I stayed at Mermaid inn for one week, being in the area on a business trip, and I was overall pleased. The rooms are big and with everything you need in there: double bed, night tables, table, three chairs, TV, refrigerator, microwave, bathroom. When I came back in the evenings, the room was always tidy and clean. The owner's daughter... more

We booked a room at the Mermaid Inn for our son's graduation from Stanford. We booked months in advance. Upon arrival we found that our forethought had earned a room in possibly the noisiest, most noissome section of this benighted facility. Our room overlooked El Camino and we were treated to constant traffic noise. The pictures on the website, and... more

We would NEVER think of staying there every again. We gave the property a chance because of the price, location and its convenience to my daughter's home in Menlo Park, as we truly only needed a place to sleep. While the room was acceptable, bathroom needed a bit of better cleaning, carpet worn, however, micro and refridgerator practically new, the... more

I was up till 10 pm trying to find decent lodging as I traveled down El Camino Real from San Francisco. EVERY HOTEL north of here seems to be filled up for the night.. I was ready to find anything. I was pleasant ly surprised. The still had a metal key to open the door with not the computerized card.... more