With all the nice comments, we understand that Ross and Mei lin's home is more than a great place to stay.

Location: downtown palo alto. 5 min walk to whole food and trader's joe grocery shops. 5 min to all the restaurants and bars in palo alto. 15 minutes walk from the train and bus station (where you can take the shuttle to Stanford University as well). You may ask, if a bike is available for you. Could not be better for Stanford's visitors.
House: clean, quiet, restful, beautiful house (like in the pictures) with a beautiful garden and pond and nice trees with lovely colors on the leaves. The atmosphere in the house is very pleasant, many books, a piano and both Mei Lin and Ricardo are amazing players so you will be lucky to listen nice plays; you will feel an international atmosphere of university, technologies, literature, creativity in the house.
Facilities: you can use the kitchen, washing mashing, etc... you have access to everything that you may need, you are completely independent.

Maybe what I enjoyed the more during my stay is the family atmosphere and the style of life. Mei Lin and Ross are nice people smart, curious about many things, and who care. They take time to cook, listen to music, read and discuss. If I would have one word for Mei Lin it would be sparkling. I feel very lucky to have spent some time here and I look forward coming back.

I warmly recommend their home if you visit palo alto.