The aparthotel takes guests through gardens brimming with waterfalls and ponds teeming with giant multi-coloured koi, while footbridges and Oriental gazebos invite guests to spend some time here. The sophisticated ballroom with Brazilian cherry wood floors, chandeliers suspended from a cathedral ceiling, and banks of French doors open to a spacious outdoor terrace. Renovated in 2009, the air-conditioned establishment offers 129 room in total and welcomes guests into a lobby with 24-hour check-out service, hotel safe and lift access. Further facilities on offers include a café, bar, restaurant, conference facilities, WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services, a car park and a garage.

Just minutes from Stanford University, Silicon Valley Fortune 100 companies as well as downtown Palo Alto, this charming business hotel is also easily accessible from San Francisco and San Jose. Many varied Bay Area sightseeing attractions are just a short drive from the themed design hotel. Shopping, nightlife and restaurants are within 8 km in downtown Palo Alto, Stanford Shopping Center and Castro Street in Mountain View. CalTrain railway station is around a 20-minute walk from the family-friendly eco hotel and Arastradero bus stop is just 5 minutes away. Guests can find the nearest coastline and beaches at Half Moon bay, just a half-hour drive from the residence, which is also just a short drive from either San Jose International Airport or San Francisco International Airport.

A pioneer in fusion cuisine, the world-renowned Trader Vic's cuisine blends flavours of Polynesia, Europe and Asia with its exotic dishes and trademark drinks. Delicacies include fusion cuisine prepared in a wood-fired oven. At the Mai Tai Lounge guests can sample tropical-inspired light fare and the original mai tai, invented by Trader Vic's founder Vic Bergeron more than 60 years ago. The restaurant serves dinner nightly and is also available for private luncheons. Continental breakfast is served each morning.