The Cardinal Hotel

235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 US near Exit 22 on I-280 (~3.1mi)
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2.5 Star Property In Palo Alto (University South)
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  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
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10/31/2024 - 11/01/2024
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Property Description

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 1.9 mi (3 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Facebook Campus.

Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays for a fee.

Stay in one of 63 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Stanford Theatre - 0.2 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
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
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
Stanford University Medical Center - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Stanford University - 2.7 km / 1.7 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).

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

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

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 2:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • 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
  • Year Built - 1924
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 63
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Professional property host/manager
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • 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

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

Misc Fees / Policies

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 22 for adults and USD 22 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 8 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.

  • 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).

Cleaning Policies

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Contactless check-in is available

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Cashless transactions are available

Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Essential workers only - NO

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures