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El Prado
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 US
near Exit 22 on I-280 (~3.3mi)
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Reservations: (724) 268-1105
4.0 Star Property In Palo Alto (University South)
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Very Good
4.0/5
Based on 376 guest reviews
- Free WiFi
- Fitness facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Smoke-free property
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04/18/2024 - 04/19/2024
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Verified Reviews of El Prado
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently: "First Class Hotel"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
First class hotel! Great personnel! Would stay there again.
Robert G. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from 
06-Jun-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Jun 03 to Sun Jun 04 2023 at a $459.00 average nightly rate. 
Summary of Verified Reviews
Property Description
With a stay at el PRADO, you'll be centrally located in Palo Alto, within a 10-minute drive of Stanford University and San Francisco Bay. This upscale hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Googleplex.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Il Fornaio, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Stanford Theatre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Stanford University Arboretum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Stanford Shopping Center - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo - 1.7 km / 1 mi
United States Geological Survey - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Bing Concert Hall - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Palo Alto Art Center - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Leland Stanford Junior University Museum of Art - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Stanford Stadium - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Allied Arts Guild - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Stanford Maples Pavillion - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Hoover Tower - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Stanford Memorial Church - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
The nearest airports are:
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 26.2 km / 16.3 mi
San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 32.5 km / 20.2 mi
Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 45.4 km / 28.2 mi
The preferred airport for el PRADO is San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in Palo Alto? This hotel has 7000 square feet (650 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Extended parking is available onsite.
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.
Green Sustainability
Yes. Keycard on and off switches. We partner with sustainable vendor resources. We purchase wind power. We have a recycle program throughout the hotel and event spaces
Amenities / Features
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum age of oldest guest: 18
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Conference space size (meters) - 650
- Limo or town car service available
- Free WiFi
- Number of bars/lounges - 1
- Braille or raised signage
- Assistive listening devices available
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Handrails in stairways
- Multilingual staff
- Wheelchairs available on site
- Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
- Long-term parking
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Banquet hall
- Ballroom
- Wheelchair accessible
- Food and water bowls
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Year Built - 1986
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Total number of rooms - 62
- Number of floors - 4
- Professional property host/manager
- No cribs (infant beds) available
- Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)
- Meeting rooms
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Television in common areas
- Garden
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Wedding services
- Luggage storage
- Express check-out
- Porter/bellhop
- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Library
- Golfing nearby
- Smoke-free property
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Conference space
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Terrace
- Hair salon
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Conference space size (feet) - 7000
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
Airport & Shuttle Information
San Francisco Int’l Airport(SFO)25 mins North//San Jose Int’l Airport(SJC)20 mins South//Oakland Int’l Airport(OAK)40 mins Northeast//Car transportation may be arranged approx. $95 one way//Taxi & Shuttle are similar rates.
Local Shuttle Info: Shuttles, taxis and rental cars are available from all airports. We are happy to assist with arrangements for private sedan service, airport shuttle, taxi, group vans and antique autos for all occasions.
Breakfast Information
Room Service breakfast - American cuisine - avg $20. Complimentary: Upon arrival fresh whole fruit in room. AM-Lobby offers fresh baked pastries and Peet's coffee and tea service. Afternoon-Lobby offers iced flavored water and housemade truffles. PM-Lobby offers Port and cookies. Wednesday Eve-Lobby offers wines and hors d'.
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 70
Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 32
Service animals are allowed
Pets cannot be left unattended
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Only dogs are allowed
Pets allowed
pets 120 lbs permitted. $50.00 non refundable one time charge. Certified care dogs are no charge.
Misc Fees / Policies
- 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.
- Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
- A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Cleaning Policies
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Protective clothing is available to guests
Masks are available to guests
Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Social distancing measures are in place
Contactless check-in is available
Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours
Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Contactless check-out is available
Cashless transactions are available
Masks are compulsory at the property
Contactless food service / room service is available
Reservation might be required for some facilities onsite
Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
Essential workers only - NO
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
