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The Cardinal Hotel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
  • Stanford Theatre
    2 min walk
  • Stanford Shopping Center
    10 min walk
  • Stanford Stadium
    4 min drive
  • Palo Alto, CA (PAO-Santa Clara County)
    9 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

  • 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

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Cardinal Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Stanford Shopping Center
This smoke-free hotel features a coffee shop/cafe, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
The Cardinal Hotel offers 63 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Cardinal Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Stanford Theatre. Free WiFi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe, and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Full breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Amenities include an elevator, a lobby fireplace, and a water dispenser
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 10 minutes by foot from Stanford Shopping Center and a 5-minute drive from Stanford University
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Cardinal Hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, express check-in, and express check-out.

This Palo Alto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • Off-site parking within 39 ft (USD 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 22 for adults and USD 22 for children
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

The Cardinal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 218 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Global warming is a thing
This hotel, like many others, has no AC. So you are forced to either open your window and not sleep due the noise or close it and not sleep due to the heat This is only a winter time hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANG WOOK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old building, clean & renovated rooms. In Palo alto, near to many coffee shops and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Low key place, super convenient location
The hotel was in an excellent downtown location, surrounded by restaurants and shops and cafes. Even a Whole Foods just about 5 minute walk away. The room is neat and reasonably sized, and no frills service was just right for me (business trip staying multiple nights). The lack of AC might irritate some travelers (I was fine); and the noise from downstairs restaurants from evening to late night also can be off-putting (I survived it fine but first nights were challenging). Nonetheless I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend it to people who are interested in a super convenient location and appreciate a historic building. Getting to Stanford campus was a beeeze.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with charm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONG IL, Medina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is amazing boutique hotel with a beautiful sense of its long history. It is near many restaurants and at a heart of Palo Alto. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

In Tae

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

10/10 Excellent

David, Ripon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. It is an older hotel that has been updated with a lot of thought and quality work. It has a lot of character for those that appreciate workmanship and features of a more sophisticated, cultured time than 2024.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, thank you. Charming hotel, staff are very kind and helpful. No AC in the rooms but ceiling fan and desk fan. It’s an old hotel but clean and very well maintained. Will definitely recommend and stay again. Would be nice to have a mini fridge in the room
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, updated older hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful! Perfect location. Staff are very kind and helpful. Will be back. The rooms have no AC however window opens with a lovely breeze, a ceiling fan and an extra Dyson fan if you need it. Very charming hotel. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No AC!!!
Nice hotel, in a good location but has no air condition. A property should advertise it does not have air condition on its website and list on your app. Especially in the summer. Very uncomfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Homyoun

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

duke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Spot
The location can't be beat. This is our third time staying at the Cardinal. Self parking in the lot across the street is better than paying $$ at other hotels in the area. Had a corner room this time, which is nice for ventilation, but don't expect views, and the bathroom was tiny. We are early risers, so the early morning garbage collection didn't bother us on any of our stays, but if you want to sleep-in, this could be a problem as there are several restaurants with daily garbage collection in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vered

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place right in the middle of everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was fantastic and hotel was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
The location was the best for the price! Loved being around downtown Palo Alto, so for that I would stay again. However there was no AC so that may be a deal breaker for property. The lobby was also very dark
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, New Hope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renovated old hotel with tons of charm and a perfect location. I will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024