The Cardinal Hotel

Name: The Cardinal Hotel
Address: 235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, US
Telephone: 1650 323 5101

235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA

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Amenities

24-hour front desk

Art gallery on site

Assistive listening devices available

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Distance from property (ft) - 39

Distance from property (meters) - 12

Electric vehicle charging station

Off-street parking

Other amenities:

Elevator, Express check-in, Express check-out, Fireplace in lobby, Free wifi, Garage, Health or beauty spa nearby, Laundry, Luggage storage, Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1, Restaurants, Smoke-free property, Water dispenser, Wheelchair accessible – no

Description

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.

Room occupancy

All the rooms above are guaranteed to fit guests. Extra guests are at the hotel's discretion and may be subject to additional fees.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in is at 02:00 PM and Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

This page was last updated on Sep 5, 2026.

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