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el PRADO

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

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520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
  • Place, Stanford University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford Shopping Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanford Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Courtyard King Suite, Balcony

Courtyard King Suite, Balcony

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Palo Alto

With a stay at el PRADO, you'll be centrally located in Palo Alto, within a 5-minute drive of Stanford University and Stanford Stadium. .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.

What's nearby

  • Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stanford Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stanford University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Stanford Shopping Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Palo Alto Station - 10 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Curry Pizza House Palo Alto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hidden Tap and Barrel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Marugame Udon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Maruwu Seicha 丸宇製茶 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

el PRADO

El PRADO offers 62 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Palo Alto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
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.
Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
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.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 100 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 7,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1986
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 70 lbs per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 100 per person
  • 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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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el PRADO Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 644 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 644 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 644 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 644 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 644 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luisa, Mountain View

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel. Good location. Quite clean. Fitness room seemed a bit lacking. Staff were very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

liz marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful, and great staff. Tons of nice places within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

HAN SU

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Princeton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean and large room with a balcony facing the courtyard
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and helpful. And the hotel was beautiful, and way prettier than expected. Definitely would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Redmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing quiet calm and easy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sung Won, Irvine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A charming classic interior design with a lovely balcony. The staff are friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Honghao, Sammamish

Awesome room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manny

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dongping, San Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a gem on prime location! Modern luxury setting. Room size is good. So many great restaurants and coffee shops just steps away. 2nd floor library and bar area is perfect place to chat with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon, Santa Barbara

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurbinder

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margret-Anne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LESLIE J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff, lovely room. Very quiet. Convenient location and Il Fornaio adjacent is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gennesis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is mainly in room dining, there’s only a lounge to dine in… but the property is very pretty and the rooms are fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazgol

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025