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El Prado
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Welcome to El Prado – Palo Alto

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About the Hotel

520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94301

El Prado, a 4-star luxury hotel in downtown Palo Alto, offers 62 rooms and suites with classical elegance and contemporary style where Spanish-style architecture meets modern sophistication.

Sophisticated Room Features

Floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors open to views of Palo Alto's lovely downtown district in El Prado's rooms. Each accommodation features free Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions with satellite channels and work desks, with many rooms offering private balconies.

Global Dining Options

The downtown Palo Alto dining scene beckons with upscale restaurants serving cuisine from around the globe. Il Fornaio, the Italian restaurant located within the hotel, serves signature cocktails handcrafted to order celebrating herb infused syrups and Spanish Liquors.

Premium Fitness Facilities

The hotel's onsite fitness room has everything necessary for a world-class workout, including ellipticals, treadmills, stationary bikes, free weights, a cable fly machine and a stair climber machine. Nearby, guests can explore the Stanford Dish, a 3- to 8 km course featuring beautiful landscapes and wildlife around a huge radio telescope.

Central Silicon Valley

el PRADO Hotel is close to prestigious Palo Alto companies and the tech campuses of Google, Facebook and LinkedIn. The property is 30 km from Mineta San Jose International and 3 km from California Ave Caltrain, with Stanford Shopping Center located on Route 82 at Sand Hill Road.

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Deluxe Queen Room Two Queen Beds
Deluxe Queen Room Two Queen Beds
2 persons
33 m² 
2 King Size Beds
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Deluxe King Room
Deluxe King Room
2 persons
37 m² 
1 King-size bed
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Courtyard King Fireplace
Courtyard King Fireplace
2 persons
37 m² 
1 King-size bed
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Deluxe King Suite
Deluxe King Suite
2 persons
60 m² 
1 King-size bed
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Getting around

A guide to all available transportation options

City Centre
Palo Alto 1.6 km
Airports
Mineta San Jose International (SJC) 26.0 km
San Francisco International (SFO) 31.8 km
Train
California Ave Caltrain 2.6 km
Train100 m
Bus
Bus stop300 m

Facilities

Boutique hotels design their amenities with your relaxation and unique travel experiences in mind
Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

USD 28 per day

Luggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Golf course

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Spa & Leisure

  • Garden area
  • Jacuzzi

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Terrace
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • CD player
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94301
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520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94301
City landmarks
Shopping Area
Stanford Shopping Center
1.7 km
University
Stanford University
2.4 km
Museum
Hewlett Packard Garage
860 m
Museum
Cantor Arts Center
2.3 km
Landmark
Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens
960 m
Landmark
Professorville
910 m
Zoo
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1.6 km
Landmark
Rodin Sculpture Garden
2.0 km
Landmark
Junior Museum & Zoo
1.4 km
Landmark
Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center
1.5 km
Landmark
Pace Art and Technology
1.4 km
Store
Whole Foods Market
620 m
Mall
Town & Country Village
1.1 km
Gallery
Palo Alto Art Center
2.1 km
Gallery
Allied Arts Guild
1.9 km
Tower
Hoover Tower
2.4 km
Park
Burgess Park
2.3 km
Landmark
El Palo Alto Park
970 m
Museum
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
1.9 km
Park
Rinconada Park
1.6 km
Church
Memorial Church
2.6 km
Landmark
Nealon Park
2.6 km
Gallery
Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery
2.4 km
Landmark
Fremont Park
2.1 km
Landmark
Frost Amphitheater
2.0 km
Garden
Stanford Arizona Garden
2.3 km
Landmark
Burghers of Calais Sculpture
2.1 km
Nearby
351 Homer Ave
Museum of American Heritage
540 m
601-699 Gilman St
Farmers' markets
460 m
south side of the mausoleum off of Quarry Road between Campus Drive and Arboretum Road
Arizona Garden
510 m
Restaurants
Il Fornaio
10 m
520 Cowper Street
Blue Bottle Coffee
150 m
456 University Avenue
Umami Burger
120 m
452 University Ave
Chantal Guillon
140 m
444 University Ave
Thyme
120 m
496 Hamilton Ave
Vino Locale
220 m
431 Kipling St
Yayoi
220 m
403 University Ave
Paris Baguette
230 m
383 University Ave
Starbucks
240 m
376 University Ave
Joya
310 m
339 University Ave
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