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Spa/Wellness packages
Restaurant
Business center
Free wifi
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Elevator
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Welcome to the charming Cardinal Hotel, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of picturesque Palo Alto! Located just 1mi from the city center at 235 Hamilton Ave, our delightful 3-star hotel offers the perfect escape for every type of traveler. Enjoy our inviting accommodations starting from just $193 per night, where you can unwind and recharge before setting off on your next adventure.
At Cardinal Hotel, we believe that every great stay starts with a delicious breakfast, and we're proud to offer this tasty perk to kickstart your day. Reviewers rave about our cozy, non-smoking rooms that feature extra-long beds and complimentary toiletries to ensure you have everything you need for a restful night's sleep. Feeling stressed? Treat yourself to our rejuvenating spa and wellness packages or indulge in a mouthwatering meal at our on-site restaurant. Plus, our free Wi-Fi keeps you connected while our 24-hour front desk is always ready to assist with anything you might need during your stay.
Whether you're in town for business or leisure, Cardinal Hotel's prime location and top-notch amenities are designed with you in mind. Take advantage of extra features like parking, a business center, and shuttle service to make your stay as smooth as possible. With frequent praise from our 172 reviews, it's no wonder travelers keep coming back to this gem in California. Experience the captivating blend of relaxation and excitement that the Cardinal Hotel has to offer—you won't regret it!
While the Cardinal Hotel provides all the essentials for a fantastic stay, what truly sets it apart is the unique experience awaiting you just a short stroll away from your welcoming abode. Wander through the vibrant streets of Palo Alto, where a mélange of boutiques, top-notch restaurants, and cultural landmarks await your exploration. Whether you're craving some retail therapy or a leisurely stroll through local parks, the city offers a perfect blend of relaxation and excitement that will surely tickle your travel fancy.
Dining at Cardinal Hotel is nothing short of a culinary adventure! The Bistro Maxine awaits on-site, where you can relish delectable French cuisine while enjoying a family-friendly atmosphere. Picture yourself savoring a sumptuous dish, perhaps a classic coq au vin or a delightful tart, as the tantalizing aromas transport you to the charming streets of Paris. With traditional ambiances and an inviting vibe, your dining experience here won’t just satisfy your hunger; it will create memorable moments you'll recount for years to come.
Need to kick back after a day packed with discoveries? Cardinal Hotel is here to pamper you! Sip your favorite beverage in our cozy lounge, or let the relaxing spa and wellness packages soothe your tired muscles. Enjoy some time to breathe, reflect, and bask in the serene environment that surrounds you. With countless spots around the hotel offering peace and joy, your stay at Cardinal Hotel promises rejuvenation, laughter, and perhaps even the inspiration to plan your next adventure! So come and make memories that will have you dreaming of your next return to this enchanting haven!
Closest airports
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
14miSan Francisco International Airport
16.9miOakland International Airport
20.1miStockton Metropolitan Airport
59.3miMonterey Regional Airport
61.8miSpa/Wellness packages
Restaurant
Business center
Free wifi
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Elevator
View
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Free toiletries
Bathtub
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Standard, Shared Bathroom
1 Queen Size Bed
140 sqft
City view
Flat-screen TV
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
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Experience comfort and style in our Queen Room with a stunning city view, featuring a spacious 140 sqft double room with a luxurious Queen size bed. Enjoy modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, free toiletries, and hypoallergenic bedding. Elevator access to upper floors and a shared bathroom ensure convenience and ease during your stay.
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Deluxe, King
1 King Size Bed
260 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Coffee machine
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Experience luxury and comfort in our Deluxe King Room, boasting a spacious 258 sqft and featuring a king-size bed. Enjoy picturesque views of the city, unwind in the private bathroom with a relaxing bathtub, and indulge in the convenience of a coffee machine and flat-screen TV.
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Standard, King
1 King Size Bed
225 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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Indulge in the comfort of our Standard King Room, a spacious oasis with a city view, private bathroom with bathtub, and a plush king size bed. Unwind and enjoy your favorite shows on the large flat-screen TV, and rest easy knowing that our hypoallergenic room is smoke-free and offers extra long, comfortable beds.
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Standard, 2 Double
2 Double Beds
225 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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Experience comfort and luxury in our Standard Double Room, featuring a stunning city view, spacious private bathroom with bathtub, and a flat-screen TV. Relax on the extra long beds and enjoy the convenience of amenities such as a laptop size safe and free toiletries. Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, this room offers everything you need for a memorable stay.
