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El Prado

4 stars
From
C$ 333
Cheapest

rate per night

9.0
Excellent
213 reviews
Mon 6/5
-
Tue 7/5
Room type
Provider
Nightly total
Deluxe room
C$ 333
Standard Room
C$ 438
King room
C$ 584

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.

Latest deals for El Prado

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

Prices are based on 1 night including GST, excluding local taxes and fees.

Amenities at El Prado

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

Accessibility and suitability

  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
  • Disabled Access
  • 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 centre
  • 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 centre

Reviews of El Prado

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9.0
WonderfulBased on 213 verified guest reviews
8.9Solo
9.2Couples
8.3Friends
9.2Families

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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 House246 m
  • Museum of American Heritage0.4 km
  • Stanford Theatre0.5 km
  • HP Garage0.7 km
  • Nature Gallery1.1 km
  • Arboretum Grove1.1 km
  • Stanford Shopping Center1.2 km
  • Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center1.3 km
  • Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo1.4 km
  • Stanford Stadium1.5 km
  • Rinconada Park1.6 km
  • Stanford Mausoleum1.6 km

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

October

High season

October

Average price (weeknight)

C$ 1,137
Cheapest month to stay with an average 0% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 0% 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

  • How long should you stay at El Prado? KAYAK users usually book their rooms here for 1 day.

FAQs when booking at El Prado

  • Where is El Prado located?

    El Prado is located at 520 Cowper Street, 1.6 km from the centre 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 22.5 km from San Jose. El Prado is 27.3 km 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 downtown

1.6 km

Nearest Airport

San Jose

Distance to airport

22.5 km