FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SILICON VALLEY

2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto hotel.qantas.com.au/fourseasonshotelsiliconvalley

Its hyper-modern exterior, elegant interiors, manicured grounds and attentive staffff ensure the East Palo Alto branch lives up to this legendary hotel chain’s reputation. Although the standard rooms are a bit small, the suites are generous and the public spaces plush. Plus, there’s a full marble bathroom with bathtub in every room. ↓

Business facilities There’s a 24-hour business centre, six function rooms and multilingual concierge service. Wi-fi Fast and complimentary.

Food and drink The restaurant, Quattro, serves seasonal menus that combine traditional Italian techniques with fresh Californian ingredients. The lounge, Esc (computer-speak for “escape”), is a café with brewed coffee, pastries and salads by day, transforming into a wine bar serving artisanal cheeses and charcuterie at night.

Fitness and wellbeing The onsite spa has seven treatment rooms. There’s a well-equipped 24-hour gym, plus extra cardio machines on the pool deck.

Run route For a 7.5-kilometre loop, turn right onto Woodland Avenue and follow it along San Francisquito Creek to Palo Alto Avenue until you reach El Palo Alto Park and the giant 1078-year-old redwood tree, El Palo Alto, that gave the area its name. Turn left at Alma Street then left at Everett Avenue to return to the hotel.

Coffee nearby Visit Blue Bottle Coffee (456 University Avenue) in the former Varsity Theatre built in the 1920s. As well as espresso, blend and single-origin coffees, there’s a Cold Bar Menu offering coffee cocktails.