el PRADO

4-star hotel Excellent 520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
el PRADO

About el PRADO

Located in Central Palo Alto, el PRADO offers contemporary guest rooms with GLink iPhone and Android docking stations. 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 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.

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 650 reviews

The hotel is generally well-liked for its boutique style, cleanliness, and comfortable rooms. The staff is frequently praised for being friendly and helpful. However, some guests have complained about odd smells, expensive parking, and lack of certain amenities like a coffee maker in the room.

What guests liked
  • Boutique style
  • Clean and comfortable rooms
What could be better
  • Odd smells
  • Expensive parking
  • Soeun Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    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.

  • Babak Jun 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    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!

  • Marc Jun 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Stanislav Jun 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Spanish architecture, very quiet, spacious room, valet parking

  • lori May 2026 · via expedia
    1/5

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

  • From May 2026 · via priceline
    4/5

    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.

  • From May 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    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.

  • Christine May 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Christine May 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • deborah May 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    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.

  • Ashley May 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Valet was easily accessible. Staff were amazing and very friendly

  • Ashley May 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    Valet was easily accessible. Staff were amazing and very friendly

  • Julie May 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The hotel is lovely in every way - quiet, super clean, roomy, elegant. We felt like honored guests and enjoyed padding down the hall in our slippers every morning for coffee. Even the balcony overlooking Cowper was wonderful for morning coffee or afternoon wine. Highly recommend!

  • Anne May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The El Prado was a lovely hotel to stay while visiting family in Palo Alto. Room was spacious, and had a very comfortable bed, nice bathroom, and pleasant decor. Location was convenient for walking to restaurants and small shops. There s no restaurant at the hotel, but you can order room service for breakfast, which was very good! I would stay at this property again.

  • Tingting May 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Kevin May 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Clean room, interest interior, comfortable beds,

  • Zeina May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Walking distance

  • Julie May 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We stayed for a friend's wedding at the hotel. All of the staff from valet, check-in, housekeeping, and the reception servers were great. The room was better than the pictures online made it look. It was spacious, comfortable, quiet, and clean. We live close enough that it would have been doable to drive home after the wedding reception, but I'm glad we decided to stay. We slept soundly and enjoyed a nice breakfast in bed before returning to normal life. If there's another event that brings me to this part of The Bay, I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

  • Cynthia May 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Wonderful stay and the staff is so professional and kind.

  • Pei Apr 2026 · via booking
    4.5/5

    Superb

  • Syreeta Apr 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    Atmosphere No WiFi or refrigerator

  • Syreeta Apr 2026 · via priceline
    4/5

    Atmosphere No WiFi or refrigerator

  • ROBERT Apr 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Amazing

  • Shashank Apr 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    Location No breakfast

  • Thiago Apr 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    Staff super helpful and pleasant, and property very cozy, clean and location is amazing nothing in particular

  • Thiago Apr 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Staff super helpful and pleasant, and property very cozy, clean and location is amazing nothing in particular

  • Sampat Apr 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Katherine Apr 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Very comfortable bed, large room, great shower. Convenient complimentary coffee service every morning. Central location. Our favourite place to stay in Palo Alto We enjoyed everything about our stay

  • Paola Apr 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    The natutral light. The bed. The location. The service. The gym. Nothing

  • Paola Apr 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    The natutral light. The bed. The location. The service. The gym. Nothing

  • Morten Mar 2026 · via booking
    3/5

    Pleasant

  • Susie Mar 2026 · via priceline
    5/5

    We had breakfast one morning at Blue Bottle which is super close to walk to. Another morning we had breakfast in Menlo Park at Mademoiselle Collette which was delicious. The coffee service on the floor is nice in the mornings to just go out and grab a coffee. Nothing.

  • Susie Mar 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    We had breakfast one morning at Blue Bottle which is super close to walk to. Another morning we had breakfast in Menlo Park at Mademoiselle Collette which was delicious. The coffee service on the floor is nice in the mornings to just go out and grab a coffee. Nothing.

  • Stephanie Feb 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Beautiful hotel, perfect location, friendly staff, lovely coffee service.

  • Stephanie Feb 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Beautiful hotel, perfect location, friendly staff, lovely coffee service.

