Residence Inn Conshohocken

We went there after the army navy game and it was a great surprise! The gentleman who worked the front desk on Friday 12÷12÷15 around 10pm? Maybe later? Had the best hospitality ever and went above and beyond making conversation and making sure we knew everything about the hotel. I have worked in a hotel in the past and I travel A LOT and this gentleman– wish I got his name– was just amazing! My boyfriend wrote a letter and gave it to the man working the next morning for the manager and I hope this employee who was working that night gets praised for it! Also the eggs and bagels and sausage were good
For breakfast I was surprised! And we loved the room! We were facing the tracks and didn’t have any issues at all! Will be back if we have to get a room in the area again!

Stayed here one night and was very happy with the room. The size is pretty big and the bed is very comfortable. The only complaint I have is that the shower/​toilet could be updated a bit. Continental breakfast was pretty standard as well.
Overall, a great hotel if you’re in the area.

Great deal for an extended stay. Rooms are clean, staff is friendly, and it’s close to a number of great restaurants. They also have a lounge/​bar, which is something I haven’t seen in many Residence Inns. Husband loved the gym. Free breakfast is fine. There are railroad tracks close to the hotel, but we didn’t hear anything at night. Probably from years of living by train tracks, a hospital, and a fire station!
Ps Very pet friendly

If you like Trains waking you… Stay here. Half the hotel sits less than 50 yds from the track and the trains come hourly. No mention when I made my reservation. If you like loud AC units… This is the place for you. We checked in and made 3 room changes. In the am, we learned that this is a problem all through the hotel they are trying to fix. It sounds like a jet plane in your face. Staff was nice, but all everyone could do is apologize for stuff going wrong.

I stayed here for my medical licensing exam for two nights. The room is very nice — spacious, equipped with a kitchen, TV, living room, and huge desk. The bed was very comfortable as well. I got a really good deal for it — only $ 118 a night due to using the code for my exam. Parking is also free too. There is also free breakfast, gym access, and an available office workspace. Sounds like a great hotel right?
Here is where this all went awry with me — ROACHES. Okay, I don’t know if these little critters are called roaches or whatnot, but there were these little disgusting critters all over the room. I saw at least 7 of them during my stay. The night before my exam, I just put up with it because I really couldn’t deal with moving rooms and whatnot and it had already been late at night when I had settled into my room.
When I woke up after my second night, I just couldn’t take it anymore — all the roaches were overwhelming. I ended up checking out of my room at 5 AM. I told the guy at the front desk and he was very unapologetic. Not only was he unapologetic, but he looked so uninterested in what I had to say. As a result, I showed him pictures of the roaches that were in my room. He pretty much just shrugged it off and mumbled «so you want a new room?» I told him, «No, I just want to leave.» This is horrible customer service. When your hotel has roaches in it, the least you can do to your customer is to be apologetic. I will never come back to this hotel again.

We liked this hotel. With some very major pluses, and one major minus. Came for the COMLEX PE exam.
What we liked:
1. The breakfast! Best free breakfast EVER! It’s loaded: French toast, waffles, oatmeal, eggs, potatoes, bacon, fruit, cearl, juice coffee. Loved it.
2. Internet is good
3. Free parking! The lame Marriott across the river wanted 20 bucks for parking?! You’re not downtown phillie… no reason for that.
4. Super close to
Town. We walked 2 – 3 times for dinner beers groceries etc.
5. The rooms are huge and mini suites: bed, large couch, flat screen tv, iron and ironing board, kitchenette full fridge.
6. Others complained about the air system– ours was quiet and never woke me up.
7. Great gym– tvs all worked for me. And the indoor pool was nice, and small.
8. Clean and great staff!
What we didn’t like: train that sails and blows its horn right next to the hotel starting at like 6am. But it seemed to stop around 10pm so it wasn’t that bad I guess

The front desk staff were very nice and helpful. Unfortunately, the woman at the bar was not very helpful… I asked for a straw so my 2 year old could drink her juice purchased from the desk, and she told me to give her 20 minutes. What 2 year old waits 20 minutes? Plus, it is a bar… you don’t have straws?
Anyway…the pool was nice but they don’t allow any food in the area, not even water and some snacks for young kids. The bathrooms were across the hall which made a very cold trip to the restroom with two little wet kids.
The room was fine. Nothing fancy, some spots needed updating, like the rusted tub. Our room faced the railroad tracks. The train didn’t make too much noise, but the whistle was annoying. Make sure you get a room on other side of hotel. The heater kept clicking on and off, all night long. I barely slept for 2 nights. I was playing around with the thermostat and accidentally turned on the air conditioning, and it sounded like we were being launched into outer space. I literally jumped it was so loud. So, we won’t be staying here again. Parking was tight too. Full side fridge was convenient.
Got a phenomenal price for the room.

