A convenient location comes standard at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Riviera. We're within close proximity of the shops and restaurants of downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto and a wide range of tourist attractions. In addition, our newly-furnished hotel is near Stanford University, Stanford Medical Center, and Stanford Shopping Center. We're also close to Caltrain, which is an easy and inexpensive mode of transportation for getting to San Jose and San Francisco.
Menlo Park Area Destinations -
Approximately 75 miles north of our hotel is the world-renowned Napa Valley. Spend a delightful day wine tasting and touring some of the finest wineries in the world. Other activities include riding the Napa Valley Wine Train and taking a hot air balloon ride. Travel 45 miles south and you'll encounter Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The oldest amusement park in California boasts a wide range of hair-raising thrill rides, soothing kid rides, and challenging arcade games. Plus, you can also engage in such classic activities as mini golf and bowling.
Nearby Attractions -
There are many fine attractions within just a few miles of our hotel. Discover everything from Shoreline Amphitheater to Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden to Horse Park at Woodside.
Area Attractions
Cantor Arts Center - 1.3 miles
Elizabeth Gamble Garden - 1.5 miles
Shoreline Amphitheater - 4 miles
The Horse Park at Woodside - 4.4 miles
Filoli Estate - 11.5 miles
California's Great America - 13.9 miles
The Tech Museum - 15 miles
Fisherman's Wharf - 34 miles
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center - ½ mile
Downtown Menlo Park - 1 mile
Universities & Colleges
Stanford University - 1.3 miles
Menlo College - 1.4 miles
Golf Courses
Stanford Golf Course - 2.4 miles
Area Hospitals
Stanford Medical Center - 1.2 miles
Cities Near Menlo Park
Palo Alto - 2 miles
Santa Clara - 17 miles
San Jose - 20 miles
San Francisco - 30 miles
Airports
San Jose International Airport - 16.5 miles
San Francisco International Airport - 20 miles
Directions to BEST WESTERN PLUS Riviera
From the North (San Francisco) -
Take Highway 101 South. Take the Embarcadero Road West exit towards Stanford University. Turn right on El Camino Real. Make a u-turn at Cambridge Avenue. The hotel is on the right side at 15 El Camino Real.
From the South (San Jose) -
Take Highway 101 North. Take the Embarcadero Road West exit towards Stanford University. Turn right on El Camino Real. Make a u-turn at Cambridge Avenue. The hotel is on the right side at 15 El Camino Real.
From the East (Oakland) -
Take Interstate 880 South. Take Highway 84 West toward the Dumbarton Bridge. Turn left on Willow Road. Turn right on Middlefield Road. Turn Left on Ravenswood Avenue. Turn left on El Camino Real. The hotel is on the right side at 15 El Camino Real.
From Interstate 280 -
Take the Sand Hill Road East exit. Turn left on El Camino Real. Make a u-turn at Cambridge Ave. The hotel is on the right side at 15 El Camino Real.