  • Richard Jan 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Staff were very nice!

  • Richard Jan 2026 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Staff were very nice!

  • Lucija Jan 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Absolutely wonderful hotel, the room is beautiful, I loved the fireplace. I also think the staff was exceptional, clean rooms, room service came in early in the day and has done an incredible job. One thing they could improve is coffee machines in each room. Currently don't have that option.

  • liz Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean, beautiful, and great staff. Tons of nice places within walking distance.

  • liz Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean, beautiful, and great staff. Tons of nice places within walking distance.

  • Peter Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very nice clean and large room with a balcony facing the courtyard

  • Peter Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very nice clean and large room with a balcony facing the courtyard

  • Manimaren Jan 2026 · via booking
    4/5

    Very good

  • Katherine Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The staff was super friendly and helpful. And the hotel was beautiful, and way prettier than expected. Definitely would recommend!

  • Katherine Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    The staff was super friendly and helpful. And the hotel was beautiful, and way prettier than expected. Definitely would recommend!

  • George Jan 2026 · via booking
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • William Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Amazing quiet calm and easy

  • William Jan 2026 · via expedia
    5/5

    Amazing quiet calm and easy

  • Malgosia Jan 2026 · via booking
    4.5/5

    Superb

  • Sung Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    A charming classic interior design with a lovely balcony. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

  • Sung Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    A charming classic interior design with a lovely balcony. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

  • Stacey Dec 2025 · via priceline
    4/5

    I don’t know if our door leading out to the balcony had gap, but there was a howling all night long, every night that we were there. We were on the top floor in room 411. I actually thought it was an ambulance until I realized when I opened the door, the sound went away when I closed the door it continued. Not sure if there’s a wind tunnel in that back parking lot and it does it in all the rooms, but it was really annoying. For that reason I would not stay there again. We spent $1100 for 3 nights …quite a lot not to sleep well. Our mattress tilted down towards the bathroom. That mattress needs to be replaced.

  • Stacey Dec 2025 · via booking
    4/5

    Love the location and the hotel itself was very quaint, reminding us of a European boutique Hotel. I don’t know if our door leading out to the balcony had gap, but there was a howling all night long, every night that we were there. We were on the top floor in room 411. I actually thought it was an ambulance until I realized when I opened the door, the sound went away when I closed the door it continued. Not sure if there’s a wind tunnel in that back parking lot and it does it in all the rooms, but it was really annoying. For that reason I would not stay there again. We spent $1100 for 3 nights …quite a lot not to sleep well. Our mattress tilted down towards the bathroom. That mattress needs to be replaced.

  • Honghao Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Awesome room!

  • Honghao Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Awesome room!

  • Jose Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Everything was wonderful!

  • Jose Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Everything was wonderful!

  • Jose Dec 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    A perfect stay in Palo Alto

  • Dongping Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    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.

  • Dongping Dec 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    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.

  • LESLIE Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Super friendly staff, lovely room. Very quiet. Convenient location and Il Fornaio adjacent is nice.

  • LESLIE Nov 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Super friendly staff, lovely room. Very quiet. Convenient location and Il Fornaio adjacent is nice.

  • Gennesis Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    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

  • Gennesis Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    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

  • Dorothea Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Palo Alto Code Art Festival and the Cantor Museum. There are so many great restaurants in the area too! The staff was so kind and helpful and welcomed us with a bottle of champagne and Strawberries for our 30th wedding anniversary.

  • Dorothea Oct 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Palo Alto Code Art Festival and the Cantor Museum. There are so many great restaurants in the area too! The staff was so kind and helpful and welcomed us with a bottle of champagne and Strawberries for our 30th wedding anniversary.

  • David Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great stay - big, well appointed rooms in an excellent location

  • David Oct 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great stay - big, well appointed rooms in an excellent location

  • Pedro Oct 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    The staff is great! No breakfast

  • Linda Oct 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Room was lovely and the most comfortable bed and bedding. Coffee service on my floor each morning was delightful! The staff was excellent The only little thing was the dispensers in the shower were difficult to get product out

  • Raulo Oct 2025 · via priceline
    2/5

    Location ONLY Hotel is a little bit run down. Looks like an old facility that enjoys being on a great location. That is it. Overpaid BIG TIME. The price is crazy for a very so so hotel, AC was noisy, a convention going on eating in the stairs, elevator are 100 years old.

