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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom
250 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom
250 square feet
2 Double Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner
Room with view
260 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom
250 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price
Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom
130 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with business center, walk to Stanford Shopping Center

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business center
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

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.

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.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.

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 a business center, express check-in, and express check-out.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a business center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

The Cardinal Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Express check-in
  • Water dispenser
  • Art gallery on site
  • Elevator
  • Vineyard
  • Tasting room
  • Public winery tours
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Express check-out
  • Year Built - 1924
  • Electric car charging station
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Distance from property (ft) 39
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Distance from property (meters) 12
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge services
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Total number of rooms - 63
  • Garage
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Off-street parking
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Room Amenities

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.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Ceiling fan
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Slippers
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size: 42
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • LED TV
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Assistive listening devices available

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Credit card pre-authorization

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

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

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

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

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is available

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

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

Hotel Names

  • The Cardinal Hotel Hotel
  • The Cardinal Hotel Palo Alto
  • The Cardinal Hotel Hotel Palo Alto

We should mention

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).

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