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Located in Central Palo Alto, el PRADO offers contemporary guest rooms with GLink iPhone and Android docking stations. A state-of-the-art fitness centre 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 minibar and 24-hour ice service. A private balcony is offered in all rooms. Start your day with fresh-brewed coffee and breakfast specialties in our Breakfast Coffee Bar. In the evening, gather for tapas-style sharing plates, Spanish wine flights and signature cocktails at our Spanish Tapas Bar. For authentic Italian cuisine, try Il Fornaio with indoor and outdoor lunch and dinner dining. 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Palo Alto
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Y
    Yana
    United States United States
    Kellie eas fantastic! Steve also great ! All staff was do exceptional good @ Thank you @
  • Julia
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very clean, very attentive staff, great attention to detail Very kind personnel
  • Enrique
    Belgium Belgium
    The room was outstanding, highest quality. Location is excellent, in one of the main streets of Palo Alto. The staff very kind and the breakfast was delicious!
  • Stefanie
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful Hotel, very close to University Avenue! We loved the design of the hotel and the spacious room with balcony. Free coffee and tea station in the morning. Very friendly staff. One of the best accommodations during our road trip!
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent hotel, beautifully decorated and staff very helpful and friendly. Rooms sparkling clean and very spacious with a cute balcony!
  • Nadine
    Philippines Philippines
    Location was great. Staff were very friendly. Clean, big big room.
  • Katherine
    Australia Australia
    Extremely convenient location in the heart of Palo Alto. Very comfortable bed in spacious suite. Strong hot shower with full amenities and excellent house keeping. Would absolutely recommend this property and would look at staying here again...
  • Lagusa
    Singapore Singapore
    Staff was great. Room was confy. My only minor point for not giving a 10 was that my room was facing the street and at night I was woke up by noise every single night, but besides that, an excellent choice
  • S
    S
    United States United States
    Beautiful hotel with elegant finishes. Room was spacious and full of natural light.
  • Neeraj
    India India
    Location and the room setting .. spacious, plush and comfortable. Walking distance from restaurants on the University avenue with a host of choices. The room was done up very luxuriously.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Il Fornaio
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional

Facilities of el PRADO
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar
  • Minibar
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Pants press
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wellness
  • Fitness centre
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
el PRADO takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverCarte BlancheUnionPay credit cardCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform el PRADO in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about el PRADO

  • The prices at el PRADO may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at el PRADO include:

    • Double
    • Suite
  • Check-in at el PRADO is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • el PRADO has 1 restaurant:

    • Il Fornaio
  • el PRADO offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
  • el PRADO is 850 yards from the centre of Palo Alto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.