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Cardinal

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Cardinal
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Located in the heart of Palo Alto, The Cardinal Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford University. This hotel offers 63 guestrooms equipped with LED televisions, pillowtop beds with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets, and bathrooms with designer toiletries. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and a cozy fireplace in the lobby. A coffee shop/cafe is available for meals, and full breakfasts are served on weekdays for a fee. The hotel also provides express check-in/check-out and a 24-hour front desk. Nearby attractions include the Stanford Theatre, Stanford University Arboretum, Cantor Arts Center, and the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. The preferred airport is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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  • 24-hour reception
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast
  • Lift access

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Up to 10 guests

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Double queen size bed

Up to 4 guests

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Double deluxe

Up to 4 guests

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Double with shared bathroom

Up to 5 guests

1 × King-size bed 150-183 width

Desk · Towels and bed linen at surcharge · Shared bathroom · Smoke detector · Plug adaptor · Satellite TV · Fan · Slippers

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Double king size bed

Up to 4 guests

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Quadruple standard

Up to 6 guests

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  • 24-hour reception
  • Lift access

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235 Hamilton Ave, 94301
Palo Alto, CA, United States

Cardinal · 235 Hamilton Ave

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