Designed for Stanford visitors. 31+ day stays are tax-free and save $800–$1,200 vs short bookings. Flexible monthly stays for uncertain research timelines. Walk to Stanford, downtown Palo Alto, cafés and Whole Foods. 12 minute walk from Palo Alto Main Train Station and Stanford Shuttle. Linens changed for every new guest and weekly for long term guests - leave door open on Mondays, common spaces cleaned 3 times a week. The space 🦋 Butterfly Inn – Stanford Academic Residence with Queen Bed Our most affordable room for visiting Stanford faculty, researchers, fellows, and international scholars seeking a true home-away-from-home. Stays of 31+ nights are exempt from Palo Alto’s 15.5% lodging tax and receive our long-term academic rate — typically saving $800–$1,200 compared with shorter bookings. Walking distance to Stanford, downtown Palo Alto, cafés, and Whole Foods. Flexible monthly stays are ideal for academic and professional schedules. 🛏 Your Room A spacious and comfortable private room: Queen bed Generous closet and storage space Quiet residential atmosphere designed for extended stays This room does not contain a private desk, which is why it is our lowest-priced option. Guests are welcome to use the large shared work desk in the TV room. 🏡 The Home This is our family home, shared with a small community of long-term academic guests: Large fully equipped kitchen Living and dining rooms overlooking the garden Landscaped grounds with a tranquil goldfish pond and pavilion Shared spaces professionally cleaned three times per week Weekly linen and towel service Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms are shared among four to five guest rooms — one on the same floor as this room and one on the adjacent floor. 🌍 Our Guests We warmly welcome visiting Stanford faculty, researchers, fellows, students, and their families. International visitors are especially at home here, and many stay for several months. Stanford affiliation is preferred and may be requested during booking. 🎶 A Home with Music Piano and beginner clarinet may be heard up to 10:30 pm once or twice a week Guests are welcome to play our Steinway upright piano in the living room 📌 A Good Fit For Visiting scholars and international academics Guests seeking excellent value in a prime Stanford location Longer stays of several weeks or months Not suitable for: Guests requiring a private bathroom or hotel-style privacy Party-oriented stays Guest access Guests have access to: Their private bedroom The large shared kitchen upstairs The guest kitchen on the same floor Living room, dining room, and garden seating areas Laundry facilities for long-term stays (details provided after booking) This is a shared home designed for extended academic and professional stays. We value and appreciate mutual respect and quiet enjoyment of the space. During your stay We live in the home and are usually around. Guests often enjoy casual conversation in the kitchen or garden, while also appreciating privacy and quiet when working. Our goal is to create a calm, collegial environment similar to a small academic residence. Other things to note This home is best suited to: Visiting scholars, fellows, researchers, and professionals Guests staying several weeks or months People who value a peaceful, shared living environment Not suitable for: Children Party-oriented stays Guests who require hotel-style privacy or a private bathroom