el PRADO

Property class: 4
City-center hotel within easy reach of Stanford University

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El PRADO puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Silicon Valley and Stanford University. Guests can enjoy the fitness center or take advantage of nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities
$338 nightly
The total price is $391
Nov 14 - Nov 15
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a fireplace, and a view of the outdoors.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the outside.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk with a chair, a sofa, and a patterned floor.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Courtyard King Suite, Balcony

A hotel room with a large bed, a dark blue sofa, and a patterned floor.

Courtyard King Suite, Balcony

  • City view
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a bench, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

What's nearby

  • Silicon Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stanford Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stanford University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Stanford Shopping Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 13 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 20 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 26 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 36 min drive
  • Atherton Station - 7 min drive
  • Menlo Park Station - 9 min drive
  • Palo Alto Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Curry Pizza House Palo Alto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nola - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hidden Tap and Barrel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Maruwu Seicha 丸宇製茶 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ramen Nagi - ‬6 min walk

About this property

el PRADO

  • El PRADO puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Silicon Valley and Stanford University. Guests can enjoy the fitness center or take advantage of nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 62 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total, up to 70 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Onsite valet parking (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Onsite extended parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

el PRADO Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The hotel's Italian restaurant, Il Fornaio, offers fantastic food and is conveniently located next to the hotel. (14 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly and the room was perfect.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very impressed by this place. The details and cleanliness were excellent! Thank you!
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely room with a balcony. Enjoyed my stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful well decorated room in the heart of Palo Alto. Walking distance to several restaurants and shops. Loved the art deco vibe
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay - big, well appointed rooms in an excellent location
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall great stay. The hotel is in a great location to downtown with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is lovely in every way - quiet, super clean, roomy, elegant. We felt like honored guests and enjoyed padding down the hall in our slippers every morning for coffee. Even the balcony overlooking Cowper was wonderful for morning coffee or afternoon wine. Highly recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

Really lovely hotel - comfortable bed, immaculate bath, and quiet.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Place to stay

Outstanding service, amazing place!
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was excellent ... room, staff, cleanliness and location.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was super friendly and helpful. And the hotel was beautiful, and way prettier than expected. Definitely would recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Location
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10/10 Exceptional

Great clean hotel at a great location near shops and restaurants in Palo Alto
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff are incredibly helpful and pleasant .. among the best of any hotel I've ever been in.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice clean and large room with a balcony facing the courtyard
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location. Helpful staff. Comfortable rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

A charming classic interior design with a lovely balcony. The staff are friendly and welcoming.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice room, great location
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall great stay at el Prado! Staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean and comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very pretty room, a short walk to food and shops which was great. We went to a concert at Stanford and we could have walked if we wanted. Room was very nice, no room in the mini fridge for our stuff( had to pull out some of the alcohol til we checked out) we don’t drink so a full fridge of alcohol was not a perk for us.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel. Good location. Quite clean. Fitness room seemed a bit lacking. Staff were very nice!
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome room!
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10/10 Exceptional

Super friendly staff. Pet friendly. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, quiet, beautiful. Why stay anywhere else?
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10/10 Exceptional

I always stayed there every time I go to Palo Alto. The hotel is really cozy, very well located and the people it’s very friendly. The rooms are spacious and I love the decoration