  • Coral Sep 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    The room finishings were luxurious and super comfortable. All were in excellent condition.

  • Cora Sep 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Fantastic location. Helpful staff. Comfortable rooms.

  • Cora Sep 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Fantastic location. Helpful staff. Comfortable rooms.

  • Georgia Sep 2025 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    The property is lovely and well maintained. I am not quite sure how it is a 5 star property. There is no in room coffee/tea. It is provided by the elevator from 6-10. Not ideal. There is no complementary bottled water. There is limited room service. The staff was very nice.

  • Georgia Sep 2025 · via hotels.com
    3/5

    The property is lovely and well maintained. I am not quite sure how it is a 5 star property. There is no in room coffee/tea. It is provided by the elevator from 6-10. Not ideal. There is no complementary bottled water. There is limited room service. The staff was very nice.

  • Robert Sep 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Outstanding service from all staff. Clean, fresh and high quality.

  • Liz Aug 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Super friendly staff. Pet friendly. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.

  • Liz Aug 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Super friendly staff. Pet friendly. Walking distance to shops and restaurants.

  • Jennifer Aug 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Felt like being in Paris. Love this hotel!!

  • Jennifer Aug 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Felt like being in Paris. Love this hotel!!

  • BRANISLAVA Aug 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    exellent

  • Rachid Jul 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    In the heart of Palo Alto next to all the restaurants. We took 2 suites. Both on the 4th floor. Excellent layout, sunlight, furniture, bedding and bathroom cleanliness. Boutique hotel lived up to our expectations from the valet to housekeeping. If you have a room facing the courtyard, expect a bit of echo from the il fornaio terrace downstairs but it is not significant. Definitely coming back.

  • Rachid Jul 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    In the heart of Palo Alto next to all the restaurants. We took 2 suites. Both on the 4th floor. Excellent layout, sunlight, furniture, bedding and bathroom cleanliness. Boutique hotel lived up to our expectations from the valet to housekeeping. If you have a room facing the courtyard, expect a bit of echo from the il fornaio terrace downstairs but it is not significant. Definitely coming back.

  • George Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Fantastic property with well trained customer friendly folks ready to help you with anything you need. Highlight however was the quality and comfort of the bed and linens. Top notch. We will be back.

  • George Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Fantastic property with well trained customer friendly folks ready to help you with anything you need. Highlight however was the quality and comfort of the bed and linens. Top notch. We will be back.

  • Abdulrahman Jun 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Clean, quiet, location, and room service

  • Terry Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Location amazing - rooms large, clean and well furnished. Front desk helpful and pleasant. Maintenance slow and low standard ( took 24 hours to get a simple sink “ stopper” fixed — and

  • Terry Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Location amazing - rooms large, clean and well furnished. Front desk helpful and pleasant. Maintenance slow and low standard ( took 24 hours to get a simple sink “ stopper” fixed — and

  • Thomas Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Great Location

  • Thomas Jun 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Great Location

  • Carlos Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great place to stay in downtown Palo Alto. Rooms are neat.

  • Carlos Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great place to stay in downtown Palo Alto. Rooms are neat.

  • James Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice rooms.

  • James Jun 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice rooms.

  • Nicole May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Overall great stay. The hotel is in a great location to downtown with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby.

  • Nicole May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Overall great stay. The hotel is in a great location to downtown with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby.

  • Parricia May 2025 · via priceline
    3/5

    Overpriced

  • Lourdes May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    We stayed here as guests for a wedding reception in the hotel. It is in a very good location in downtown Palo Alto. Beautiful classic interior decor, super quiet rooms, friendly service, easy city parking across the street and next door, with high speed EV chargers, in addition to valet parking in the hotel. The Italian restaurant, Il Fornaio, is next door to the hotel and convenient, where the rehearsal dinner took place. The reception in the hotel was amazing, the food was delicious, especially the abundant hours d'oeuvres, and charcuterie boards. The service was outstanding, and the facilities were beautiful and well maintained. We truly enjoyed our stay, and would highly recommend for a wedding reception.