Standard hotel room, nothing too special. The location isn’t bad, except it is right next to the train tracks. The rooms are insulated well enough that you don’t hear the train rumble by too loud, but you hear every train horn throughout the night. If you sleep soundly this place is perfect.
Rooms are very room with full kitchenettes for cooking food, storing leftovers, or hosting a couple guests.
The breakfast wasn’t anything too special, but it was a significant step above a continental breakfast that you may get at other places.

Stayed here for DO COMLEX exam. The exam center is RIGHT across the street, easy walk. The room we had was newly renovated and very very nice. Couldn’t believe what we got for the price. The work out room and breakfast were also very nice. The staff was very helpful and happy to have us.

Room #1: So I arrive and check in. Go to my room. Oh wait my keys don’t work. Return to the front desk she reprograms the keys. I go back to the room and retry. Again doesn’t work. I return to the front desk. She has to call maintenance. He goes with me and see that my key doesn’t work and tries his master key. Oh so that doesn’t work either… sweet. He uses the emergency key and that finally works. Basically the key box is screwed up so they have to reassign me to a new room. Okay fine… 30 mins of my life wasted and hauling my luggage around.
Room #2: After getting keys for a new room I finally start to get settled and then I notice ants are crawling on the kitchen floor. Ugh… whatever I’ll put up with it. I start to grab some silverware to cook some dinner. Those are dirty. Okay fine I’ll clean them myself. Then I notice even more ants crawling on the dining room table. Okay this is just getting annoying. After much debate as to whether to say anything or not because I don’t want to move rooms AGAIN, I decided to go and ask for a vacuum. The front desk staff member ignores my request to not be moved again and changes my room and calls maintenance to clean this room.
Room #3: Finally a clean and functional room. No complaints about this one.
Breakfast is suffice and the exercise room is decent. Although none of the TVs on the machines worked. Yes you will hear the trains going by constantly.
At check-​out I was charged a random $ 7 fee for candy. I never bought any candy. I’m guessing this had something to do with the multiple room changes. It was dealt with accordingly but took surprisingly long for them to just cancel a charge.
I was definitely surprised by the quality of this hotel. I am used to all Marriott hotels especially Residence Inns to be pretty good caliber. This was not the case.

Solid hotel, but I’m assuming we got shafted in the room assignments, because if this is how the whole hotel is setup, the person that did it is an idiot… There was this hvac unit in the room — the thing will come on every 15 – 20 minutes for about 2 or 3. Now, you are assuming I’m talking about the below-​window units that a lot of «lower-​end» hotels have. Not. This this was build in. Right by the bed! With a thermostat by the door, a good 20 feet away. Soooo loud, it was torture. You will literally just fall asleep and the thing will shake the room up for a bit and then stop. Same again in a bit… Crazy! Otherwise really good place. Very decent, actually good, breakfast. Very nice staff — offered me a late checkout without me asking, thank you. But that ac situation… Ouch

I’m currently on a 1 – 3 month work assignment for a company right behind the Residence Inn. I stayed here for 7 nights due to the proximity to my work.
Pluses:
–Rooms have been freshly updated. New countertops, appliance, furniture, carpet etc.
–Location — the regional rail is just a short walk from the hotel. Bike and running trail adjacent to hotel. Plenty of places to grab a bite to eat within walking distance.
–rooms have full kitchen, pantry, small eat in table, desk.
–breakfast included m-​f
–light dinner included m-​th
Minuses:
–HVAC unit is insanely loud. I was worried about hearing the train, but it was the HVAC unit which is in the bedroom which sounds like a plane taking off.
–location — while there are plenty of places to grab a bite to eat there isn’t a grocery within walking distance, if you have a car this isn’t a problem. If you don’t, well then you’ll be dining out a lot. Also traffic around the area during rush hour can be complete gridlock.
–while breakfast is included, it isn’t anything to call home about. Rates low on my list when compared to the other half dozen Residence Inns I’ve been to around the country.
–dinner — eww, pretty nasty. I didn’t like much of anything they prepared. Mostly grabbed cookies and canned soda.
–staff; while the person who checked me in was extremely friendly (and moved me when I requested to be away from elevators and put me on the top floor) the majority of the front desk staff and other help (besides those at the evening breakfast and dinner who were very nice) didn’t even acknowledge your presence.
–price — out in the suburbs and the regular price is $ 174/​night? I did end up getting the long term rate (even though I only stayed 7 nights) but man this place is rather pricey.
Overall it’s a good property with nice rooms and if you work in the area and nice location near transit. If you are willing to drive though, there are better values in King of Prussia and East Norriton.

