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Hotel el PRADO (formerly Garden Court Hotel)

520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California (Ca), CA 94301 , USA (show map)

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Hotel Overview

Located in Central Palo Alto, el PRADO offers contemporary guest rooms with GLink iPhone and Android docking stations. A state-of-the-art fitness centre is located on site. The campus of Stanford University is just 6 minutes’ drive away.
Guest rooms at el PRADO feature HDTVs and an in-room safe. Guests can enjoy the fully stocked minibar and 24-hour ice service. A private balcony is offered in all rooms.
Start your day with fresh-brewed coffee and breakfast specialties in our Breakfast Coffee Bar. In the evening, gather for tapas-style sharing plates, Spanish wine flights and signature cocktails at our Spanish Tapas Bar. For authentic Italian cuisine, try Il Fornaio with indoor and outdoor lunch and dinner dining.
In-room massage can be arranged through the concierge service. The concierge can also arrange restaurant reservations and private car service.
Stanford Shopping Center is 7 minutes’ drive away from the property. Silicon Valley and businesses such as Google are 15 minutes’ drive away.

Formerly Garden Court Hotel

Before February 2021 el PRADO was known as Garden Court Hotel

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Deluxe Queen Room - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring floor to ceiling windows and french doors that open onto a view of downtown Palo Alto, this spacious room also offers marble bathrooms and an overhead rain shower.

Deluxe King Room - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring floor to ceiling windows and french doors that open onto a view of downtown Palo Alto or the central courtyard, this spacious room also offers marble bathrooms and an overhead rain shower.

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring floor to ceiling windows and french doors, this spacious room also offers marble bathrooms and an overhead rain shower.

Deluxe King Suite - enter dates to see room photos

This spacious suite features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit has 1 bed.

King Suite with Balcony - enter dates to see room photos

This suite's special feature is the fireplace. The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This suite has a minibar, flat-screen TV with cable channels, an inner courtyard view, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Facilities of el PRADO

General
Parking, Pets allowed

Activities
Golf course (within 3 km)

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, Restaurant, Room service

Pools and wellness
Fitness centre

Front-desk/reception area services
24-hour front desk, Luggage storage, Safety deposit box

Common areas
Garden, Terrace

Cleaning services
Dry cleaning, Ironing service, Laundry

Business facilities
Business centre, Fax/photocopying, Meeting/banquet facilities

Miscellaneous
Air conditioning, Facilities for disabled guests, Heating, Lift, Non-smoking rooms

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Air Conditioning, Alarm clock, Balcony, Bath, Bath or Shower, Bathrobe, Bathroom, Cable Channels, Carpeted, City view, Desk, Dressing Room, Electric kettle, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Fan, Fireplace, Flat-screen TV, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Heating, Iron, Laptop safe, Linen, Minibar, Refrigerator, Safety Deposit Box, Satellite Channels, Seating Area, Shower, Slippers, Sofa, Telephone, Tile/Marble floor, Toilet, Towels, Trouser Press, TV, Upper floors accessible by lift, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Wake-up service, Wardrobe/Closet

Last updated: 10 Jan 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

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15:00:00- hours

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-11:00:00 hours

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Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Renovation work will be done on Weekdays ONLY, during business hours, on Meeting Facilities. This will occur January 14 to February 14, 2025. We have taken preventative measures to minimize guest impact, to ensure that we are able to provide you the best experience possible.Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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Bridgette

“Wonderful hospitality!”

10.0

04 Apr 2025

Perfect location with a small but useful gym. Friendly and super helpful staff who went above and beyond to help me. Thank you Eddie Lowe!

Yana

“Exceptionally good !”

10.0

15 Oct 2024

Kellie eas fantastic! Steve also great ! All staff was do exceptional good @ Thank you @

Julia

“Perfection”

10.0

05 Oct 2024

Very clean, very attentive staff, great attention to detail Very kind personnel

Enrique

“Superb”

10.0

01 Sep 2024

The room was outstanding, highest quality. Location is excellent, in one of the main streets of Palo Alto. The staff very kind and the breakfast was delicious!

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Hotel el PRADO (formerly Garden Court Hotel)

520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California (Ca), CA 94301 , USA (show map)

Hotel Overview

Formerly Garden Court Hotel

Lock in a great price now and relax with our Price Guardian working for you

Rooms List

Deluxe Queen Room - enter dates to see room photos

Deluxe King Room - enter dates to see room photos

Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - enter dates to see room photos

Deluxe King Suite - enter dates to see room photos

King Suite with Balcony - enter dates to see room photos

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