Cardinal Hotel, Palo Alto
About the Hotel
Rooms at Cardinal Hotel
The Cardinal Hotel offers classic guest rooms with private bathrooms. Rooms feature Direct TV with premium channels, bedside USB ports, high-speed wireless Internet access, and well-lit work desks. Options include rooms with two extra long double beds (maximum occupancy 2 adults and 2 children), California King beds (maximum occupancy 2 adults and 2 children), or one queen bed. Deluxe Rooms feature a California King bed and in-room coffee. Shared bath style rooms include one queen bed, sinks in the room, and shared hallway bathrooms; Cardinal breakfast can be added for $18 per person.
Dining near the hotel
Two independently operated restaurants are located in the same building: Osteria, serving Tuscan cuisine since 1986, and Bistro Maxine, a French-inspired cafe restaurant that serves breakfast to hotel guests 7 days a week. Guests can walk to restaurants with various cuisines, including farm-to-table options, and wine bars near coffee shops like Philz, Verve, and Coupa Cafe.
Things to do
Guests can visit the Pace Gallery, a contemporary art gallery representing over 70 artists. YogaSource Palo Alto offers over 65 weekly classes, including vinyasa, power, and hot pilates. Other options include: local movie theaters, parks, YogaSource and Rumble. Guests can visit the Cardinal Barber Shop.
Location and Transport
The Cardinal Hotel is located near Stanford University and the Stanford Shopping Center. It is located halfway between San Francisco and San Jose airports. The Caltrain station is a 7-minute walk. The Marguerite Shuttle provides free transport to Stanford University, SLAC, Stanford Hospital, and Stanford Research Park. Palo Alto weekday parking is time limited from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekend parking is free until Monday at 8:00 a.m. Bike rentals are available from Bike Connection and BikeShare.
Hotel Services
The Cardinal Hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and concierge service. Weekday newspapers, coffee, tea, and cocoa are available in the lobby. The hotel offers limited shipping services for left-behind items. The Executive Housekeeper manages the housekeeping. Uber rides can be billed directly to the guest's room. Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available.
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Price and Room Availability Calendar
Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Services
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- Restaurant
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Heating
- Dressing area
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