Standard Residence Inn, big room, space to kick back, etc. If you are traveling with your best four-​pawed friend, there is a path for walking behind the hotel (or jogging, if that’s your thing) that also borders the train tracks.
Yes, that is the downside (so ask for a room facing the STREET, which goes against what you would normally do). The train is going to zoooooooooooooom by the hotel at all hours of the night, and DAMN you will wake up thinking it is coming in your room.

Why is this hotel $ 100 cheaper than the Sheraton down the street? Well, it is next to a train station (and train track) that runs every 20 – 30 minutes starting at 5AM.
The rooms are somewhat aged, but they come with a good kitchen (stove, microwave, large fridge, etc) that would be good for an extended stay.
This is still a decent hotel and the train noise did not bother us (or our sleeping baby) too much. There is a decent buffet breakfast with basic cereals, bagels, and a waffle machine that makes stick-​to-​your-​ribs-​all-​day waffles.

The tintinnabulation of the trains, trains, trains, trains trains. As others have noted they are omnipresent from right before dawn until after midnight most nights, creating a constant racket. Late sleeper? Not here. Early to bed? Nice try.
Other than that, this is one of the best Residence Inns (RI’s) I have stayed in and I’ve stayed in many, many RIs around the country. More than I care to think about now that I pause to do that very thing… I just completed my third week at this place, which I use for Thanksgiving. It’ll probably be my last time there but solely due to the trains.
The hotel itself is great — terrific staff, well laid-​out and cared-​for rooms, great location, and some superb local eats within a short walk. It would be the perfect RI if Marriott would invest in sound insulation for this place, but I’m not sure that is even possible given its proximity to the tracks. I mean, you can almost read the headlines of the SEPTA riders’ Philadelphia Inquirers from inside your room. I have stayed on all sides of the building and their is some relief from the noise but no escape, as it echoes off the surrounding hills and buildings as well. Too bad…
So four stars for an excellent but cheaply built RI with great and willing staff, but insufficient insulation from the trains. It’s unfortunate that this part of Conshohocken sounds more like Whoville.

great hotel and service! the staff was incredibly welcoming. they gave me a little care package with goodies inside when i arrived. and they also had chocolate chip cookies! the room was huge and had a kitchenette. the bed was comfortable as well. they offer complimentary breakfast in the morning, which was stocked with everything from yogurt, to waffles (freshly made), to eggs/​sausage etc. and the hotel also has a nice gym and pool. plus free wifi!
all in all, i thoroughly enjoyed my stay! :)

In Conshohocken for the NBOME exam
Pros: This is walking distance away from the NBOME test center (but they also have a shuttle if the weather is crappy). They offer free wifi (unlike the Marriott down the road) and parking (I think… unlike the Marriott down the road). They have breakfast in the morning and snacks/​dinner in the evening. The rooms are equipped with fridge, microwave, stove and dishwasher. The beds are comfortable and the pullout couch isn’t awful. It is clean and relatively quiet (except for the occasional train that goes by).
Cons: There are a limited number of devices you can use with the wifi per room. With everyone traveling with me having an iPhone, mac and iPad, we used the wifi up pretty quickly. We had to call for an extra access code.
Overall: For those staying for the NBOME test, I’d stay here over the Marriott down the road. It was a solid decision.

Staying here now. Everything said below is true. This place overall is awesome.
The only con so far, which may be a big one, is that one side of the building face the train tracks which is a baseball throw away. The noise for us is terrible but I can imagine being on the other side of the building may drastically cut down on it.

Typical Marriott goodness: Full amenities but no personality, of course.
If all you need is a decent place to crash for awhile for a reasonable price, this Residence Inn will serve, and probably beat the prices from surrounding hotels in Plymouth Meeting and King of Prussia. Their suites are clean, have handy kitchens, flatscreen TVs, and a view of the train tracks. Bathrooms are roomy enough, with good shower pressure. Free Wi-​Fi is a plus.
Last but not least, there’s a complimentary breakfast for guests. Standard corporate menu, but it’ll feed you.

«I LIKE»
1) Clean
2) Spacious
3) Big Bathroom
4) 5 Pillows
5) Flat screen TV
6) Sofa Bed
7) Complimentary Breakfast (Eggs, Sausage, Waffles, Muffins, Cereal, Bagel, Juice, Milk, Coffee)
8) Nice mini Basketball Court, that can Convert into Tennis Court.
9) Nice Mini Gym
10) Nice Laundry Room
11) Free parking.
12) Free Wifi
13) Good Deal (About $ 70 per night)
«DISLIKE»
1) Lobby is on 2^nd Floor
2) Noisy A/​C
3) Train passing by (A bit noisy)
4) Indoor pool is a bit small
5) No Double Beds