Garden Court Hotel 4.8 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
A World Apart in the Center of Everything
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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650-323-1912
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Services: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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About


Conveniently located in downtown Palo Alto, the hotel provides a warm Mediterranean ambiance with its flower-laden balconies, gracious guest rooms and central courtyard. The banquet and guest rooms are elegantly designed to offer the luxury and services of a resort but the intimacy only a small hotel can provide. Banquet events as well as room service are catered by the award winning Il Fornaio Restaurant, located within the hotel. Our experienced, gracious staff ensures complete satisfaction for you and your guests.
 
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Complimentary Jacuzzi or Fireplace Guestroom  
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Events
DEC
2
Open House
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Wednesday Evening Lobby Reception  
Hosted By: Garden Court Hotel
Garden Court Hotel invites you to our informal Wednesday Evening Lobby Reception. You are welcome to drop in and may... (more)

Garden Court Hotel - Lobby
520 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301


DEC
9
Open House
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Wednesday Evening Lobby Reception  
Hosted By: Garden Court Hotel
Garden Court Hotel invites you to our informal Wednesday Evening Lobby Reception. You are welcome to drop in and may... (more)

Garden Court Hotel - Lobby
520 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301


DEC
16
Open House
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Wednesday Evening Lobby Reception  
Hosted By: Garden Court Hotel
Garden Court Hotel invites you to our informal Wednesday Evening Lobby Reception. You are welcome to drop in and may... (more)

Garden Court Hotel - Lobby
520 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301


Endorsements
Have you seen the view from the upstairs ballroom? It's elegant and intimate and the perfect venue for smaller weddings. Have a larger guest list? Then the downstairs ballroom is perfect. The staff is always helpful and friendly.
Great location, great staff and coordination, easy parking...simply awesome.

Frequently Asked Questions for Ceremony & Reception Venue
What service does your venue provide?
Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner
 
What settings does your venue provide?
Indoor, Outdoor - Not Covered
 
Describe your venue:
Hotel
 
Do you have onsite catering?
Yes
 
Do you allow outside catering?
No
 
Do you offer an on-site wedding consultant?
Yes
 
Do you have a liquor license?
Yes
 
Do you offer valet parking?
Yes
 
Is there handicap access?
Yes
 
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
 
Do you have a site fee?
Yes
 
Do you require clients to use a specific list of vendors?
We require the use of Il Fornaio for catering, but do not require any other vendors. We can offer a list of recommendations upon request.
 
Can the client provide their own alcohol if desired?
Clients can provide wine & champagne with a corkage fee.
 
Describe your parking facilities:
Complimentary valet parking for guests while attending the event.
 
What is the maximum capacity of your venue?
230

Tips and Advice

"We just got back from our honeymoon and wated to make sure that you were the first person we thanked!  Everything about the wedding was AMAZING!  We had the best time!  Please let us know if there is anything that you’d like me to do to help spread the word that the Garden Court is a beautiful and perfect wedding venue."
 - Stephanie & Tony

"Our reception was more than we could have ever imagined!  We had a wonderful time.  The service was superb and EVERYONE thought the reception was a super fun party.  These words really aren’t expressing the extent of our joy & gratitude we are feeling today.  You helped make our day magical and we really appreciate everyone at the Garden Court treating us with the utmost respect and acceptance."
 - Mary & Leslie

"We returned from our blissful wedding and honeymoon celebrations and wanted to take a moment to say how much we appreciate all that you and the Garden Court staff did to make our wedding day and reception so picture perfect.  The day was absolutely gorgeous and every detail was perfectly executed.  We could not have asked for a better wedding coordinator and banquet staff."
 - Julia & Christopher

"My daughter’s wedding was held at the Garden Court Hotel.  I would like to thank you for your assistance in coordinating the event and for your attention to detail.  We had a wonderful time and everything turned out perfectly.  I am still getting comments from the guests on the beautiful, romantic venue and the delicious food."
 - Valerie, Mother of the Bride
 
"We are so thrilled wiht the way the wedding turned out!  The ballroom was lovely, the wait staff was attentive and kind, the tables were perfect, everything was exactly how we imagined it would be.  We'd like to thank you for your outstanding support and for all the energy you put forth into making our event special.  Our endless appreciation and thanks."
 - Juliette & Joseph

"Thank you for your patience, kindness and expertise; you gave us peace of mind while planning Rachel & Jon's wedding.  You have been amazing and we thank you with all our heart for helping make this 'Special Day' so wonderful."
 - Karen & Mark, Parents of the Bride
 
"Just wanted to thank you very much for the wonderful evening that was had by all.  The ambiance was great, the food fantastic and the wait staff did a great job and were very gracious and attentive to our needs!  The next time I need to have an event done you can expect that you will be my first call!"
- Shelley, Mother of Groom

"Please accept my thanks and compliments for the great job done by your event staff at my daughters wedding.  I know that your excellent personality was a factor in my daughter's initial choice of Garden Court for her event and you followed up in kind by offering excellent coordination.  Please let your staff (as well as the staff in the hotel ) know that their attentiveness, promptness and professionalism was noticed and very much appreciated.  I will gladly recommend Garden Court to anyone who may ask me.  Thanks and keep up the good work."
- Lorraine, Mother of the Bride