Walt B.
9/9/2025
The meticulously preserved yet comfortable Cardinal Hotel was the unexpected highlight of our visit to Palo Alto. It's 101 years old but in amazingly perfect condition. The lobby is a living...
Cardinal Hotel
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235 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Check-in: 2 PM, Check-out: 11 AM
Built in 1924, this historic Palo Alto hotel is just 1 mi from Stanford University. Guests can enjoy dining at Bistro Maxine, located next door. A flat-screen TV and dark wood furniture are found in each bright, decorative room of the nonsmoking Cardinal Hotel. A work desk and an iron are also included. Bistro Maxine serves both traditional and continental breakfasts each morning. Lunch, dinner and dessert crepes are also offered. Guests of the Cardinal can enjoy free weekday newspapers as well as coffee, tea and cocoa in the lobby. A business center is available as well. The Palo Alto Caltrain Station is an 8-minute walk from the hotel. The San Francisco International Airport is less than 21 miles away.
Reviews
3.075 reviews
Nique S.
8/4/2025
This hotel was a last minute booking. It's a nice antique hotel. They should have better explainaning on the booking platforms on what the rooms consist of because they have common bathrooms and...
Theresa H.
3/21/2025
I had stayed in this hotel twice and both my experiences were wonderful. The hotel was centrally located in downtown Palo Alto. Location 5/5 There were so many restaurants and cafes within steps...
Lauren L.
2/14/2024
Not sure why this hotel gets such bad ratings - it is on the older side but the interior is very charming and my room was spotless. It was a little pricey but walking distance to our office, so...
Nina N.
1/22/2023
Great location, no frills rooms that are spotless and comfortable, with a truly great lobby that recalls a bygone era. The rooms are small, but they are nicely updated and not dusty old antiquey...
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