My girlfriend and I were looking at hotels near the Stanford Shopping Center since we'd be there for a little getaway. What really caught my eye from the pictures at first from The Cottages Hotel was the breakfast - I thought "damn, full omelets? That's new." So we went, thinking that it was hard to tell what the rooms were really like from the pictures, but at least there was a little outside patio to sit in. Upon entering the room, we noticed how nicely lit the place was, how spacious the backyard was, how clean the bathroom and room were, and there were all these cool little accommodations such as ear plugs and a scented spray for sleep. The area itself is very peaceful and surrounded by nature, and overall we felt like this was a real getaway. I think the occupancy of the place was also very small, which allowed the staff to be more personal and attentive to manageable sizes. The staff, speaking of, were very willing to help with little needs we had: an extra pair of slippers, a garbage bag, forks, plates, etc. Overall, already thinking of coming back in the future!