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el PRADO

el PRADO
el PRADO – Palo Alto, CA
el PRADO – Palo Alto, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About el PRADO

Located in Central Palo Alto, el PRADO offers contemporary guest rooms with Tivoli Bluetooth speakers with wireless charging and USB ports in all rooms. A state-of-the-art fitness center 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 mini-bar and 24-hour ice service. A private balcony is offered in most rooms. Start your day with fresh-brewed complimentary coffee on each floor and a full breakfast available through room service. 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.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe
  • EV charging

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Excellent 668 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Balcony is great! High recommend!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very clean and nice hotel. Proce is such a bargain on the weekends.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The wedding venue on the second floor was excellent with enough space for about 90 people. The hotel staff provided a lot of support in addition to our own arrangements. The hotel is on a quiet street off the main avenue with both valet and public parking right across the hotel. Lots of coffee shops, restaurants and shopping within 15 min walk on the main avenue. The neighbourhood is quite kids friendly and we felt safe strolling along early in the morning and late at night.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

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

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    One of the most comfortable hotels around Palo Alto, and probably the best in terms of value for money. The beds are exceptionally comfortable, everything is recently renovated and very clean, and it’s located right in the middle of the University avenue, so you’re close to everything. I wish I could stay longer, will be back

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Well located if visiting Stanford. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby!!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    There was no water to drink easily available and not sure where one was supposed to get some. That was ridiculous and should not have to pay a lot of money just to avoid dehydration. Coffee was ONLY available in lobby between certain hours and no fridge to put your own items in as it was packed with things they wanted you to buy. No tea in the rooms either. No tea of coffee after the small morning window. For the price, not cool. Even cheaper motels have that.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We had such a great time staying here. It’s a beautiful hotel with very comfortable and large rooms and in a great location. The staff was so kind and helpful and our rooms were so nice we didn’t want to leave!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    This hotel is a gem in Silicon Valley. So well done with attention to details.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Staff was very friendly and the room was perfect.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

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

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Highly recommend

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Liked the room, very nice and location is great. Over priced. Over charged for credit card hold for incidentals, eventually credited after vacation was over so it tied up my money while on vacation. Ordered a GLASS of champagne from room service and was brought a bottle, then felt akward about refusing it and having to wait forever for a glass of champagne. Valet driver misplaced our key FOB and had to wait 45 minutes for my husband to go with a staff member to find vehicle in parking garage and discover the FOB was placed on the wiper blade of the windshield!!! Anyone could have stolen our vehicle from that garage. You have got to be kidding me... Staff leaves much to be desired in the business of hospitality.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The staff were very helpful. Great check-in. Rooms were big & bright. No breakfast which was GOOD - then I could wander around for coffee places near hotel which were aplenty!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great staff. Mika, Eddie and Nasir were all so helpful. I didnt catch the name of the young valet but he was great too. Will return.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    What a great gem we found in the heart of Palo Alto, great room and extremely quiet! Get a courtyard room, reminded me of old Europe!! Would highly recommend!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Spanish architecture, very quiet, spacious room, valet parking

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Expedia blamed the property. Don’t know who to believe . Probably won’t be staying there again

  • Engine customer May 2026

    The location is great and the staff checked us out was great as well. The bathroom was very clean when we checked in. The room layout was kind of strange but pretty large comparing to other hotels in the area. The issue was that the cleaning staff did not clean the bathroom at the 2nd night. The bathtub was dirty, so we had to clean it up. The floss and toilet paper were not filled. We did not bother to call as it was near midnight. We were disappointed it was not cleaned even with the high tips we left on the 1st night. Also, we were not explained about breakfast areas and complimentary drinks when we checked in. We found it out when we were checking out.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    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.

Frequently asked questions about el PRADO

Does el PRADO have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, el PRADO offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does el PRADO offer parking?
Yes, el PRADO offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does el PRADO have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. el PRADO offers meeting spaces for business and group use. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does el PRADO have a fitness center?
Yes, el PRADO features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is el PRADO located, and how walkable is the area?
el PRADO is located at 520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. With a Walk Score of 94, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near el PRADO
  • Stanford University 1.5 mi
  • Stanford prison experiment 1.5 mi
  • Googleplex 4.5 mi
  • Coursera 4.9 mi
  • Ames Research Center 5.7 mi
  • Silicon Valley 7.0 mi

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