  • Lourdes May 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    We stayed here as guests for a wedding reception in the hotel. It is in a very good location in downtown Palo Alto. Beautiful classic interior decor, super quiet rooms, friendly service, easy city parking across the street and next door, with high speed EV chargers, in addition to valet parking in the hotel. The Italian restaurant, Il Fornaio, is next door to the hotel and convenient, where the rehearsal dinner took place. The reception in the hotel was amazing, the food was delicious, especially the abundant hours d'oeuvres, and charcuterie boards. The service was outstanding, and the facilities were beautiful and well maintained. We truly enjoyed our stay, and would highly recommend for a wedding reception.

  • Marcia Apr 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Beautifully restored hotel, very charming. Staff were gracious and attentive. Lovely room decor.

  • Marcia Apr 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Beautifully restored hotel, very charming. Staff were gracious and attentive. Lovely room decor.

  • Bridgette Apr 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Perfect location with a small but useful gym. Friendly and super helpful staff who went above and beyond to help me. Thank you Eddie Lowe!

  • Terry Mar 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Two night visit to see friends and family in Palo Alto area and a few doctor’s appointments at Stanford Byers.

  • Terry Mar 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Two night visit to see friends and family in Palo Alto area and a few doctor’s appointments at Stanford Byers.

  • Paul Mar 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Convenient for my purpose

  • Paul Mar 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    Convenient for my purpose

  • Borui Mar 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    spacious room!

  • Borui Mar 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    spacious room!

  • Riyada Mar 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    absolutely exceptional, exceeding expectations

  • Aisha Feb 2025 · via priceline
    4.5/5

    great location

  • Sofia Feb 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    The Hotel has a great location, rooms are super spacious and clean. The lobby is quite small with minimal seating area. Service and staff were really really nice and friendly and did an amazing job. However there was a huge downside to us that there’s no actual restaurant in the hotel to dine for breakfast or a bar to have a drink. There’s only in room dining available which would’ve been fine, except we were staying with out family in 4 different rooms and we were never able to just come down and have breakfast all together. We like to sit down for breakfast, not have breakfast in the room.

  • Sofia Feb 2025 · via expedia
    4/5

    The Hotel has a great location, rooms are super spacious and clean. The lobby is quite small with minimal seating area. Service and staff were really really nice and friendly and did an amazing job. However there was a huge downside to us that there’s no actual restaurant in the hotel to dine for breakfast or a bar to have a drink. There’s only in room dining available which would’ve been fine, except we were staying with out family in 4 different rooms and we were never able to just come down and have breakfast all together. We like to sit down for breakfast, not have breakfast in the room.

  • John Feb 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Beautiful rooms and finishes

  • John Feb 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Beautiful rooms and finishes

  • Eleni Feb 2025 · via priceline
    5/5

    Exceptional

  • Niteen Feb 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Need coffee maker option in room.

  • Niteen Feb 2025 · via expedia
    5/5

    Need coffee maker option in room.

  • Kate Feb 2025 · via priceline
    4/5

    No bar or common area to sit and lounge.

  • Hernan Feb 2025 · via priceline
    4/5

    Very good

  • gloria Feb 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    One of the nicest rooms we’ve ever stayed in. Great staff so helpful

  • gloria Feb 2025 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    One of the nicest rooms we’ve ever stayed in. Great staff so helpful

  • Gordon Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Very comfortable room and great car vallet service.

  • Gordon Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Very comfortable room and great car vallet service.

  • Cameron Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The hotel and staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating during our stay as I had recently undergone surgery at Stanford. They went out of their way to make me comfortable. It is a lovely hotel with luxury amenities.

  • Cameron Dec 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The hotel and staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating during our stay as I had recently undergone surgery at Stanford. They went out of their way to make me comfortable. It is a lovely hotel with luxury amenities.

  • James Dec 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very helpful staff! Appreciated our upgrade!

  • James Dec 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very helpful staff! Appreciated our upgrade!

  • H Dec 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Good site and well managed team.

  • H Dec 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Good site and well managed team.

  • Ian Dec 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    While the daytime front desk manager provided 5 star service, when the night time manager started it was amateur hour. The doorman also never opened the door for me. Surprising for a hotel of this caliber. Otherwise the property itseld was a gem. The room felt so comfortable, as if we were at home in our apartment. The bathroom was especially nice with marble tile. Also, not related to my review but there is a coffee machine in a common area that is for employees only. It seems a little odd.

