Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Property amenity
Meeting facility
Games room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

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51 East 4th St, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101
  • Place, Benton Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Salem
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Winston Salem State University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Greensboro, NC (GSO-Piedmont Triad Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Essential)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Exterior View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds (Exterior View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Presidential Suite, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Mobility Accessible Two Queen Room with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 6

Mobility Accessible Two Queen Room with Tub

  • Sleeps 4

Essential Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Two Queen Suite

  • Sleeps 6

King Room with Exterior View

  • Sleeps 2

King Suite With Mobility Accessible Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 4

King Room with Mobility Accessible Tub

  • Sleeps 2

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Room With Mobility Accessible Tub And Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Studio Two Queen Room Shower

  • Sleeps 6

2 Queen Premium Exterior View

  • Sleeps 4

One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG

Luxury hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, WiFi in public areas and valet parking.
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG offers 174 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Frank L. Horton Museum Center. A restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at The Katharine Brasserie, a brasserie that serves French cuisine
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, complimentary bicycles and a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 6 minutes by foot from Benton Convention Center and a 2-minute drive from Old Salem
  • Pets welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

Business amenities include a business centre and 8 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 6375 square feet (592 square metres) and includes conference space. An arcade/games room, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the luxury Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Winston-Salem hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Katharine Brasserie – This brasserie specialises in French cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.99 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 14.99 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 12 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Katharine Brasserie

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bowling alley
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's games
  • In-room cot
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 6,375 square feet of conference space
  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 25 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.99 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 14.99 per night (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 28 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Cardinal Hotel Winston-Salem
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel Winston-Salem
Kimpton Cardinal Winston-Salem
Kimpton Cardinal
The Cardinal a Kimpton Hotel
The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel
Kimpton Cardinal By Ihg
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG Hotel
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG Winston-Salem
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG Hotel Winston-Salem

Reviews

Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 689 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tejal, Oakland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic hotel, just a little pricey
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Atlanta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful building and the staff were all so friendly. I only wish I could have stayed longer. The fitness room is one of the best I’ve seen at a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just stayed one night traveling to the coast. The check in was easy. They had valet parking. The bar/restaurant area was great. All staff we encountered were friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Winston Salem

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay for me and my family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brigham, Georgetown

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

George, Georgetown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Starting to show its age. Lobby area was in need of a good cleaning. Morning coffee service was “broken”, a poor presentation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location. Clean, modern, excellent staff. Really enjoyed the charcuterie at the lobby bar, too. My one complaint is the TV in the room was oddly ancient. Could not get any streaming channels. Could not even use Apple Air play to cast shows from my phone or computer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guest should be asked if they are ok with being placed on a pet friendly floor. Pet owners should be allowed to leave pets alone in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fabulous. The room, the restaurant, and the rec facilities in the basement? What??!!?? The best I’ve ever seen in a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome chocolate martinis
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stop for a delicious meal!

We spent one night of a long road trip at the Kimpton Cardinal. It was great! We ate an amazing meal at The Katharine. The risotto, beet salad, burger and dessert were phenomenal. Then we took the kids to explore the rec area. They bowled, played ping pong, basketball and shuffleboard. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie

Business traveller
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ramon

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Macole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel Experience

The Kimpton is a beautiful, family-friendly hotel that has all the bells and whistles. My children were able to have their first "hotel experience" with additional benefits of the basketball court and bowling alley. We enjoyed our time. The staff was amazing, attentive, and kind. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kids really enjoyed to rec room with bowling, billiards, and basketball court.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Luzviminda

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great water pressure in the shower! It

Nice hotel and easy check in Laid back hotel with valet parking Our exterior view of the city from 4th for was disappointing. Dogs in this hotel and one barked early in the am in our hall. Valet guys were mostly great but one guy was not so great. Delayed us by disappearing with our keys and trapped me in between two cars but otherwise ok. Hole-y towel Bar service was ok Restaurant was ok Room service had a good burger and bread pudding but forgot our drink and ketchup. Room stayed cool and shower water pressure was nice. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Amazing bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reigan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025