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el PRADO


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Business Center

  • Room Service

  • Valet Parking

  • Dry Cleaning

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Property description

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
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What guests think

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Across recent reviews of el PRADO in downtown Palo Alto, travelers consistently praise the central, walkable location, friendly and accommodating staff, and spacious, comfortable rooms with attractive decor, noting quiet interiors that make for a relaxing stay.

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Facilities

Limited

Cleanliness

Clean

Service

Friendly

Location

Central

Dining

Limited

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10

Julie

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2 weeks ago

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Stayed 3 nights

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!
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!

10

Kevin

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3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, interest interior, comfortable beds,
Clean room, interest interior, comfortable beds,

10

Julie

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3 May 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for a friend's wedding at the hotel. All of the staff from valet, check-in, housekeeping, and the reception servers were great. The room was better than the pictures online made it look. It was spacious, comfortable, quiet, and clean. We live close enough that it would have been doable to drive home after the wedding reception, but I'm glad we decided to stay. We slept soundly and enjoyed a nice breakfast in bed before returning to normal life. If there's another event that brings me to this part of The Bay, I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
We stayed for a friend's wedding at the hotel. All of the staff from valet, check-in, housekeeping, and the reception servers were great. The room was better than the pictures online made it look. It was spacious, comfortable, quiet, and clean. We live close enough that it would have been doable to drive home after the wedding reception, but I'm glad we decided to stay. We slept soundly and enjoyed a nice breakfast in bed before returning to normal life. If there's another event that brings me to this part of The Bay, I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

10

ROBERT

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22 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing
Amazing

10

Richard

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31 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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

520 Cowper Street, Downtown Palo Alto, Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Location

With a stay at el PRADO, you'll be centrally located in Palo Alto, steps from Silicon Valley and 15 minutes by foot from Stanford University. This family-friendly hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from San Francisco Bay and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Stanford University Medical Center.

Silicon Valley(0.1 Miles)

Stanford Theatre(0.3 Miles)

Stanford University Arboretum(0.7 Miles)

Stanford Shopping Center(0.7 Miles)

Stanford University(0.8 Miles)

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo(1 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00


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FAQs

Parking is available on-site, with valet parking offered at a fee of USD 35 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Limited self-parking is also available.


Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee, which ranges from approximately USD 10 to 100 per person.


Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.


Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.


The hotel is centrally located in Palo Alto, just steps from Silicon Valley and a 15-minute walk from Stanford University. It is approximately 4.7 miles from San Francisco Bay and 2.1 miles from Stanford University Medical Center.


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


Rollaway beds are available for a fee of USD 25 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required for extra beds.


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