El Prado, Palo Alto ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94301

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Rooms and Suites

el PRADO Hotel offers 62 rooms and suites. Rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen televisions with satellite channels. A 400 sq ft accessible room includes a deluxe king-size bed, floor-to-ceiling windows, and French doors with courtyard or downtown Palo Alto views. Accessible bathrooms feature walk-in/roll-in showers with grab bars and folding seats. Suites range up to 1,000 sq ft, some offering private patios, fireplaces, and separate living rooms.

Breakfast and Tapas

The hotel offers in-room breakfast featuring coffee from Coffeebar. An Italian restaurant, Il Fornaio, is located within the hotel. A Tapas Bar and Lounge operates Tuesday-Saturday, 3:00 PM-10:00 PM on the second floor.

Fitness and Scenery

The hotel's fitness room includes ellipticals, treadmills, stationary bikes, free weights, a cable fly machine, and a stair climber. The Rodin sculpture collection is available for viewing in the garden. The Stanford Dish, a 3- to 5-mile course around a radio telescope, is nearby.

Location and Access

El Prado is located in downtown Palo Alto, 3 km from California Ave Caltrain and 30 km from Mineta San Jose International. It is less than a mile from Stanford University, Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Nearby attractions include the Peninsula Creamery and The Rose & Crown pub.

Hotel Services

The hotel provides valet parking for $35 USD. It has a seasoned event planning team available. Additional services include a 24-hour concierge, room service, and dry cleaning. Pet-friendly rooms are available. The hotel offers 7,300 square feet of event space and in Spring 2025 it will have refurbished event venues.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Deluxe Queen Room Two Queen Beds

2 persons

33 m²

2 King Size Beds

Shower

Heating

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Deluxe King Room

2 persons

37 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Heating

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Courtyard King Fireplace

2 persons

37 m²

1 King-size bed

Courtyard view

Shower

Heating

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King Suite Balcony

2 persons

51 m²

1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed

Shower

Heating

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Getting around

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City Centre

Palo Alto 1.6 km

Airports

Mineta San Jose International (SJC) 26.0 km

San Francisco International (SFO) 31.8 km

Train

California Ave Caltrain 2.6 km

Train100 m

Bus

Bus stop300 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

Non-smoking rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Car park
Handicap parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Luggage storage
Lift
Coffee shop

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre
Golf course

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Room service
Laundry
Dry cleaning

Dining

Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area

Business

Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Spa & Leisure

Garden area

Room features

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Sitting area
Dressing area
Terrace
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94301

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520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94301

City landmarks

Shopping Area

Stanford Shopping Center

1.7 km

University

Stanford University

2.4 km

Museum

Hewlett Packard Garage

860 m

Museum

Cantor Arts Center

2.3 km

Landmark

Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens

960 m

Landmark

Professorville

910 m

Zoo

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

1.6 km

Landmark

Rodin Sculpture Garden

2.0 km

Landmark

Junior Museum & Zoo

1.4 km

Landmark

Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center

1.5 km

Landmark

Pace Art and Technology

1.4 km

Store

Whole Foods Market

620 m

Mall

Town & Country Village

1.1 km

Gallery

Palo Alto Art Center

2.1 km

Gallery

Allied Arts Guild

1.9 km

Tower

Hoover Tower

2.4 km

Park

Burgess Park

2.3 km

Landmark

El Palo Alto Park

970 m

Museum

Anderson Collection at Stanford University

1.9 km

Park

Rinconada Park

1.6 km

Church

Memorial Church

2.6 km

Landmark

Nealon Park

2.6 km

Gallery

Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery

2.4 km

Landmark

Fremont Park

2.1 km

Landmark

Frost Amphitheater

2.0 km

Garden

Stanford Arizona Garden

2.3 km

Landmark

Burghers of Calais Sculpture

2.1 km

Nearby

351 Homer Ave

Museum of American Heritage

540 m

601-699 Gilman St

Farmers' markets

460 m

south side of the mausoleum off of Quarry Road between Campus Drive and Arboretum Road

Arizona Garden

510 m

Restaurants

Il Fornaio

10 m

520 Cowper Street

Blue Bottle Coffee

150 m

456 University Avenue

Umami Burger

120 m

452 University Ave

Chantal Guillon

140 m

444 University Ave

Thyme

120 m

496 Hamilton Ave

Vino Locale

220 m

431 Kipling St

Yayoi

220 m

403 University Ave

Paris Baguette

230 m

383 University Ave

Starbucks

240 m

376 University Ave

Joya

310 m

339 University Ave

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Property information and rules

Check-in

from 15:00-23:59

Check-out

until 11 am

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible on site at USD 28 per day.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.

Children & extra beds

There are no cots provided in a room.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

Year renovated:

2011

Number of floors:

Number of rooms:

Former name

Garden Court Hotel

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El Prado, Palo Alto

About the Hotel

Rooms and Suites

Breakfast and Tapas

Fitness and Scenery

Location and Access

Hotel Services

Select your room type

Price and Room Availability Calendar

Getting around

Facilities

General

Sports & Fitness

Guest Parking

Services

Dining

Business

Children

Spa & Leisure

Room features

Bathroom

Self-catering

Media

Room decor

Location

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