Directions
Directions and Transportation
Garden Court Hotel520 Cowper Street
Downtown Palo Alto
California, 94301
Click here for driving directions from Google Maps
Transportation
Shuttles, taxis and rental cars are available from all airports. We are pleased to assist with arrangements for private sedan service, airport shuttle, taxi, group vans and antique autos for all occasions.
To guarantee transportation please make arrangements directly through your Garden Court Hotel contact or our Guest Services Department
(650) 322-9000 / (808) 824-9028, or email hotel@gardencourt.com.
Driving Directions from the airports
| Airport | Est. Time | Est. Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco International (SFO) | 24 minutes | 19.64 miles |
| San Jose International (SJC) | 19 minutes | 15.77 miles |
| Oakland International (OAK) | 36 minutes | 27.79 miles |
From San Francisco International Airport
| Total Est. Time: 24 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 19.64 miles |
- Take Highway 101 South
- Exit University Avenue West
- Left onto Cowper Street
- Hotel is on immediate right side
- Valet parking available
From San Jose International Airport
| Total Est. Time: 19 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 15.77 miles |
- Take Highway 101 North
- Exit University Avenue West
- Left onto Cowper Street
- Hotel is on immediate right side
- Valet parking available
From Highway 280 driving North (from San Jose) or South (from San Francisco)
- Exit Sand Hill Road East
- Right onto Arboretum Road (through Stanford Shopping Center)
- Left onto Palm Drive (Palm becomes University Avenue)
- Right onto Cowper Street
- Hotel is on immediate right side
- Valet parking available
Oakland International Airport - Highway 880 driving South
| Total Est. Time: 36 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 27.79 miles |
- Take Highway 880 South approximately 20 minutes
- Exit onto CA-84 West (toward Dumbarton Bridge)
- Cross the Dumbarton Bridge ***
- Left onto University Avenue (first light off the bridge)
- Cross Highway 101 overpass into West Palo Alto
- Left onto Cowper Street
- Hotel is on immediate right side
- Valet parking available
*** A $4 one-way toll is required, non-carpool. 3 or more passengers: toll-free 6:00am-3:00pm
Parking
Complimentary valet parking is available for guests attending banquet events one hour prior and one hour following the contracted event time. Arrangements may be made through your Event Manager to extend parking hours.
A charge of $15.00 applies to overnight guests and includes all in-and-out privileges.
The Cowper/Webster Garage (located across the street from the hotel) and the public lot (adjoining the hotel to the south) offer complimentary unlimited parking on weekends and evenings. On weekdays these sites offer a limited number of 2 and 3 hour parking spaces.
IMPORTANT: The City of Palo Alto seriously monitors parking regulations including our loading and 10-minute drop off zones in front of the hotel. Valets are happy to assist with parking.
