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The Cardinal Hotel

2.5 star property
City centre hotel within easy reach of Stanford Shopping Center

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Interior
Designer store
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Lobby sitting area
Designer store
Nestled near Stanford University, The Cardinal Hotel offers a unique blend of art and academia. Discover the on-site art gallery, warm up by the lobby fireplace or grab a cup of coffee at the cafe. With helpful staff and free WiFi in public areas, this hotel is an ideal retreat.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Reception fireplace
  • Water dispenser
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lift
  • Bath or shower
  • Premium bedding
The current price is S$240
includes taxes & fees
7 Jun - 8 Jun

Room options

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

Shared Bathroom, Economy Single Room 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

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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
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

What's nearby

  • Stanford Shopping Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stanford Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Stanford University - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Stanford University Medical Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 20 min drive
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 21 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 26 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 37 min drive
  • Menlo Park Station - 4 min drive
  • California Ave Station - 5 min drive
  • Palo Alto Station - 6 min walk

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

When you stay at The Cardinal Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stanford University and San Francisco Bay. Also, Stanford University Medical Center and Googleplex are within a short drive. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and location.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 63 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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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 at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • On-site garage
    • Off-site parking within 39 ft (USD 15 per day)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee shop
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Winery tours nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1924
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Art gallery on-site
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Visual fire alarm

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down duvet
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 22 for adults and USD 22 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs USD 15 per day (39 ft away)

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Cardinal Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Cardinal Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Cardinal Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cardinal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Cardinal Hotel and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Stanford Shopping Center (10-min walk) and Stanford University Medical Center (1.6 mi), along with Stanford University (1.7 mi) and Facebook Campus (3.5 mi).

What's the area around The Cardinal Hotel like?

The Cardinal Hotel is in University South, a short 6-minute walk from Palo Alto Station and 10 minutes' walk from Stanford Shopping Center. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

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The Cardinal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Location
Service staff
Restaurant
Air conditioning
History
Building
Historical
Ambience
Bed

What guests liked

  • The property's location offers easy access to many shops and restaurants within walking distance. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

The staff members are amazing! Super cozy and clean
3-night trip

10/10

Gorgeous hotel
1-night trip

10/10

Great place to stay, but lots of noise in the morning from streets
1-night trip

10/10

This was a great place to stay.
5-night trip

10/10

Staff are amazing! My stay was wonderful! Highly recommend!
3-night trip

10/10

Gorgeous historic hotel; with clean, comfortable, and pretty rooms. In a great location. And very nice staff.
1-night trip

8/10

pretty nice traditional hotel.
4-night trip

10/10

Lots of history, great location, very clean and great walking distance to many things including Stanford University.
3-night trip

10/10

We absolutely loved our stay here! The hotel was right in Palo Alto among many restaurants, coffee shops, and an easy walk to the Stanford shuttle. The beds were super comfortable and the lobby was a great place to sit and read by the fireplace.
2-night trip

10/10

Nice Hotel !
2-night trip

10/10

Location was fantastic and hotel was beautiful.
2-night trip

10/10

Nice hotel in a great area.
2-night trip

10/10

Charming, good location.
2-night trip

10/10

great location
2-night trip

8/10

The front desk and housekeeping staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel is in a great location near lots of shops and restaurants. Bed and bedding were comfy. Elevator door opening was a little small for moving all my belongings, but I made do. There was no air conditioning, but open window and fan worked.
2-night trip

10/10

Beautiful old hotel with charm.
1-night trip

10/10

Stayed here for 2 nights & was a great experience, shopping & diner literally downstairs from hotel.
2-night trip

8/10

This historic hotel is lovely. It has a great location. I had a room directly over the restaurant, so the smell of breakfast and preparing food was very noticeable.
2-night trip

10/10

Great, historic Hotel!
2-night trip

10/10

A very special place with history! We really loved it. The bed was like sleeping on a cloud, very comfortable. Also the Christmas decoration in the hotel lobby was fabulous. A nice place to drink complimentary tee or coffee and enjoy the ambience.
3-night trip

10/10

Great location and culture.
2-night trip

10/10

Loved the proximity to Stanford and the historical charm!
1-night trip

10/10

Great place right in the middle of everything.
1-night trip

10/10

Great location and easy access to all downtown amenities.
1-night trip

10/10

We enjoyed very much the location of the hotel, the staff and the shopping!
1-night trip