Previously known as the Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👎 Not off to a great start: $75 early check-in fee (A new record!), on-top of the $20/day resort fee.💸
Upgrading to a double room was also ($25) more expensive in-person than online. 💸💸
Quieren todos plata🙄.
Staff were nice & accommodating, particularly the speedy housekeeping employees. Phone service was also consistently courteous & timely.
The Lobby: minimal with an awkward orientation; not the best flow & really dry for a transition space.
Laundry services were free & the condition of the room+machines was immaculate.
Noon checkout-- we like to see it! -- with a 12:30pm (30m) late checkout offered.
MVP Employees: housekeeping
Overall vibe was Sublime, being surrounded by the water & wildlife was so relaxing:
we regularly saw humming birds zoom by & ducks swimming from our (floor-to-ceiling) window.
It's a pity the website does such a meager job representing its accommodations... They're much more comfortable & spacious than depicted.
The entryways are awkward though: a full-size refrigerator in your egress is strange; better to have and not need... as they say.
Thermostat capped at 68 was a bummer on higher floors with summer heat.
BED -- 👍 great.
A plush & redeeming nights sleep on luxury bedding.
Sheraton Sealy sleeper mattresses were in fantastic condition. Firmness was just the right level, paired with toppers softer than clouds.
Sheets were noteworthy too: airy, breathable, and smooth to the touch (60:40 poly blend).
Comforters felt equally cozy.
BATH -- 👍 ok.
Large dimensions 😃... with a trite wallpaper 😕, & the ghastly zero-entry shower😞. The half-pane is a frustrating trend & functionally an annoyance.
Double rooms have the better shower installation: an alcove combination soaking tub🛁.
Maintenance needs improvement: exhausts was weak & our shower curtains were in tatters-- Tighten up folks!
TV/ENTERTAINMENT -- 👎 poor.
Budget TV & Remote solution; some TVs are modern while others are a relic from the distant past... It's a literal lottery.
Dimensions, picture quality, & capabilities were hardly functional. The whole system routinely crashed displaying "No signal". 🤦♂️
IMHO, just pretend it doesn't exist and enjoy the abundant activities around the property: lively lounge, ping pong, swimming, tanning, spa, & bird watching.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 great. Unencrypted, fast, free.
No noticeable issues with cellular (Verizon) performance.
--Performance--
Video streaming - Good
Online gaming - Good
Video chatting - Good
--Nerd Stats--
81-116 Mbps download
65-102 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
13 ms latency
8 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 ok. DoorDash friendly.
The room service menu isn't allergen friendly + no nutrition/calorie info so we didn't bother with this.
A trove of snacks (junk food) available for purchase in the lobby.
in-room:
✅ microwave (full size)
✅ fridge (full size)
✅ coffee
❌tea
❌ wet-bar
❌ mini-bar
NOISE -- 👍 ok. Peaceful & quiet when kids aren't running through the halls, loitering in the parking lot or throwing parties.
LOCATION -- 👍 good. Water & sun in downtown Stockton. The environment felt safe and the Stockton Arena is just feet away.
The route to this property isn't a smooth one & there isn't much else in the vicinity besides this property.
RECOMMENDATION
price: $154.53/night
Was it worth it: yes
Best part: laundry services
The Drip Pricing (resort/junk fees) was heavy on this one, which soured the experience.
Hotel economy in this area of NorCal is already painful & the opaque pricing didn't help.
It's since been outlawed which makes this experience must less polarizing IMO.
I could see myself returning & would recommend it to others.
4/5 ⭐️
@mrstaycation
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