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Standard, Queen
1 Queen Size Bed
225 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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Experience the city in style with our Standard Queen Room offering a spacious 226 sqft of comfort and featuring a private bathroom with a bathtub, a flat-screen TV, and a captivating city view. Enjoy a restful night's sleep on our queen size bed and wake up refreshed to explore all the wonders the city has to offer.
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1 King Size Bed
Flat-screen TV
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Standard Room
Flat-screen TV
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Superior Suite
Flat-screen TV
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Economy, Queen, Single Use, Shared Bathroom
1 Queen Size Bed
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Deluxe Corner, King, Private Bathroom
1 King Size Bed
Private Bathroom
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Standard, King, Private Bathroom
1 King Size Bed
Private Bathroom
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Standard, 2 Double, Private Bathroom
2 Double Beds
Private Bathroom
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8.4
172 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Facilities
Staff
Value for money
WiFi quality
Breakfast
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Natalie
10
March 2023
I needed to be in Palo Alto for the weekend to go to a Stanford program. I loved that most of the workflow (check-in and check-out) with the hotel was done via email and self-serve. It made everything super easy and quick. The hotel was also very centrally located meaning I could walk to all the major areas (Uni Ave, etc) and it took me about 30min to walk to the Stanford campus. The hotel was clean, organized and was functional. I found the bed and pillows to be comfortable and I had lots of space to organize my stuff.
My only callout would be to be mindful of the noise during the weekend (was there from Friday to Sunday) as the hotel is directly above bars and restaurants and it gets very loud. The hotel does provide earplugs as courtesy so I didn't have any problem with that and slept throughout but people sensitive with noise that also hear through earplugs might find it difficult to sleep. However, If I needed to go back I'd look to stay here again :)
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Dashriprock
8.2
June 2022
I'm pretty sure we were given the best room in the hotel. It was room 314 which was a corner King room. There were windows that open where we could watch the the diners below on a closed off street and the main Hamilton Avenue out the other side. The bonus for me was the window in the shower that I could take a shower while watching the diners and passers by below. The restaurant Osteria below serves great Italian cuisine and the aromas wafting up into the room were intoxicating. There is some minor noise issues, but we didn't mind because we live in a very quiet rural area of Northern California. So the sound of partiers below was mostly voices and glasses clanging. No combustion motors because just about everybody drives a quiet Tesla. Ahhh... the future is bright!
Only coffee was offered in the lobby. For the price, I kind of expected at least a Continental breakfast. Some fresh pastries and a selection of juices would suffice.
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Jessica
10
May 2022
Very quaint vintage hotel that had very clean, nicely updated rooms. The lobby had nice penny tiles, fireplace, an antique elevator, etc. Nice ambiance for sure. Nothing extravagant, but just what I needed. Beautiful walk to Stanford University and in the heart of Palo Alto with amazing restaurants and wine bars. If I ever return to the area - I will no doubt stay here.
The only concern was no fault of the Cardinal Hotel. Booking.com states that the Cardinal hotel boasts a fitness center and yoga classes - this was not true. The Cardinal has relationships with nearby places that you can buy a pass to ($15/day), but the fitness facilities were not on site. Regardless, I would stay again.
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Chantelle
9.1
August 2023
The staff are fantastic, especially Christian who gave us a little tour of some of the beautiful original features of the hotel. It’s so charming. Rooms were large and airy and clean.
Note that there is no aircon but there is a ceiling fan in the room.
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Julia
8.2
July 2023
- nice charme in a very central location - super friendly staff - I was able to have my luggage kept at the hotel on the day of the check-out
- painful check-in process despite a pre-check-in offered - if you have breakfast included beware that you have to take it in the café next door, which has a complete mobile ordering process (not in a godd way)
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Paula
9.1
November 2022
Great, central location. In a hip area - lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Right in the heart of the action - great nightlife area. Beautiful old building.
Breakfast options could have been better - no options to customise or add items. The options while limited were tasty though Expensive property.
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Sarah
9.1
April 2022
The room was quaint and comfortable and clean. The location was unbeatable as we were able to walk to dinner, drinks, and our spa reservation. We stayed on a Saturday night and could hear live music when we opened our window, it was pleasing and relaxing.
Our only complaint would be the creepy elevator. We initially got in it to go up to our room when we first arrived, but we were glad to see our room was right next to the stairs and we just walked up and down those the rest of our stay.
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Fangxin
10
August 2022
The inner decoration is aesthetically amazing. I read that it trying to reproduce the vintage old Spanish style and it certainly achieve its goal. The front desk is also very friendly and accommodating.