  • Ian Dec 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    While the daytime front desk manager provided 5 star service, when the night time manager started it was amateur hour. The doorman also never opened the door for me. Surprising for a hotel of this caliber. Otherwise the property itseld was a gem. The room felt so comfortable, as if we were at home in our apartment. The bathroom was especially nice with marble tile. Also, not related to my review but there is a coffee machine in a common area that is for employees only. It seems a little odd.

  • Julie Dec 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    My most recent stay at El Prado was fantastic! The rooms are a very decent size, the bed super comfortable and the staff is super accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend!

  • Julie Dec 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    My most recent stay at El Prado was fantastic! The rooms are a very decent size, the bed super comfortable and the staff is super accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend!

  • Nikka Nov 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    The best hotel near Stanford!

  • Nikka Nov 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    The best hotel near Stanford!

  • Michelle Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Beds were plush. Room very comfortable and spacious. Coffee bar was very convenient. Great location and service.

  • Michelle Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Beds were plush. Room very comfortable and spacious. Coffee bar was very convenient. Great location and service.

  • Lindsey Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

  • Lindsey Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

  • Alissa Nov 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    We enjoyed our brief stay! I would stay here again in a second. Lovely- highly recommend!

  • Alissa Nov 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    We enjoyed our brief stay! I would stay here again in a second. Lovely- highly recommend!

  • Verified Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Lovely room to crash for weekend after long haul flight from Asia. Bed comfy and linens/ towels good quality. Room quiet and perfectly dark. Nice extra to have free coffee in mornings!

  • Verified Nov 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Lovely room to crash for weekend after long haul flight from Asia. Bed comfy and linens/ towels good quality. Room quiet and perfectly dark. Nice extra to have free coffee in mornings!

  • Elizabeth Oct 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Fantastic. I was with my fur child (🐶) and we were both treated so kindly. The room was beautiful and the bed was like a cloud. We’ll definitely stay here again!

  • Elizabeth Oct 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Fantastic. I was with my fur child (🐶) and we were both treated so kindly. The room was beautiful and the bed was like a cloud. We’ll definitely stay here again!

  • Thomas Oct 2024 · via expedia
    3/5

    I booked this room for my parents while they were visiting, and even though they had no complaints, I still felt embarrassed setting them up in this room.

  • Thomas Oct 2024 · via expedia
    3/5

    I booked this room for my parents while they were visiting, and even though they had no complaints, I still felt embarrassed setting them up in this room.

  • andrea Oct 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    I’ve stayed here multiple times. It is very easy and convenient. Rooms are cute and good size.

  • andrea Oct 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    I’ve stayed here multiple times. It is very easy and convenient. Rooms are cute and good size.

  • FEDERICO Sep 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Everything went well, as usual. Spacious room, quick check in and check out. Very efficient staff. with a great restaurant too ( Il Fornaio)

  • FEDERICO Sep 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Everything went well, as usual. Spacious room, quick check in and check out. Very efficient staff. with a great restaurant too ( Il Fornaio)

  • Nima Sep 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    The best hotel experience I've ever had and I frequently travel for work and pleasure. Staff was so helpful. Property is gorgeous and has European vibes. Bed was comfy. Balcony was an excellent touch. Food was delicious. Conveniently located to everything DT Palo Alto has to offer. Board room. General use space. hard to top. Will definitely be back.

  • Nima Sep 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    The best hotel experience I've ever had and I frequently travel for work and pleasure. Staff was so helpful. Property is gorgeous and has European vibes. Bed was comfy. Balcony was an excellent touch. Food was delicious. Conveniently located to everything DT Palo Alto has to offer. Board room. General use space. hard to top. Will definitely be back.

  • Steve Sep 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    This is one of the best hotels that I've ever stayed at.

  • Steve Sep 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    This is one of the best hotels that I've ever stayed at.

  • Teresa Aug 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We’ve stayed at Prado 6-8x over last 2 years … and it remains our “ go to” in Palo Alto for 1-5 days stays. The rooms are lovely — nice linens, towels, good black out curtains etc - and service is awesome!

