Cardinal Hotel

8.4
Very good (200 reviews) |
Palo Alto ·
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Jan 30, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025
2 adults, 1 room
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Overview

  • free wifi
  • parking
  • non-smoking rooms
  • restaurant
  • good breakfast

Intro

Placed within 5 minutes' drive of Rodin Sculpture Garden, which offers the thrill of discovering something beautiful, the 3-star Cardinal Hotel Palo Alto offers baggage storage and a restaurant. This Palo Alto hotel serves French dishes prepared in the traditional French restaurant on site.

Rooms

All 44 rooms are allergy-friendly and equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests can also use a tub and a walk-in shower, along with such amenities as hair dryers and dressing gowns. Certain units overlook the city.

Relax

The hotel provides guests with fitness classes, as well as access to a wellness area. The property, located within short walking distance of Farmers' markets, comes with a business centre featuring a desk and a photocopy machine.

Location

At the property, you'll be a 5-minute drive from the historical cacti Stanford Arizona Garden and 25 minutes on foot from the private research Stanford University. The Cardinal Palo Alto is nearly a 5-minute stroll from Lytton Plaza bus stop and within easy walking distance of Arizona Garden.

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Impressions

Positives and negatives

  • Stylish classy hotel in a classic style building.
  • Excellent central location close to Arizona Garden.
  • Close to eateries and a coffee house.
  • Bright rooms, many with a private bath and an individual climate control.
  • A wide array of meals for continental breakfast.
  • Amazing in-house restaurant with Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner.
  • Rates are great.
  • A few guests were dissatisfied with horrible beds.
  • Occasional complaints about a few not very helpful staff members.

Rooms

Standard Queen Room
Room size: 21 m2
Max capacity:
Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
Room size: 13 m2
Max capacity:
Standard Double Room
Room size: 21 m2
Max capacity: +
Deluxe King Room
Room size: 24 m2
Max capacity: +
Superior King Room
Room size: 21 m2
Max capacity: +
Superior Suite
Room size: 25 m2
Max capacity: +
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Facitilies

Facilities

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Rooms

  • Heating
  • Dressing area
  • Ironing facilities

Dining facilities

  • Restaurant

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning

Relax

  • Golf course

Activities for Kids

  • Cots

Reviews

Tourist VR

89 /100 (264 reviews)
4 /5 (314 reviews)
8.1 8.1 /10 (313 reviews)
8.4/10 Very good (200 reviews)
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Categories

  • Cleanliness 8.8
  • Comfort 8.9
  • Facilities 8.1
  • Free WiFi 8.8
  • Location 9.8
  • Total 8.4
  • Value for money 7.9
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Location

235 Hamilton Ave
Landmarks nearby
Restaurants nearby
Transportation
  • 1. Pace Art and Technology 1.28 km (4199 ft)
  • 2. Cantor Arts Center 1.77 km (1.10 mi.)
  • 3. Town & Country Village 680 m (2231 ft)
  • 4. Hewlett Packard Garage 780 m (2559 ft)
  • 5. Farmers' markets 300 m (984 ft)
  • 6. Stanford Shopping Center 1.19 km (3904 ft)
  • 7. Arizona Garden 50 m (164 ft)
  • 8. Memorial Church 2.11 km (1.31 mi.)
  • 1. Subway 230 m (755 ft)
  • 2. Gelato Classico 380 m (1247 ft)
  • 3. Sushirrito 530 m (1739 ft)
  • 4. The Prolific Oven Bakery & Cafe 280 m (919 ft)
  • 5. New York New York 140 m (459 ft)
  • 6. Gyros Gyros 580 m (1903 ft)
  • 7. Curry Up Now 140 m (459 ft)
  • 8. Pizza My Heart 230 m (755 ft)
  • 9. Peet's Coffee & Tea 480 m (1575 ft)
  • 1. Hamilton Avenue & Ramona Street 140 m (459 ft)
  • 2. Hamilton Avenue & High Street 170 m (558 ft)
  • 3. Lytton Plaza 180 m (591 ft)
  • 4. Hamilton Avenue & Waverley Street 310 m (1017 ft)
  • 5. Palo Alto Transit Center 670 m (2198 ft)

Cardinal Hotel FAQ

How far is the city centre from the Cardinal Hotel?
Palo Alto city centre can be reached within a 20-minute walk from the Cardinal Hotel.
Is Cardinal Hotel close to the airport?
Cardinal Hotel is set within 30 km of Mineta San Jose International airport, and can be accessed with a 24-minute drive.
Does the Cardinal Hotel provide an airport shuttle?
The Cardinal Hotel offers a shuttle which will take you to Mineta San Jose International within 24 minutes.