Nothing really. One head-up is that in the manual it says that there is a laundry room, but in fact there is none anymore. you should bring your cloth to front desk for dry-cleaning in the morning.
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James
8.2
May 2023
Staff were very friendly and helpful, and the hotel is in a nice location.
It was a Saturday night and there was a reasonably high level of noise from nearby bars/restaurants which made it difficult to get to sleep. On the flipside, the noise exists because the hotel is in a good location.
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Thais
8.2
July 2022
The hotel has a pretty location in Palo Alto and everything that they offer is enough to stay a short time to work or just to visit the interesting city.
The room didn't ready when we arrived to check in, waited almost 30 minutes to room was ready for us and when you are so tired 30 minutes is a long time.
Airports
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
14miSan Francisco International Airport
16.9miOakland International Airport
20.1miStockton Metropolitan Airport
59.3miMonterey Regional Airport
61.8miAirports
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
14miSan Francisco International Airport
16.9miOakland International Airport
20.1miStockton Metropolitan Airport
59.3miMonterey Regional Airport
61.8miAttractions
Half Moon Bay
15.3miThe Tech Interactive
16.8miSoMa (South of Market)
26.5miBarbary Coast Trail
27.1miGrateful Dead House
27.3mi16th Avenue Tiled Steps
27.5miSan Francisco Botanical Garden
27.9miSan Francisco Japantown
28miFillmore District
28.1miPacific Heights
28.1miSaints Peter and Paul Church
28.2miConservatory of Flowers
28.2miBaker Beach
29.7miSea Cliff
29.8miBerkeley
30miBistro Maxine
Cuisines
Ambiances
Spa/Wellness packages
Restaurant
Business center
Free wifi
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Elevator
View
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Free toiletries
Bathtub
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Activities
Golf course
Temporary art galleries
Walking tours
Bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shared toilet
Shower
Slippers
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Alarm clock
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Linens
Walk-in closet
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Business center
Fax/Photocopying
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Food & Drink
Coffee house on site
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge
Express check-in/out
General
Elevator
Hardwood or parquet floors
Heating
Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic room available
Laptop size safe
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Cleaning products
Coffee machine
Living Area
Desk
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Radio
Satellite channels
Telephone
TV
Parking
Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Room Amenities
Fan
Iron
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Spa
Fitness
Fitness classes
Spa/Wellness packages
Yoga classes
Transportation
Shuttle service
View
City view
View
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 11:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
There's no age requirement for check-in
Come and go whenever you want
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs USD 25 per day.
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+1-833-728-2041Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0+ years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for extra beds.
Cash
Visa,
Mastercard,
American Express
This property does not accept cash.
When are the check-in and check-out times for Cardinal Hotel?
For Cardinal Hotel, you can check in after 02:00 PM and the check-out deadline is 11:00 AM.
Does Cardinal Hotel provide free parking options?
Yes, there is parking available at Cardinal Hotel. The hotel offers public parking at a nearby location. However, please note that parking reservation is not possible. The cost for parking is $25 per day.
What's the nightly rate at Cardinal Hotel?
The base rate at Cardinal Hotel is approximately $193. Be informed that this can vary depending on your room choice and booking dates. Enter dates for a tailored price.
What are the room types available at Cardinal Hotel?
The Cardinal Hotel offers a variety of room types including Standard King, Standard Double, Deluxe King, and Standard Queen rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and have an occupancy of 2 adults with the option to accommodate 1 child. The bed sizes range from King size to Double and Queen size beds, with room sizes ranging from 226 to 258 square feet.
What is there to do in Cardinal Hotel?
Guests at the Cardinal Hotel can spend their time enjoying a range of leisure amenities. The hotel offers spa and wellness packages, allowing guests to relax and rejuvenate during their stay. For guests who enjoy golfing, there is a golf course available for their enjoyment.
In addition to these amenities, the hotel also offers walking tours for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. Guests can also take part in fitness classes and yoga classes to maintain their fitness routine while away from home. The hotel also has a fitness center available for guests to use.
When it comes to dining options, guests can visit the on-site restaurant called Bistro Maxine. The restaurant offers a family-friendly atmosphere and serves traditional French cuisine. This provides guests with a convenient and delicious dining experience during their stay.
Does Cardinal Hotel feature its own restaurants?
Yes, the Cardinal Hotel has a restaurant on site called Bistro Maxine. It offers a traditional ambiance and serves French cuisine.
Does Cardinal Hotel accept credit cards and cash payments?
No, the Cardinal Hotel does not accept cash payments. They only accept credit cards, namely American Express, Mastercard, and Visa.
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