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Cardinal Hotel

235 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 · University Park

(650) 323-5101 · Hotel Class:2 stars

Rating: 4.0 out of 5"11 user ratings · Business Center ·

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Cardinal Hotel is a business-friendly hotel located in central Palo Alto Stanford University

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5"11 reviewsWhat's this?

Location	83	6 reviews
And worst of all was the parking situation....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/27/2012 You can't beat this price for an excellent central Palo Alto location....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/17/2012 A very convienient location, close to everything and the surrounding neigborhood has great places for food and drinks....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/5/2012 Plus the charge for the wifi was freaking annoyin......Here is a summary of what I liked:- Fun, historic hotel.- Simple but well equipped rooms.- GREAT location in downtown Palo Alto, near Caltrain, shopping, restaurants, etc....MoreTripAdvisor.com6/11/2012 Room was charming, the lobby is cool looking, funky elevator, and you're within walking distance of everything in downtown Palo Alto....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/28/2012 Well located in central Palo Alto and offering good value accomodation if you go for the shared bathroom option ( communal bathrooms were perfectly adequate and very clean)....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/22/2012
Atmosphere	100	4 reviews
This was by far the cleanest hotel, with so much charm and character....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/30/2012 Room was charming, the lobby is cool looking, funky elevator, and you're within walking distance of everything in downtown Palo Alto....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/28/2012 This hotel is absolutely charming....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012 Good decor and older world feel with helpful desk staff....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/22/2012
Bathroom	100	3 reviews
Nicely refinished bathroom and a very comfortable bed....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/17/2012 It reminds me of a european style hotel, some of the rooms have to share a shower and bathroom....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/5/2012 Well located in central Palo Alto and offering good value accomodation if you go for the shared bathroom option ( communal bathrooms were perfectly adequate and very clean)....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/22/2012
Return Potential	100	3 reviews
I will be back....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/17/2012 We will certainly stay here again....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/5/2012 Anyway, I would stay again just because of the location and the great rates....MoreTripAdvisor.com6/11/2012
Room Quality	66	3 reviews
The room was affordable and had everything I needed for a business visit to the area....MoreTripAdvisor.com6/11/2012 Lack of air conditioning required open window, but outside noise from adjacent pub made sleep difficult....MoreTripAdvisor.com5/19/2012 The rooms are warm and cozy and delicious coffee is provided each morning in the lobby....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012
Staff	100	3 reviews
the staff is warm and friendly....MoreTripAdvisor.com8/31/2012 We went to a soccer game at Stanford Statium and needed to find a place to stay for the weekend and what luck, we found the Cardinal, It's a great place to stay, the rooms are very clean and the staff are very nice....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/5/2012 Good decor and older world feel with helpful desk staff....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/22/2012
Cleanliness	100	2 reviews
We went to a soccer game at Stanford Statium and needed to find a place to stay for the weekend and what luck, we found the Cardinal, It's a great place to stay, the rooms are very clean and the staff are very nice....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/5/2012 Well located in central Palo Alto and offering good value accomodation if you go for the shared bathroom option ( communal bathrooms were perfectly adequate and very clean)....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/22/2012
Amenities	100	1 review
Please check out the beautiful fireplace, old phone booths and switchboard....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012
Beds	100	1 review
Nicely refinished bathroom and a very comfortable bed....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/17/2012
Lobby	100	1 review
The rooms are warm and cozy and delicious coffee is provided each morning in the lobby....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012
Price	100	1 review
Reasonably Priced Gem in Great Location....MoreTripAdvisor.com7/17/2012
Restaurant	100	1 review
We highly recommend Evvia restaurant for dinner....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/23/2012
Value	100	1 review
Well located in central Palo Alto and offering good value accomodation if you go for the shared bathroom option ( communal bathrooms were perfectly adequate and very clean)....MoreTripAdvisor.com4/22/2012
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Good balance of old charm and modern amenities
Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by a TripAdvisor member at TripAdvisor.com2/5/2013If you are charmed by old style (as I am) this is a very cool hotel, since it also has modern amenities like an updated bathroom, new carpet, direct USB charging plugs, flat screen tv, and free wi... Read full review
Taste of Europe
Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by a TripAdvisor member at TripAdvisor.com12/27/2012Centre of town ye olde world charm.Comfortable, friendly and down to earth. Only minus was the noise from rowdy students (I guess) at closing time in the nearby bars - nothing I haven't heard from... Read full review
Quaint but tired
Rating: 3.0 out of 5"by a TripAdvisor member at TripAdvisor.com12/5/2012The Cardinal hotel is in great position, in easy walking distance of the lovely Palo Alto and restaurants. The hotel is functional, comfortable and clean...its just a bit dreary and old. The beddi... Read full review
Cardinal hotel is excellent hotel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by a TripAdvisor member at TripAdvisor.com11/21/2012I stayed at the hotel for two weeks. Service, security, and etc are good. Historically old hotel. At the center of Palo Alto. There are a lot of cafes around. 5 minutes walk to the train station. ... Read full review
Faded but functional glory
Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by a TripAdvisor member at TripAdvisor.com11/5/2012We stayed at the hotel while attending wedding functions for a niece. The hotel was small and charming altho a little worn around the edges. However, it was in a very lively area of restaurants an... Read full review

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Good balance of old charm and modern amenities

Taste of Europe

Quaint but tired

Cardinal hotel is excellent hotel

Faded but functional glory

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