Residence Inn Sunnyvale Silicon Valley I

“Convenience and practicality as expected!”

I stayed here several nights and did not have the negative experience others did. My stay was great, and my room was exactly as advertised. I was surprised by the size of the studio, actually. You've got a big desk for traveling employees, and the kitchen was full-size. I could've made sizeable mea… more

I stayed here several nights and did not have the negative experience others did. My stay was great, and my room was exactly as advertised. I was surprised by the size of the studio, actually. You've got a big desk for traveling employees, and the kitchen was full-size. I could've made sizeable meals in there. The refrigerator was also full-sized. There was enough room for a sofa and lounging in front of the tv, and the bathroom area was plenty big for a single traveler or couple. The WC and shower had its own door, so you could let someone else shower while you do your hair and makeup in the sink area. I was on a multicity trip, and for the price, this place was much better than the fancy hotel I stayed in in San Francisco. Some reviewers complained that there was nothing around. Well, that's not always a negative either. There was peace and quiet for me here. You had to drive down the street to get gas, no big deal, and then drive to the other side of the freeway to access a small shopping center with a Paris Baguette, Panda Express, etc., but that's not a long trip at all. Also, downtown Sunnyvale was only 5-6 minutes away -- by "downtown" I mean the area of Sunnyvale with a Whole Foods, the AMC, Target, the pedestrian zone with restaurants of many cuisine types (shout-out to Dishdash mediterranean food). You won't be impressed by the exterior of this Residence Inn, but I was very happy with my room. To those of you complaining about paying parking every night, well, I was paying $90+ for the same thing in San Francisco. $17 a night is not terrible. I also liked the fast access to the 101 because I needed to travel to San Jose and around the south bay. This place is no-frills, and it doesn't need to be. I would definitely stay here again for a business trip or a long family visit.

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