San Jose International Airport (SJC): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from San Jose International Airport: Head north on Hwy 101. Exit at Embarcadero Rd W and continue two miles to El Camino Real. Turn right and proceed three blocks to the hotel on the right.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 18 miles.

Driving directions from San Francisco International Airport: Head south on Hwy 101. Exit at Embarcadero Rd W and continue two miles to El Camino Real. Turn right and proceed three blocks to the hotel on the right.

The best bet for those arriving at either airport is to drive, and rental cars are available online. An alternative is the hotel's preferred shuttle service. The cost from San Jose is $26–$35 for the first person and $5–$15 for each additional person; from San Francisco, it's more than $36 for the first person and $5–$15 for each additional person. Taxis cost more than $36 from both airports. All fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: The hotel's location on El Camino Real, adjacent to downtown Palo Alto and Stanford University, puts it within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and numerous other destinations. Business travelers are delivered to morning meetings in style via the hotel's complimentary Town Car service, which operates weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. within a two-mile radius. For more extensive service, the hotel can arrange for Town Car, limo, and even Rolls-Royce service; costs vary based on type and duration of service. Taxis are also convenient for short jaunts around town. For longer trips, rental cars—available online—are the best choice.

Cardinal Clubroom Lounge - This bar is decorated with a Stanford sports motif and dark-wood furnishings, and serves a variety of spirits, beer, and wine.

Amenity highlights: The 346-room resort-style hotel features an attractive patio area with a koi pond, flower and water garden, and fountain. The restaurant's patio doors open to the pool deck, and a sports bar is decorated in Stanford memorabilia. A business center offers complimentary high-speed Internet access.

Insider tip: The Sheraton is just 7 miles from the Bay Area's biggest concert venue: Shoreline Amphitheatre. Located in neighboring Mountain View, the 22,000-capacity outdoor facility features such acts as Phish, the Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, and Aerosmith. The concert season generally runs from May through October.

Valet parking:
$14 per 24-hour period. Secured parking lot with in/out privileges.
Self parking:
$9 per 24-hour period. Secured parking lot with in/out privileges.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.