Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG
- City view
- Pet friendly
- Wifi in all areas
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safe
About this property
Located in the historic R.J. Reynolds building, Kimpton Cardinal Hotel provides accommodations in downtown Winston-Salem. The hotel offers amenities such as a fitness center, in-room spa services, and a recreation center. A full-service French-inspired restaurant is available on site. M C Benton Jr Convention Center is a 4 minutes' walk from the property. Rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a mini-bar. A private bathroom with complimentary toiletries is provided. Guests can get a quick stretch on the in-room yoga mat. Select rooms feature additional amenities such as a spa bath and a separate seating area. The Rec Room offers a variety of games such as a bowling, basketball, and table tennis. 6 flat-screen TVs and a 2-story spiral slide are also included for added excitement. Complimentary morning coffee and tea are offered daily. The Katharine is an elegant French-inspired bar and restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It features a raw bar and brasserie-style cuisine. A nightly evening wine hour is also available at the hotel. The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad Airport, 17 mi from the accommodations.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Wifi in all areas
- Private Parking
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Bar

Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Londi
United States
“Letia at the front desk was welcoming and helpful by sharing local attractions and advice. The restaurant was fantastic and we ate there for two meals, both 5 star! The room was clean, spacious and we loved the decor. The amenities were a welcome...” - Carla
United States
“We absolutely love this hotel and we will be back soon” - Shena
United States
“Cute, quirky with lots of character. Comfy beds in nice sized rooms with nice amenities. Loved the happy hour and restaurant was great! Recreation room was a cool twist☺️” - Nicole
United States
“I’d like to give the front desk manager, Letia, a five star rating! Her attention to important details went above and beyond any hotel experience I’ve ever experienced. Thank you!” - Emily
United States
“It was clean. Didn’t like I had to call front desk for late checkout. The following day. The whole point of late checkout is so you don’t have to get up early to get one. I think. Also they need Netflix hbo on demand etc for the price of the room....” - Kimberly
United States
“The hotel is very clean and staff very friendly and professional. We also love the amenities.” - M
United States
“Pool tabl,bowling,basketball inside,Bar and food all in one place.” - Richard
United States
“nice bar area. Coffee in the morning was much appreciated. And gym facilities were excellent.” - Jacob
United States
“The best place to stay in Winston-Salem, hands-down. Wonderful staff, wine and cheese happy hour, And walking distance to all the fun things in the historic/arts district” - Anne
France
“The building and architecture itself are stunning, rooms are clean and spacious (we had a corner room overlooking the RjR smoke stacks). Sink wasn’t draining (stopper was stuck) when we checked in and someone came immediately. Everyone was really...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Katharine
- CuisineFrench
- AmbienceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 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 note: Kimpton Hotels considers 10 or more rooms a group. Kimpton Hotels reserves the right to cancel 10 or more rooms booked online. Please contact the hotel directly if you are booking 10 or more rooms.
Please note that breakfast package reservations are allowed breakfast for a maximum of two people sharing a room.
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.