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Cardinal Hotel


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Restaurant

  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Housekeeping

  • Safe-Deposit Box

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Property description

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
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Cardinal Hotel is a charming, historic property in downtown Palo Alto praised for its walkable location near Stanford, clean and comfortable rooms, and friendly, helpful staff, appealing to travelers who value character over chain-style uniformity.

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Facilities

Limited

Cleanliness

Clean

Rooms

Mixed

Service

Friendly

Location

Central

Dining

Limited

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Sydney Ying-YI

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6 days ago

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay if you're attending an event or concert at Stanford. It's situated less than 10 minute walk away from Palo Alto Caltrain station.
Great place to stay if you're attending an event or concert at Stanford. It's situated less than 10 minute walk away from Palo Alto Caltrain station.

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Andreas

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last week

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are clean, staff was wonderful, public parking in walking distance, shops and restaurants around the hotel.
Rooms are clean, staff was wonderful, public parking in walking distance, shops and restaurants around the hotel.

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Dean

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last week

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Stayed 2 nights

A historic hotel over 100 years old with a lot of character. No A/C but it was fine during our stay in May. I would imagine it might be uncomfortable during the hot summer months. The ceiling fan worked well and was very quiet. There was also another portable fan in the closet but we didn't need it. Staff was fantastic.
A historic hotel over 100 years old with a lot of character. No A/C but it was fine during our stay in May. I would imagine it might be uncomfortable during the hot summer months. The ceiling fan worked well and was very quiet. There was also another portable fan in the closet but we didn't need it. Staff was fantastic.

10

James

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last week

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Location 10/10. Staff was amazinig!
Great place. Location 10/10. Staff was amazinig!

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Barry

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2 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for good restaurants and shops.
Great location for good restaurants and shops.

235 Hamilton Ave, Downtown Palo Alto, Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Location

With a stay at The Cardinal Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Palo Alto, within a 10-minute walk of Stanford University and Stanford Shopping Center. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Facebook Campus.

Silicon Valley(0.1 Miles)

Stanford Theatre(0.1 Miles)

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market(0.2 Miles)

Stanford University(0.5 Miles)

Stanford University Arboretum(0.5 Miles)

Stanford Shopping Center(0.5 Miles)

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From 14:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00


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