  • Teresa Aug 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We’ve stayed at Prado 6-8x over last 2 years … and it remains our “ go to” in Palo Alto for 1-5 days stays. The rooms are lovely — nice linens, towels, good black out curtains etc - and service is awesome!

  • Verified Aug 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Really lovely hotel - comfortable bed, immaculate bath, and quiet.

  • Verified Aug 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Really lovely hotel - comfortable bed, immaculate bath, and quiet.

  • Arun Jul 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great hotel close to everything

  • Arun Jul 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great hotel close to everything

  • Salvatore Jun 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Wonderful!

  • Salvatore Jun 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Wonderful!

  • Janet Jun 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Really lovely service

  • Janet Jun 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Really lovely service

  • Robert Jun 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The staff are incredibly helpful and pleasant .. among the best of any hotel I've ever been in.

  • Robert Jun 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    The staff are incredibly helpful and pleasant .. among the best of any hotel I've ever been in.

  • Michela May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    The property is a great boutique hotel. The rooms are large and very pretty and clean. We had a odd smell from the carpet cleaning going on in the hall that made the room smell a bit too. Seemed odd to do it on the weekend. Parking is expensive. The staff is super nice and very helpful. I'd stay here again for sure.

  • Michela May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    The property is a great boutique hotel. The rooms are large and very pretty and clean. We had a odd smell from the carpet cleaning going on in the hall that made the room smell a bit too. Seemed odd to do it on the weekend. Parking is expensive. The staff is super nice and very helpful. I'd stay here again for sure.

  • Michael May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very pleased with the stay, staff were very attentive and helpful. Room was everything we expected. Plan to return soon. Thanks again to everyone who puts their best work into maintaining this property.

  • Michael May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very pleased with the stay, staff were very attentive and helpful. Room was everything we expected. Plan to return soon. Thanks again to everyone who puts their best work into maintaining this property.

  • Nicole May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Overall great stay at el Prado! Staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean and comfortable.

  • Nicole May 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Overall great stay at el Prado! Staff is very friendly and the rooms are clean and comfortable.

  • Olga May 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Outstanding service, amazing place!

  • Olga May 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Outstanding service, amazing place!

  • Verified May 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Everything was excellent ... room, staff, cleanliness and location.

  • Verified May 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Everything was excellent ... room, staff, cleanliness and location.

  • Marie Apr 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice room, great location

  • Marie Apr 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Nice room, great location

  • Verified Mar 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Super relaxing staycation. Loved the cozy robes and slippers. The service was great and the room is beautifully appointed. It reminded me of the Ritz Carlton. The bed was sorta comfortable, and the linens were soft. The room smelled slightly of cigarette smoke, but it wasn't bad enough to request a room change.

  • Verified Mar 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Super relaxing staycation. Loved the cozy robes and slippers. The service was great and the room is beautifully appointed. It reminded me of the Ritz Carlton. The bed was sorta comfortable, and the linens were soft. The room smelled slightly of cigarette smoke, but it wasn't bad enough to request a room change.

  • Huining Mar 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

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  • Huining Mar 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

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  • Verified Mar 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Stayed here for the night to get away from the kids and did not disappoint. Cute and clean. Felt like we were in Italy. Room service was delicious! Will definitely be coming back.

  • Verified Mar 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Stayed here for the night to get away from the kids and did not disappoint. Cute and clean. Felt like we were in Italy. Room service was delicious! Will definitely be coming back.

  • Verified Mar 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Beautiful rooms, great staff!

  • Verified Mar 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Beautiful rooms, great staff!

  • Donald Mar 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Good room service but not so sure about the coffee shop

  • Donald Mar 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Good room service but not so sure about the coffee shop

  • Melissa Feb 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We selected this hotel because it was well-located, reasonably priced, and offered more charm than newer cookie-cutter hotels. We were not disappointed. The service was excellent, and our room had a fireplace, which was welcome on cold, rainy days.

  • Melissa Feb 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We selected this hotel because it was well-located, reasonably priced, and offered more charm than newer cookie-cutter hotels. We were not disappointed. The service was excellent, and our room had a fireplace, which was welcome on cold, rainy days.

