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Crowne Plaza Palo Alto

4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94306
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About us

Crowne Plaza Palo Alto is a full-service hotel located in the heart of Silicon Valley. 195 hotel guestrooms and suites are appointed with modern comforts & technology. Our hotel offers over 27,000 square feet of flexible, indoor/outdoor event space. All of the event space has high capacity internet connectivity and many rooms have natural light. Enjoy our hotel's view of Palo Alto, CA from an 8-story Executive tower or updated poolside rooms. Relax in one of the area's largest outdoor pools, or practice your game at an on-site putting green.

Venue Details

ChainIHG
BrandCrowne Plaza Hotels
Built1962
Renovated2017
Total meeting space17,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms195
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
AAA Best of Housekeeping Award 2021

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Shoulder season
Nov 01 - Dec 09
Low season
Jul 01 - Sep 10

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
17,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,700 sq. ft.
Space (private)
14,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
17
Second largest room
5,928 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
10,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
3,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
8,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
8,700 sq. ft.
117 x 81 sq. ft.
14 ft.
800
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800
450
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390
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2,769 sq. ft.
71 x 39 sq. ft.
14 ft.
250
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250
150
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120
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2,769 sq. ft.
71 x 39 sq. ft.
14 ft.
250
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250
250
150
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150
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3,159 sq. ft.
81 x 39 sq. ft.
14 ft.
300
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250
300
300
200
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150
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1,365 sq. ft.
35 x 39 sq. ft.
14 ft.
100
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100
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50
1,365 sq. ft.
35 x 39 sq. ft.
14 ft.
100
40
100
100
100
45
30
60
50
5,538 sq. ft.
142 x 78 sq. ft.
14 ft.---------
5,928 sq. ft.
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3,174 sq. ft.
105 x 43 sq. ft.
14 ft.---------

Meeting room floor plans

Portofino
St. Tropez

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
195
Single (1 bed)
90
Single (1 bed) rate
$119.00 - $399.00
Double (2 beds)
94
Suites
11
Tax rate
9.125%
Occupancy rate
15.75%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 15 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
( $15.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

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Crowne Plaza Americas
Whether you’re traveling for business, leisure or both, we connect you to the people, places and possibilities to make your stay remarkable.
IHG Hotels and Resorts - Global
We can't create the deck, but we can definitely make meetings more fun. So come meet how you meet. We'll get your group in the right headspace.

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Crowne Plaza Palo Alto Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Crowne Plaza Palo Alto's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Crowne Plaza Palo Alto have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Crowne Plaza Palo Alto and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Crowne Plaza Palo Alto's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Crowne Plaza Palo Alto developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Crowne Plaza Palo Alto clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No
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