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el PRADO

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre

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Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Lounge
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed
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VIP Access

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is AU$662
includes taxes & fees
14 Mar - 15 Mar

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Balcony

Deluxe Suite, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Down duvet
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Stanford University - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Palo Alto Station - 10 min walk
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HanaHaus - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Varsity Theatre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Venetia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crepevine - ‬4 min walk

About this property

el PRADO

Boutique family-friendly hotel near Stanford Shopping Center
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a hair salon at el PRADO. The on-site Italian cuisine restaurant, Il Fornaio, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, concierge services and a lift
  • A porter/bellboy, multilingual staff and a TV in reception
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 62 individually furnished rooms include comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • 49-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Balconies, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 100 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Il Fornaio
  • Il Fornaio

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 7,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 32 kg per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 100 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Court Garden Hotel
Garden Court
Garden Court Hotel
Garden Court Hotel Palo Alto
Garden Court Palo Alto
el PRADO Hotel
el PRADO Palo Alto
Garden Court Hotel
el PRADO Hotel Palo Alto

Frequently asked questions

Is el PRADO pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 32 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at el PRADO?

As of 11 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at el PRADO on 14 Mar 2025 start from AU$662.33, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at el PRADO?

Valet parking is available for USD 35 per night.

What time is check-in at el PRADO?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at el PRADO?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is el PRADO located?

This family-friendly Palo Alto hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Stanford Theatre and Stanford Shopping Center. Stanford University Medical Center and Stanford University are also within 3 miles (5 km). Palo Alto Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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el PRADO Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 562 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 562 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 562 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 562 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 562 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Borui

spacious room!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Beautiful rooms and finishes
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niteen

Convenient location. Excellent rooms. Need coffee maker option in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikka

The best hotel near Stanford!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

My most recent stay at El Prado was fantastic! The rooms are a very decent size, the bed super comfortable and the staff is super accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

We enjoyed our brief stay! I would stay here again in a second. Lovely- highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

H

Good site and well managed team.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Really lovely hotel - comfortable bed, immaculate bath, and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Very helpful staff! Appreciated our upgrade!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

This is one of the best hotels that I've ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Great hotel close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Great stay, great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Great atay
Pre-check in was extremely efficient and helpful. Rooms clean and well appointed. Bed and pillows very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Beds were plush. Room very comfortable and spacious. Coffee bar was very convenient. Great location and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Great Place to stay
Outstanding service, amazing place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful rooms, great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sofia

The Hotel has a great location, rooms are super spacious and clean. The lobby is quite small with minimal seating area. Service and staff were really really nice and friendly and did an amazing job. However there was a huge downside to us that there’s no actual restaurant in the hotel to dine for breakfast or a bar to have a drink. There’s only in room dining available which would’ve been fine, except we were staying with out family in 4 different rooms and we were never able to just come down and have breakfast all together. We like to sit down for breakfast, not have breakfast in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Everything was excellent ... room, staff, cleanliness and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

The staff are incredibly helpful and pleasant .. among the best of any hotel I've ever been in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrea

I’ve stayed here multiple times. It is very easy and convenient. Rooms are cute and good size.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Overall great stay at el Prado! Staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Weekend in Palo Alto
Lovely room to crash for weekend after long haul flight from Asia. Bed comfy and linens/ towels good quality. Room quiet and perfectly dark. Nice extra to have free coffee in mornings!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Perfect overnight
Fantastic. I was with my fur child (🐶) and we were both treated so kindly. The room was beautiful and the bed was like a cloud. We’ll definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Nice room, great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

FEDERICO

The most comfortable bed in town
Everything went well, as usual. Spacious room, quick check in and check out. Very efficient staff. with a great restaurant too ( Il Fornaio)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024