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The Cardinal Hotel

2.5 star property
Explore local masterpieces at the on-site art gallery or discover new ones nearby at Stanford University.

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

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$296
includes taxes & fees
14 Feb - 15 Feb

Room options

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

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

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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
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 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
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 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 - 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 near Stanford Shopping Center
Located close to Stanford University Medical Center and Stanford University, The Cardinal Hotel provides an art gallery on-site, a coffee shop/cafe and a fireplace in reception. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • A lift, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • A water dispenser and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 63 rooms boast comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and bathrobes. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Designer toiletries, baths or showers and hairdryers
  • 42-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, free infant beds and daily housekeeping

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

Things to do

  • Art gallery

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

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

Is The Cardinal Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

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

As of 12 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cardinal Hotel on 14 Feb 2025 start from AU$295.84, 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.

What time is check-in at The Cardinal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Cardinal Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cardinal Hotel located?

Located in University South, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Stanford Shopping Center, Stanford University Medical Center and Stanford University. Facebook Campus and San Francisco Bay are also within 6 mi (10 km). Palo Alto Station is 6 minutes by foot.

The Cardinal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 250 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mary

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking is a huge hassle. Also there is no proper heat in the rooms. Must wait for radiator to come on. This isn’t rural Maine … come on folks each room needs a thermostat and the ability to set temp.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

William, Redmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous historic hotel; with clean, comfortable, and pretty rooms. In a great location. And very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Qiying Ann, ames

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
pretty nice traditional hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Peace and quiet but missing champagne
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

DINGZHU, Palo Alto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. Room is clean. However the room is way too hot. I turned off the heating completely, with the ceiling fan on, still way too hot. Had to open the window facing the streets, and left it open throughout my whole 2-day stay just to not be too hot. The bed in my room is very uncomfortable. It gave me a severe lower back pain after the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

CMI

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

lisa

Overall good but bring earplugs in case it’s trash day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I slept very well there. The staff is nice. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Edward

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Location is excellent and old world charm is lovely. Service was average and it didn't appear that there was much effort to improve the customer experience. One thermos of coffee offered in the lobby . Always empty by 8 am and cold. Tv channels very limited. Seems like the attitude is "we have a great location, so don't have to provide service"
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

heather renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rongnan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huaying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Overnight on weekend
Good location but facility really needs an up grade!! Elevators are 16th century — the one existing is shared with house keeping and I ended climbing 3 flights of stairs EVERY time I went to my room!!! Bags and all! The windows are old and need to be refurbished — was on 3rd floor and street noise very audible. Breakfast at Bistro “ quaint” but not up to Palo Alto standards and basic at best.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

BRIAN

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024