el PRADO Hotel

Name: el PRADO Hotel in Silicon Valley
Address: 520 Cowper Street, Silicon Valley, California, 94301, USA
Telephone: +1 650 322 9000
Rating: 17.1

520 Cowper Street, Silicon Valley, USA

Palo Alto

62 Rooms

Contemporary Classic & Lively

Silicon Valley as a concept might be the virtual capital city of the future, but Palo Alto as it actually exists can feel a touch anti-climactic, and its hotels are often disappointingly ordinary. But one hotel in Palo Alto feels suitably grand, at least once you’re through its doors: the El Prado’s vaguely postmodern NorCal Mediterranean-villa façade conceals a very contemporary luxury boutique hotel, whose interiors — especially in the guest rooms, which are remarkably stylish — recall some of Europe’s better high-end small hotels.

Given that it’s more or less the only hotel of its kind in town, it attracts a rather eclectic clientele, including tech-industry executives with a taste for a bit of grandeur and guests of Stanford University. And it’s quite capable of catering to all their needs, with capacious business facilities and a walkable location that’s convenient to the local shops and restaurants. It may not be a window into the future, exactly, but it makes a compelling case for the present.

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el PRADO Hotel

520 Cowper Street, Silicon Valley, USA

Palo Alto

17.1

Kit

Stayed September 2023

Nothing

Nori

Stayed over two years ago

The rooms were lovely and well-appointed. The bed was comfortable, and the toiletries provided were nice (Moulton & Brown). Also, the location is *amazing* -- right in downtown Palo Alto, close to a Blue Bottle (coffee), a Delfina (pizzeria), lots of great restaurants, etc. I'll definitely be back!

Susan

Stayed over two years ago

Great location to walk to Stanford University.

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