Built in 1924, The Cardinal Hotel is a historic property centrally located in Palo Alto. It features 63 non-smoking guestrooms, each equipped with a flat-screen TV, dark wood furniture, a work desk, and an iron. Beds are fitted with pillowtop mattresses, down comforters, and Egyptian cotton sheets. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, hair dryers, and offer bathtubs or showers. Guests can enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a cozy fireplace in the lobby, and a business center. Additional conveniences include a 24-hour front desk and express check-in/check-out. Complimentary weekday newspapers, coffee, tea, and cocoa are available in the lobby. Dining is available at Bistro Maxine, located next door, which serves traditional and continental breakfasts each morning for a fee, along with lunch, dinner, and dessert crepes. The hotel is ideally situated, just 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from Stanford University and Stanford Shopping Center, and 0.2 km (0.1 mi) from Stanford Theatre. The Palo Alto Caltrain Station is an 8-minute walk away. The preferred airport for The Cardinal Hotel is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), located 26.6 km (16.5 mi) away. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is also accessible, less than 21 miles (32.6 km) from the property.