A guestroom , designed in the traditional look and feel of citizenM .
A mural painted upon the side of the hotel .
citizenM believes in featuring “ affordable luxury ” in its rooms , which showcases the brand ’ s commitment to high-tech amenities . This includes XL king-sized wall-to-wall beds , HD widescreen TVs with streaming options , rain showers and iPADs to control the room ’ s ambiance .
The hotel showcases art commissioned by local artists , including Alexandra Bowman and the Bay Area-based ceramicist and painter Woody De Othello . In-room artworks were sourced in partnership with Jonathan Carver Moore . citizenM first began its journey to Menlo Park in 2016 , when Meta ( back then Facebook ) unveiled plans for the campus and was looking for a hotel developer . Following several rounds of talks , citizenM eventually secured the bid to develop the property beating 18 competing hotel brands .
The citizenM living room .
Construction of the hotel began in 2020 . citizenM Menlo Park is the brand ’ s 32nd hotel to open worldwide and is the second hotel in the U . S . to open this year , following the opening of citizenM Miami Center . At present , the company has 14 hotels in the U . S . and 32 globally . citizenM has more openings slated in 2024 in destinations like Austin , Boston and another Miami hotel in South Beach .
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