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el PRADO Hotel

San Jose, CA650-322-9000elpradopaloalto.com
el PRADO Hotel cocktail hour reception
Reports on file
1
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
100
Range: 100 to 100
Venue Capacity
200
200 seated · 300 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$257
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
Need more season variety
Cost Range
$25.7k
$25k–$26k
Single submission
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 1 receipt

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at el PRADO Hotel typically runs about $25,700 all-in, based on real quotes and receipts. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$25,680
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $25,680
$25.7k
Apr '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$25,680
Median
$25,680
75th Pctl
$25,680
Mean
$25,680
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Apr 2027Sat100$25,680QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Apr 2027 · Sat$25,680
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print

Restrictions & Rules

House Rules
Non-Smoking
The property is non-smoking; smoking is not permitted in guest rooms, meeting spaces, banquet halls, or common areas.
Pets
Dogs up to 75 lbs are allowed in guest rooms only, with a $75 cleaning fee per stay.
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