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Garden Court Hotel

4.0 of 5
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Ranked #2 of 23 hotels in Palo Alto
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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John W
San Diego, California
Contributor
12 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I have stayed hear twice now and it gets better every time. Great staff and yes the sales director made my stay complete. I travel on a busy schedule 36 weeks out of the year and this is one of my favorite stops. Keep up the good work and hope you work on getting a pool. What stood out the... More

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SuperTraveller2222
NY
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Not quite sure why anyone would pay such high prices for an ordinary hotel. Rooms are very small and not really well taken care of. Staff was not particularly nice. Complimentary breakfast was stale rolls and coffee in the lobby. Convenient location but just not worth the price. More

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Livelovetravelx
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Expensive but worth the stay. Very tranquil rooms. More

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JSVV
Zyfflich, Germany
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

The Garden Court is normally not in my company's travel budget, but this time, during the weekend, I could make it fit. :-) And it was certainly worth it! The hotel is situated above the Il Fornaio restaurant, which also serves as their restaurant. The room was not too big, but the quality was very good with a nice, soft... More

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mpdorf
New York City
Contributor
14 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

My wife and I spent a very nice night at the Garden Court Hotel. We were attending a wedding nearby and started a 2 week vacation here. The rooms were spacious and very clean. The bed was VERY comfortable. the location is fantastic as you are just stepd from University ave with all the shops and restaurants just walking distance... More

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Jen B
Los Angeles, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

The room itself was nice, but at around 2:00am I was awoken to what sounded like loud banging. I couldn't tell where it was coming from, so I called the front desk, who told me that they'd "take care of it immediately," which confused me since I hadn't said what it was or where it was coming from. The noise... More

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Barbara Gross, General Manager at Garden Court Hotel, responded to this review
25 January 2012

I spoke with Jen B. about her very bad experience. WE failed our guest on every level of service. Although it was frustrating for all of us - our guest suffered. Jen was most appreciative of my contrition and concern for her bad experience. I do hope we will have the opportunity to recover with Jen in the future. More

Teresita_Herndon_VA
Herndon, VA
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

I have stayed at this hotel only on business but it would be a wonderful getaway for a couple or family as well. The rooms are wonderfully appointed and comfortable, and the fitness center, while small, was clean and in good working order. The location is ideal near the center of Palo Alto, and the always-available fruit and chocolates are... More

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LeanCEO
Morro Bay, CA
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

I've stayed here a few times on pleasure trips. Great location, clean and luxurious rooms, nice boutique feel. As others have mentioned it can be a bit noisy when there are functions in the courtyard, but that always dies down at a reasonable hour. So last week I was planning a board meeting for my company and I thought it... More

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Gail_USA
Minneapolis, MN
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27 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

I stayed here for a quick business trip in November 2011. The room was comfortable with traditional styling, and the bathroom was spacious enough with good lighting. My room looked out over the courtyard, which was pretty noisy until the early evening, but was definitely not noisy when I went to bed. The front desk staff was helpful enough, arranging... More

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Luis D
San Mateo, California, United States
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

My Sister got married there from the begining to end, they were so acomodating with every request, the rooms were so beautiful and clean That I took my shoes off. Fromthe manager to the valet attendant everyone was so nice. my family liked this bell boy from El salvador he has been there for like 20 years. He was helful... More

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Address: 520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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