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The Cardinal Hotel

The Cardinal Hotel

Palo Alto California
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
In the heart of Palo Alto, The Cardinal Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford University. This hotel is 6 minutes drive to Stanford University Medical Center and 15 minutes drive to Facebook Campus.

Soak up skyline views with cable & satellite channels, premium bedding, daily housekeeping, Egyptian-cotton sheets, a private bathroom with premium toiletries, in-room coffee & tea facilities and a 42-inch flat-screen TV, in the heart of the CBD. Conveniences include bathrobes, a desk, an iron and ironing board, an in-room safe and a phone.

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Property Details

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.

  • Off-street parking
  • Distance from property (meters) - 12
  • Garage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Distance from property (ft) - 39
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Water dispenser
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Free WiFi
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Art gallery on site
  • Year Built - 1924
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 63
  • Number of floors - 3

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until anytime.

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

  • 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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

Other details

Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Silicon Valley - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Stanford University Arboretum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Stanford Shopping Center - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Bing Concert Hall - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Cantor Arts Center - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Stanford Stadium - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Leland Stanford Junior University Museum of Art - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Allied Arts Guild - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Hoover Tower - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Stanford Maples Pavillion - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Stanford Memorial Church - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Palo Alto Art Center - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
The nearest airports are:
San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 16.1 km / 10 mi
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 26.6 km / 16.5 mi
San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 32.6 km / 20.2 mi
Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 45.9 km / 28.5 mi
The preferred airport for The Cardinal Hotel is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC).

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Hotel policies

General

  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • LGBTQIA+ friendly
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Pets

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 22 for adults and 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.

Location

235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, California 94301, United States
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