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El Prado
4 stars

El Prado

520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States
+1 650 322 9000
From
$243
Cheapest

rate per night

9.0
Excellent

based on 216 reviews

El Prado
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Standard room
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About El Prado

  • Hotel Room
    You’ll have a private room with all the hotel’s amenities
  • Freebies
    This stay includes Wi-Fi for free

Garden Court Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel in Downtown Palo Alto and offers elegant lodging accommodations. It is located between San Francisco and San Jose International Airports, an ideal location for business or leisurely travelers for Silicon Valley, Mountain View, Stanford University, and the Bay Area Peninsula. With tree-lined streets of City Centre, guests have award winning restaurants, world-class shopping, and elegant spas are within easy walking distance.

A remodel was completed in 2011 to its 62 guest rooms that are filled with natural light and offer several options from open floor plans, fireplaces, and breakfast nooks. The Garden Court Hotel offers deluxe queen and king rooms along with a grand executive king room. Upgraded suites and a penthouse are available for guests. Its Grand Deluxe Suite has a separate living room with a sofa bed, floor to ceiling windows, and French doors open to views of Palo Alto’s downtown district. The large marble bathroom has a separate aerated spa tub and overhead rain shower.

Room and suite amenities include down duvet pillows, luxury Italian linens, 5-star beds and bedding with down mattress toppers and comforters, a 49” flat screen HDTV, complimentary Wi-Fi, desk or round table, energy saving key card lighting, large marble bathrooms, luxury bath products, and much more.

Garden Court Hotel features includes a fitness center, a terrace garden, a restaurant and bar, a business center, meeting and banquet rooms, and a 24-hour front desk and is pet-friendly. It serves morning complimentary refreshments along with afternoon and evening refreshments.

It is a perfect luxury stay for leisurely or business travelers visiting the Palo Alto area.

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*Total includes estimated local taxes & fees payable on check out.

Prices are based on 1 night, not including taxes and fees

Amenities at El Prado

  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Coffee shop
  • Valet parking
  • Business center
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Accessibility and suitability

  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
  • Increased accessibility
  • Roll-in shower
  • Elevator
  • Accessible by elevator
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Adapted bath
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Designated smoking area

Basics

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Linens
  • Towels
  • Fan
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Smoke alarms
  • Heating
  • Body soap
  • Air-conditioned
  • Trash cans
  • Conditioner

Services and conveniences

  • Conference rooms
  • Business center
  • Wake-up service
  • Safety deposit box
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Express check-out
  • Bottle of water
  • 24hr front desk

Bathroom

  • Raised toilet
  • Shower
  • Shower cap
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Walk-in shower

General

  • Fireplace
  • Seating area
  • Slippers
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Sofa
  • Telephone
  • Carpeted
  • Tile/marble floor
  • City view
  • Storage available

Dining

  • Wine glasses
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee shop

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry service
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Pants press

Bedroom

  • Feather pillow
  • Alarm clock
  • Sofa bed
  • Wardrobe or closet

Parking and transportation

  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Valet parking

Media and entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • TV

Outdoor

  • Terrace/Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Workspace

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Laptop safe
  • Desk

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Beauty salon

Health and safety

  • Daily housekeeping

Family friendly

  • Cribs available

Fitness

  • Fitness center

Reviews of El Prado

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9.0
WonderfulBased on 216 verified guest reviews
9.2Families
9.2Couples
8.9Solo
8.3Friends

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9.6 Wonderful
Pros:The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the staff is excellent.

Location

520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

What's nearby

  • Lathrop House269 yd
  • Museum of American Heritage0.3 mi
  • Stanford Theatre0.3 mi
  • HP Garage0.4 mi
  • Nature Gallery0.7 mi
  • Arboretum Grove0.7 mi
  • Stanford Shopping Center0.8 mi
  • Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center0.8 mi
  • Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo0.9 mi
  • Stanford Stadium0.9 mi
  • Rinconada Park1 mi
  • Stanford Mausoleum1 mi

Policies

Check-in/Check-out

Check in anytime after 3:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM

Cancellation/prepayment

Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider.

Essential information about El Prado

Low season

December

High season

June

Average price (weeknight)

$719

Average price (weekend night)

$520
Cheapest month to stay with an average 34% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 80% rise in price.
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When to book a room at El Prado

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Top tips for your stay at El Prado

  • If you’re after a cheap room at El Prado, then you should consider staying during the low season. The cheapest deals can generally be found in December and March.
  • Prices can also vary depending on which day of the week you stay. For the best room deals at El Prado, plan to stay on a Friday or Saturday. The most expensive day is usually Thursday.
  • The cheapest price a room at El Prado was booked for on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $487, while the most expensive was $487.
  • How long should you stay at El Prado? KAYAK users usually book their rooms here for 2 days.

FAQs when booking at El Prado

  • Where is El Prado located?

    El Prado is located at 520 Cowper Street, 1 miles from the center of Palo Alto. Lathrop House is the closest landmark to El Prado.

  • When is check-in time and check-out time at El Prado?

    Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 AM at El Prado.

  • Does El Prado offer free Wi-Fi?

    Yes, El Prado offers free Wi-Fi.

  • How far is El Prado from the airport?

    El Prado is 14 miles from San Jose. El Prado is 17 miles from San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK find such great El Prado hotel deals?

    KAYAK scours the web for all room deals available at El Prado in Palo Alto and lets you compare them to find the best rate for your stay. Many different travel sites will offer discounts or deals at different times for rooms at El Prado and KAYAK will provide you with prices from a huge range of travel sites. That means that you can always find a great deal for El Prado.

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Good to know

Value for money

8.2

Distance to city center

1.0 mi

Nearest Airport

San Jose

Distance to airport

14.0 mi