Downtown Palo Alto, California Hotel
Stanford University is just one mile away while Stanford Medical Center and Stanford Shopping Center are within two miles of our entirely non-smoking hotel. What's more, many popular attractions are easily accessible along with major Bay Area cities like San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland.
Palo Alto Area Destinations -
Travel 33 miles to the north and you'll find yourself in world-famous San Francisco where eclectic neighborhoods abound, from North Beach and Chinatown to the Mission District and Haight-Ashbury. Highlights include the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, the San Francisco Zoo, andUnion Square.
Follow scenic Highway 1 about 85 miles to the south and you'll land in beautiful Monterey, which features miles of gorgeous coastline. Spend quality time with amazing sea creatures at Monterey Bay Aquarium, leisurely browse the shops of famed Cannery Row or kayak waterways where dolphins and sea lions reside.
Downtown Palo Alto, California Area Attractions -
There is much to see and do within a short distance of our downtown hotel. Attractions include the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, Cantor Arts Center, and Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens.- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo - 4 blocks
- Stanford Lively Arts - 1 mile
- Cantor Arts Center - 1 mile
- Gamble Garden - 1 mile
- Stanford Theater - 1 mile
- Sunset Magazine Headquarters & Gardens -
1.1 miles - The Dish - 2.4 miles
- SLAC National Accelerator Lab - 2.5 miles
- Shoreline Amphitheater - 4.6 miles
- NASA Ames - 6 miles
- Airship Ventures - 8 miles
- California's Great America - 11 miles
- Filoli Center - 12 miles
- Thomas Fogarty Winery - 15 miles
- HP Pavilion - 16 miles
Downtown Palo Alto Shopping
- Farmers Market - 2 blocks
- Stanford Shopping Center - 1.5 miles
Downtown Palo Alto, California Colleges & Universities
- Stanford University - 1 mile
Downtown Palo Alto Golf Courses
- Stanford University Golf Course - 2 miles
Downtown Palo Alto, California Hospitals
- Stanford Medical Center - 2 miles
Downtown Palo Alto nearby Cities
- Mountain View - 7 miles
- Santa Clara - 14 miles
- San Jose - 19 miles
- Downtown San Francisco - 33 miles
Downtown Palo Alto, California Area Airports
- San Jose International Airport (SJC) - 15 miles
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 19 miles
Downtown Palo Alto Area Transportation
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Super Shuttle:
800-258-3826
SFO - $27
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Silicon Valley Airporter:
800-400-2365
SFO/SJC - $39 (van)
SFO/SJC - $69 (town car)
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Yellow Cab:
650-321-1234
SFO $75-$85/SJC $50 -60- - Stanford's Marguerite Shuttle: A free shuttle service that leaves from the CalTrain station (4-5 blocks from Cardinal Hotel) and services all of Stanford University, Stanford Medical Center, and SLAC.
Downtown Palo Alto, California Parking -
Most weekday parking in Palo Alto is free but time limited from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a three-story parking lot underneath the City Hall building, directly across the street from the hotel, where the time limit is 3 hours.Most other lots and street parking is limited to 2 hours. Daily parking permits are available for purchase for $15 per day at the front desk. Parking is free and unrestricted from Friday at 5:00 p.m. until Monday at 8:00 a.m. Parking on the residential streets (approximately 3 blocks from the hotel) is free and not time limited.
Directions to Cardinal Hotel
From San Francisco International Airport -
Take US 101 South towards San Jose. Drive approximately 17 miles. Exit at University Avenue and stay left towards Palo Alto. Continue on University Avenue and drive approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Ramona Street. The Cardinal Hotel is at 235 Hamilton Avenue (at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Ramona Street).From San Jose International Airport -
Take US 101 North towards San Francisco. Drive approximately 13 miles. Exit at University Avenue. Follow signs to Palo Alto, up over the freeway onto University Avenue. Continue on University Avenue. Drive approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Ramona Street. The Cardinal Hotel is at 235 Hamilton Avenue (at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Ramona Street).Palo Alto California Hotel Location Map
