Short Term Housing

Several types of temporary accommodations are available to Stanford students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars and researchers while they search for community housing.

Community Housing Services operates a program for off-campus subsidized housing. Stanford has leased apartments at 33 complexes in the Stanford area- in Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and Mountain View. The program is primarily for continuing graduate students. However, when there are vacancies, these apartments can be rented on a short-term basis by Stanford affiliates. The apartments are unfurnished and utilities are not included. A list of available apartments/spaces is available on the web. For information about the program, please call 650-723-1672.

Conference Services. From late August until mid-September, Conference Services provides temporary accommodations (primarily shared occupancy) in a student dormitory for a moderate fee for Stanford affiliates searching for community housing for autumn term. Reservations are strongly recommended. Persons without reservations will be accommodated on a space available basis. A $70 refundable key deposit is required. Payment may be made by cash, check (written in U.S. dollars and payable through a U.S. bank), traveller's check, or credit card (Visa/Mastercard). Linens are not provided; guests are responsible for their own housekeeping during their stays. Bathrooms are shared. For more information, see one of the two following web pages, depending on your situation: Short-Term, Pre-Autumn Housing for Stanford Students or Short Term Housing for Visiting Scholars and Researchers who need housing while they are doing research at Stanford during the summer.

Guest Rooms. No guest rooms are available during the 2002-03 University calendar year.

Local Hotels and Motels. Many hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns are located near Stanford. Reservations are strongly recommended. Some establishments offer reduced rates to Stanford affiliates; ask when you contact them.