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The Cardinal Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Stanford Shopping Center
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
November 2024
December 2024

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Interior
Lobby sitting area
Designer store
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Business centre

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
  • Stanford Theatre
    2 min walk
  • Stanford University Arboretum
    10 min walk
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    10 min walk
  • Palo Alto, CA (PAO-Santa Clara County)
    9 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Palo Alto

The Cardinal Hotel puts you in the centre of Palo Alto, 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from Stanford Shopping Center and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Stanford University Medical Center. Highlights at this hotel include in-room LED TVs. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and express check-in. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, express check-out and a fireplace in the lobby. On weekday mornings full breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this University South hotel include Stanford University and Facebook Campus.

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 10 min walk
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 4 min drive
  • Stanford Stadium - 4 min drive
  • Stanford University - 5 min drive
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Palo Alto Station - 6 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Salt & Straw - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nola - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pho Ha Noi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Cardinal Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Stanford Shopping Center
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Cardinal Hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, express check-in, and express check-out.

This Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 63 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1924
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
The Cardinal Hotel offers 63 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 15 per day)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 22 for adults and USD 22 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1924
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 22 for adults and from USD 22 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 15 per day (39 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Cardinal Hotel Hotel
The Cardinal Hotel Palo Alto
The Cardinal Hotel Hotel Palo Alto

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Cardinal Hotel?

The Cardinal Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cardinal Hotel?

As of 14 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cardinal Hotel on 27 Nov 2024 start from NZ$284.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Cardinal Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is offered on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Cardinal Hotel?

No, The Cardinal Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Cardinal Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Cardinal Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Cardinal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 216 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 216 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANG WOOK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old building, clean & renovated rooms. In Palo alto, near to many coffee shops and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Low key place, super convenient location
The hotel was in an excellent downtown location, surrounded by restaurants and shops and cafes. Even a Whole Foods just about 5 minute walk away. The room is neat and reasonably sized, and no frills service was just right for me (business trip staying multiple nights). The lack of AC might irritate some travelers (I was fine); and the noise from downstairs restaurants from evening to late night also can be off-putting (I survived it fine but first nights were challenging). Nonetheless I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend it to people who are interested in a super convenient location and appreciate a historic building. Getting to Stanford campus was a beeeze.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with charm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONG IL, Medina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is amazing boutique hotel with a beautiful sense of its long history. It is near many restaurants and at a heart of Palo Alto. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

In Tae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Ripon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. It is an older hotel that has been updated with a lot of thought and quality work. It has a lot of character for those that appreciate workmanship and features of a more sophisticated, cultured time than 2024.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, thank you. Charming hotel, staff are very kind and helpful. No AC in the rooms but ceiling fan and desk fan. It’s an old hotel but clean and very well maintained. Will definitely recommend and stay again. Would be nice to have a mini fridge in the room
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, updated older hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful! Perfect location. Staff are very kind and helpful. Will be back. The rooms have no AC however window opens with a lovely breeze, a ceiling fan and an extra Dyson fan if you need it. Very charming hotel. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No AC!!!
Nice hotel, in a good location but has no air condition. A property should advertise it does not have air condition on its website and list on your app. Especially in the summer. Very uncomfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Homyoun

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

duke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Spot
The location can't be beat. This is our third time staying at the Cardinal. Self parking in the lot across the street is better than paying $$ at other hotels in the area. Had a corner room this time, which is nice for ventilation, but don't expect views, and the bathroom was tiny. We are early risers, so the early morning garbage collection didn't bother us on any of our stays, but if you want to sleep-in, this could be a problem as there are several restaurants with daily garbage collection in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vered

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place right in the middle of everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was fantastic and hotel was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
The location was the best for the price! Loved being around downtown Palo Alto, so for that I would stay again. However there was no AC so that may be a deal breaker for property. The lobby was also very dark
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, New Hope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renovated old hotel with tons of charm and a perfect location. I will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place and location. Lucky the weather cooperated, as there is no A/C in the building
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice hotel, but no AC in the room.
The hotel was nice. It was an extremely old hotel that kept the old charm. The biggest complaint was the room did not have AC this made for uncomfortable sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024