Cardinal Hotel
235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States – Excellent location - show map
Built in 1924, this historic Palo Alto hotel is just 1.6 km from Stanford University. Guests can enjoy dining at Bistro Maxine, located next door. A flat-screen TV and dark wood furniture are found in each bright, decorative room of the non-smoking Cardinal Hotel. A work desk and an iron are also included. Bistro Maxine serves both traditional and continental breakfasts each morning. Lunch, dinner and dessert crepes are also offered. Guests of the Cardinal can enjoy free weekday newspapers as well as coffee, tea and cocoa in the lobby. A business centre is available as well. The Palo Alto Caltrain Station is an 8-minute walk from the hotel. The San Francisco International Airport is less than 21 miles away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
Property practices
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Sveta
United Kingdom“Great location in the center of Palo Alto. Good staff.”
Ayuko
United States“When I arrived, the room was cold , but no way to swich on for the temperature”- Camarena United States“Location was perfect for the business I had in the city.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Bistro Maxine
- CuisineFrench
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Dairy-free
Facilities of Cardinal HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.1
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Slippers
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Dressing room
- View
- Cleaning products
- Socket near the bed
- Walking tours
- Temporary art galleries
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopying
- Business centre
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Hypoallergenic
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Laptop safe
- Lift
- Fan
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Spa/wellness packages
- English
- Spanish
- French
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cardinal Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please take into account for non refundable rates the hotel will not consider waivers.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
FAQs about Cardinal Hotel
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Cardinal Hotel is 400 yards from the centre of Palo Alto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at Cardinal Hotel include:
- Double
- Suite
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The prices at Cardinal Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Cardinal Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Cardinal Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Fitness
- Walking tours
- Fitness classes
- Temporary art galleries
- Yoga classes
- Spa/wellness packages
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Guests staying at Cardinal Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- American
- À la carte
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Cardinal Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Bistro Maxine
