wood-burning oven. The killer “spicy with tequila” cocktail features lime, agave, chartreuse, bitters, and serrano-infused tequila. Finish with fresh fruit paletas sourced from the Mission or a San Francisco classic, the IT’S-IT." - Laura Smith Borrman