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8.4 / 10 Guest Rating

Cardinal Hotel

Name: Cardinal Hotel
Address: 235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, us
Rating: 8.4

235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, us

from US$184 / night

About the Property

Historic Charm
Built in 1924, the Cardinal Hotel in Palo Alto offers a historic charm just 1.6 km from Stanford University. Each room features bright decor, a flat-screen TV, and dark wood furniture for a cozy stay.

Delicious Dining
Adjacent to the hotel, Bistro Maxine offers a delectable dining experience with traditional and continental breakfasts, along with lunch, dinner, and dessert crepes.

Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy complimentary weekday newspapers, hot beverages in the lobby, and access to a business centre. The hotel's proximity to Palo Alto Caltrain Station and San Francisco International Airport adds to the convenience.

Experience the historic elegance, delicious dining, and convenient amenities at Cardinal Hotel. Book your stay now!

Facilities & Amenities

WiFi available

Free WiFi

Parking

Non-smoking rooms

24-hour front desk

Restaurant

Heating

Lift / Elevator

Luggage storage

Express check-in/check-out

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in

Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

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. A deposit may be required at the property.

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Guests

1 night · 2 adults

Available Rooms

4 rates found

1/5

Standard Queen Room

This room features a flat-screen satellite TV, a work desk and a private bathroom.

21 sqm

Sleeps 2

1 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)

Amenities

ShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerBathrobe

Room Option

Board / Meal

Price for 1 night

Standard Queen Room with Private Bathroom

Non-refundable

Room Only

20% OFF$230.43

$184.34

Includes taxes & fees

1/5

Standard Double Room

This room features a flat-screen satellite TV, a work desk and a private bathroom.

231 sqm

Sleeps 3

2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)

Amenities

Safety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerBathrobeRadio

Room Option

Board / Meal

Price for 1 night

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Non-refundable

Room Only

20% OFF$315.4

$252.32

Includes taxes & fees

1/5

Standard King Room

This room features a flat-screen satellite TV, a work desk and a private bathroom.

21 sqm

Sleeps 2

1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)

Amenities

ShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerBathrobe

Room Option

Board / Meal

Price for 1 night

Standard King Room with Private Bathroom

Non-refundable

Room Only

20% OFF$257.8

$206.24

Includes taxes & fees

1/6

Deluxe King Room

Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a hairdryer and slippers. The double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.

2 sqm

Sleeps 2

1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)

Amenities

Safety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerBathrobeRadio

Room Option

Board / Meal

Price for 1 night

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Corner

Non-refundable

Room Only

20% OFF$286.6

$229.28

Includes taxes & fees

Guest Reviews

8.4

Excellent442 verified reviews

AI Summary

Guests highly rate the great location and frequently praise the friendly staff.

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Pascua

Verified booking

couple

Standard Room

Stayed in Jun 1, 2026

"Excellent"

Excellent

8.0

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Laura

Verified booking

solo_traveller

Standard Room

Stayed in May 29, 2026

"Excellent"

Excellent

8.0

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Tara

Verified booking

solo_traveller

Standard Room

Stayed in May 27, 2026

"Exceptional"

Exceptional

10.0

Staff were incredible, super friendly and helpful.

Everything was super.

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Julie

Verified booking

solo_traveller

Standard Room

Stayed in May 27, 2026

"Exceptional"

Exceptional

9.0

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Julie

Verified booking

couple

Standard Room

Stayed in May 26, 2026

"Very lovely staycation."

Excellent

8.0

Great location. Lots of restaurants close by. Everything was walkable. Hotel was charming. Room was very clean.

No parking at the hotel so had to walk a few blocks, but no big deal given everything was walkable.

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hamagreg

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Family

Standard Room

Stayed in May 25, 2026

"Old World Feel with Modern Comforts"

Exceptional

10.0

Right in downtown Palo Alto, within walking distance of a myriad of bars and restaurants. Cardinal Hotel is 102 years old, and our deluxe king corner room had an old world feel, but with all the modern comforts. Front desk and housekeeping were very friendly. All-in-all a very pleasant experience. I didn't appreciate that nightly rates increased from $211 normally, to $420 nightly for us, but I suppose that happens when BTS is in town at Stanford Stadium.

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Rodrigues da Costa

Verified booking

solo_traveller

Standard Room

Stayed in May 24, 2026

"Excelente"

Exceptional

10.0

Localização excelente, não tenha medo do banheiro compartilhado, é igual no clube ou academia, mas super limpo.

Tudo ok

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Candice

Verified booking

couple

Standard Room

Stayed in May 19, 2026

"Not worth it for the $425 I paid. Would like a refund."

Very Good

7.0

Location to Stanford University

I was kept waiting 45 minutes until I got into my room. Waited 35 minutes in lobby then key didn’t work so waited to get another key. There was a stain on the bedsheet. Street cleaning at 11:40 pm woke me up, very noisy.

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lisaoD8464FI

Verified booking

Family

Standard Room

Stayed in May 17, 2026

"Weekend concert"

Exceptional

10.0

The hotel is beautifully maintained, and the room was very clean. Even though it’s over 100 years old, the hotel has been thoughtfully updated with plenty of charging ports and modern conveniences to accommodate guests. It’s also a very quiet hotel, which made our stay even more enjoyable. Truly an amazing place to stay, not to mention it’s surrounded by plenty of restaurants within walking distance. We also had no issues with our late check-in process.

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Selina

Verified booking

solo_traveller

Standard Room

Stayed in May 4, 2026

"Lovely and clean room and shared bathroom"

Very Good

7.0

Very nice and super clean room. The shared bathroom and shower were also very clean and large and right next to our room. Great location! Quiet at night.

The hotel reached out to us via text message to confirm whether we are ok with the shared bathroom in our booking or if we would like to upgrade our room to one with an ensuite bathroom. We responded that we would like to upgrade but never received a response. We also sent an email to ask about storage for our luggage before check-in and had to send a follow-up to receive a response.

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3 4 5

Cardinal Hotel

About the Property

Facilities & Amenities

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Property Notes

Check Room Availability

Available Rooms

Standard Queen Room

Amenities

Standard Double Room

Amenities

Standard King Room

Amenities

Deluxe King Room

Amenities

Guest Reviews

Categories

Select topics to read reviews

"Excellent"

"Excellent"

"Exceptional"

"Exceptional"

"Very lovely staycation."

"Old World Feel with Modern Comforts"

"Excelente"

"Not worth it for the $425 I paid. Would like a refund."

"Weekend concert"

"Lovely and clean room and shared bathroom"