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The Cardinal Hotel

The Cardinal Hotel

Palo Alto California
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Experience the best of the city from The Cardinal Hotel, close to the places you'll want to explore, within a 10-minute walk of Stanford University and Stanford Shopping Center. This hotel is 6 minutes drive to Stanford University Medical Center and 15 minutes drive to Facebook Campus.

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

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Property Details

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

  • Distance from property (meters) - 12
  • 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
  • Free WiFi
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • 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, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

Other details

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 Theatre - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Stanford University - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Stanford University Arboretum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Stanford Shopping Center - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Sunset Headquarters and Gardens - 1.5 km / 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
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Frost Amplitheater - 2.2 km / 1.4 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
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

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

Pets

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

Other charges

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25 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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