  • Stephen Feb 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great stay, great location

  • Stephen Feb 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great stay, great location

  • Eugenia Feb 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellence in every way!

  • Eugenia Feb 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellence in every way!

  • Gina Jan 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    A delightful hotel in Palo Alto! We will definitely be returning any time we are in the area. It was close to restaurants and shops, clean and charming.

  • Gina Jan 2024 · via expedia
    5/5

    A delightful hotel in Palo Alto! We will definitely be returning any time we are in the area. It was close to restaurants and shops, clean and charming.

  • John Jan 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Very well decorated rooms. Lobby a bit sparse. Great location and easy walking distance to most of downtown.

  • John Jan 2024 · via expedia
    4/5

    Very well decorated rooms. Lobby a bit sparse. Great location and easy walking distance to most of downtown.

  • Guadalupe Jan 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    I always stayed there every time I go to Palo Alto. The hotel is really cozy, very well located and the people it’s very friendly. The rooms are spacious and I love the decoration

  • Guadalupe Jan 2024 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    I always stayed there every time I go to Palo Alto. The hotel is really cozy, very well located and the people it’s very friendly. The rooms are spacious and I love the decoration

  • Hailey Dec 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great property, would have loved to have tea pot/coffee machine in room for late night teas. But everything was delightful.

  • Hailey Dec 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great property, would have loved to have tea pot/coffee machine in room for late night teas. But everything was delightful.

  • Teresa Dec 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Our “ go to” hotel for short visits to Palo Alto! Great location and rooms well maintained. Staff accommodating and any issues quickly rectified.

  • Teresa Dec 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Our “ go to” hotel for short visits to Palo Alto! Great location and rooms well maintained. Staff accommodating and any issues quickly rectified.

  • Mark Dec 2023 · via expedia
    1/5

    Reserved deluxe king with fireplace, was told there were none available. Rather than give an upgrade, we received a downgrade to a lesser room, so I returned the keys and left, never to return.

  • Mark Dec 2023 · via expedia
    1/5

    Reserved deluxe king with fireplace, was told there were none available. Rather than give an upgrade, we received a downgrade to a lesser room, so I returned the keys and left, never to return.

  • Emily Dec 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Atmosphere was inspirational, very cozy for the season with the fireplace going and beautiful decor. Staff was extremely friendly and approachable. My team and I had a great stay here.

  • Emily Dec 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Atmosphere was inspirational, very cozy for the season with the fireplace going and beautiful decor. Staff was extremely friendly and approachable. My team and I had a great stay here.

  • Sharieff Nov 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent location, beautiful and well maintained hotel. Will definitely be coming back.

  • Sharieff Nov 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent location, beautiful and well maintained hotel. Will definitely be coming back.

  • Sina Nov 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great clean hotel at a great location near shops and restaurants in Palo Alto

  • Sina Nov 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Great clean hotel at a great location near shops and restaurants in Palo Alto

  • Janee Oct 2023 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    The hotel is nice and comfortable but the hotel description on the Hotels.com site says there are bars/restaurants. There are NO bars or restaurants. I would not have booked this hotel if I had known that. Also the room service is not 24 hours.

  • Janee Oct 2023 · via hotels.com
    2/5

    The hotel is nice and comfortable but the hotel description on the Hotels.com site says there are bars/restaurants. There are NO bars or restaurants. I would not have booked this hotel if I had known that. Also the room service is not 24 hours.

  • Monica Sep 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Quiet

  • Monica Sep 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Quiet

  • Belinda Sep 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean, quiet, beautiful. Why stay anywhere else?

  • Belinda Sep 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Clean, quiet, beautiful. Why stay anywhere else?

  • Yang Sep 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    fantastic service and convenient location. The second floor social area was amazingly quiet and comfort.

  • Yang Sep 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    fantastic service and convenient location. The second floor social area was amazingly quiet and comfort.

  • Debbie Aug 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

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  • Debbie Aug 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

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  • John Jul 2023 · via expedia
    1/5

    No effort to help. I got a refund.

  • John Jul 2023 · via expedia
    1/5

    No effort to help. I got a refund.

  • Trudi Jul 2023 · via expedia
    4/5

    I loved the area with lots of choices for restaurants and shops.

