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May 11, 20243 min read
Parkwest Bicycle Casino
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Checkin was slow as molasses (so much paperwork) ontop of the long wait for a room to become available. When early...
May 11, 20241 min read
Cupertino Hotel
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- No early checkin possible. This is the first time I've seen such an unkempt & worn down lobby; there were...
May 10, 20242 min read
Staybridge Suites, Newark - Fremont
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- A pet friendly location where the staff were always pleasant. Checkin speed is a bit slow but they try to be...
May 10, 20242 min read
Element, San Jose airport
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Helpful, attentive, & professional staff. The checkin speed can be improved by I was satisfied with the customer...
May 9, 20242 min read
Zen Hotel
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 The front desk is unattended for long periods of time; not a great initial experience. Early checkin is hit...
May 8, 20242 min read
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Dublin - Pleasanton
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Early checkin available at no extra cost. Checkin speed wasn't fast and the customer service didn't make much of an...
May 7, 20243 min read
Grand Hotel
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Early checkin is free when available. It's not the most eco-friendly or swift due to the paperwork, but it was...
May 7, 20243 min read
Hyatt Centric, Mountain View
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- I checked in early for free & received excellent customer service in the morning; great banter, good energy & very...
May 7, 20243 min read
Aloft, Silicon Valley
SERVICE -- Swift checkin under 5m. $8 self-service uncovered parking. No tap/electronic payment options. Staff were consistently...
May 7, 20241 min read
Station House Inn
CHECK & SERVICE -- Lightning fast service & no issues checking in early. Uncovered self-parking available onsite. ROOM -- Cozy room with...
May 7, 20242 min read
Mi Kasa Hot Springs
CHECKIN & SERVICE -- 👍 great Swift contactless checkin with a very engaging & attentive host. They're flexible with arrival times &...
May 7, 20242 min read
Little Paradise Hotel
SERVICE -- 👍 A lengthy (early) checkin w/a lot of rules to cover but the host is very personable, hands-on, and easily reachable (by...
May 7, 20243 min read
Kissel Uptown, Oakland, in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
PARKING -- Valet parking is quite expensive ($52/day) but there is flexibility on pricing for extended stays. CHECKIN -- Traditional...
May 7, 20242 min read
SunCoast Park Hotel Anaheim, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Fast (& Free) early checkin. Staff were consistently kind, personable, & efficient. $30 self parking is available...
May 7, 20242 min read
Intercontinental, San Francisco
SERVICE -- Speedy checkin (under 5m). Friendly valet but extremely overpriced ($85/night) & inconvenient. Housekeeping was always...
May 7, 20242 min read
Radisson Hotel, Sunnyvale
SERVICE -- Fast early checkin & free uncovered self-parking. There is a Virtual SMS Concierge, but the wait times diminish any intended...
May 7, 20242 min read
Park James Hotel
SERVICE -- 👍 great Very professional & helpful staff. They seemed intimately familiar with the property & everyone I interacted with...
May 7, 20242 min read
Hyatt Place, Vacaville
SERVICE -- Free Self-service parking (uncovered). Early checkin wasn't available (through 2pm!). First floor had an odor (mopping water...
May 7, 20242 min read
Inn, at Rockaway Beach
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- Free early checkin with a 12pm free late checkout. Parking available on site. The receptionist was friendly and...
May 6, 20242 min read
Hotel Aluxor SFO, Sapphire Boutique Collection
SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Hard & stern 2pm for earliest early checkin 💔. This was a drag, yet they delivered good customer service overall....
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