Cardinal Hotel
About this property
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.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nesa
United States“The hotel was quaint and in a terrific location. Clean, comfortable and quiet rooms. Staff was friendly and helpful.” - Don United States“Quiet and in a nice central location. Close to many restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Very comfortable bed.”
- Stephen United States“Comfortable hotel in a good location and one of the few places in Palo Alto that allowed a very late night booking and check-in far after midnight.”
- Kwangsu
South Korea“Everything is excellent, especially the cleanliness, which exceeds expectations. As someone who is highly sensitive, I deeply appreciate this level of attention to detail. Also it's an old hotel that I truly enjoy; it has a charm and character...” - Heather United States“The property itself is old but that gives it a lot of charm, including an elevator you open and close yourself with a sliding door. The staff were all very friendly and the location is fantastic: right in the middle of things in Palo Alto, very...”
- Atul United States“Great location plus quaint little hotel gave sense of home. I used to stay at Sheraton Palo Alto but now this is my new choice.”
- Kelley United States“I really appreciated that the older aesthetics of the lobby are maintained beautifully, rather than stripping away its history and trying to modernize an already beautiful 100 year old room. The bedrooms themselves are modernized but in a tasteful...”
- Springer United States“The location is excellent and the facilities are very clean and well maintained”
- William United States“Fabulous place - one of the best historic hotels we’ve stayed at.”
- Cheryl
Germany“A beautiful historical hotel with restaurants and cafés just outside its door. It’s celebrating its 100tj birthday this year!”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Bistro Maxine - Independent restaurant in the same building - breakfast and lunch ONLY
- CuisineFrench
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please take into account for non refundable rates the hotel will not consider waivers.
Important Room Info: Shared Bathroom Queen Room
This guest room does not have a private bathroom.
It includes a sink and vanity inside the room, but the toilet and shower are located in the hallway. These are shared, individual-use, lockable bathrooms shared with other guests.
Please ensure you are comfortable with this setup before your stay.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