  • Trudi Jul 2023 · via expedia
    4/5

    I loved the area with lots of choices for restaurants and shops.

  • Elena Jul 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Very relaxing and friendly staff. Convenient location to all the Restaurants too!

  • Elena Jul 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Very relaxing and friendly staff. Convenient location to all the Restaurants too!

  • Ava Jul 2023 · via expedia
    2/5

    Staffs are not friendly.

  • Ava Jul 2023 · via expedia
    2/5

    Staffs are not friendly.

  • Britte Jul 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent location!

  • Britte Jul 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Excellent location!

  • Aimee Jul 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We had an absolutely amazing stay! We were sad to only have one night at this incredible property. Everything about it was perfect!

  • Aimee Jul 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    We had an absolutely amazing stay! We were sad to only have one night at this incredible property. Everything about it was perfect!

  • Anika Jun 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Customer service was great!

  • Anika Jun 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Customer service was great!

  • Laura Jun 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Beautiful, spacious, and well equipped room, extra comfy bed plus super helpful staff - nothing not to like!

  • Laura Jun 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Beautiful, spacious, and well equipped room, extra comfy bed plus super helpful staff - nothing not to like!

  • Mark Jun 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    One of the best hotels I have experienced and I have traveled the world. Friendly, excellent service and comfortable. Made me feel valued.

  • Mark Jun 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    One of the best hotels I have experienced and I have traveled the world. Friendly, excellent service and comfortable. Made me feel valued.

  • Martin May 2023 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Comfortable room but disappointed that no desk.

  • William Apr 2023 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Wonderfully quiet, nice people at the front desk. Well situated on University Ave.

  • Howard Apr 2023 · via expedia
    4/5

    Lovely hotel with newly renovated rooms. Great area in downtown Palo Alto.

  • Michael Apr 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very nice and cozy hotel. Great rooms and service. Perfect location in Palo Alto. Super clean. Fitness center could be slightly modernized. Overall experience was fantastic.

  • David Mar 2023 · via expedia
    5/5

    Staff is courteous and professional

  • Ahmed Mar 2023 · via expedia
    3/5

    Nice property, No staff visible to help, no common areas to relax, no restaurant. Pricey for a motel 8.

  • Kim Dec 2022 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Fabulous stay! Everything was 10/10!

  • Anne Nov 2022 · via expedia
    5/5

    Gorgeous hotel. Perfect location to attend sports event at Stanford University.

  • Verified Oct 2022 · via hotels.com
    3/5

  • yu Aug 2022 · via expedia
    3/5

    Location is pretty good and walkable to restaurants. It is pretty new and clean. Staffs are friendly as well. I booked one bed room suite room for total 3 people. The downside is our bathroom door is so tight so there is a huge squeezing sound every time when you open the door. I got woke up every time at night when my family went to bathroom. So I couldn’t have a good sleep during our stay and unfortunately I got shingles after back of the trip.

  • xiaoyi Aug 2022 · via expedia
    3/5

    Street side suits were loud and had a lot of construction going on outside. Air con unit is older design unit and is very loud.

  • Verified Aug 2022 · via hotels.com
    4/5

    Nice place

  • Alinaghi Aug 2022 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Excellent service. Thanks for everyone for making it special.

  • Sharmila Aug 2022 · via expedia
    5/5

    Lovely property; excellent location and service.

  • Steve Aug 2022 · via expedia
    5/5

    Very quaint and friendly.

  • amir Aug 2022 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    El Prado is great. Very clean and nice small hotel in Palo Alto.

  • Virginia Jul 2022 · via expedia
    5/5

    Hotel and room very clean, attractive and comfortable. Bed very comfortable. Staff are excellent. We will be back.

  • Azam Jul 2022 · via expedia
    5/5

    Everything was very nice. We will be back.

  • Terry Jul 2022 · via hotels.com
    5/5

    Great boutique hotel location in Palo Alto! Rooms well appointed with lots of thoughtful amenities.

  • Anne Jun 2022 · via expedia
    5/5

    Loved our stay ! Great location , beautiful rooms and staff was amazing !

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 97, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

House rules

Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Cancellation Not available
Children Not available