Residence Inn by Marriott

This is an excellent hotel in down town quite. The staff was friendly, the rooms well appointed and large, the bathrooms very nice. My only knock was that the in hotel dining was average and that the restaurant opened at 6:30… Most west coast hotels open earlier to accommodate the folks on eastern time.

Best hotel I’ve stayed at in a long time. Rachel one of the front desk people extreme nice and forgiving (had a bad experience at a previous hotel went to residence and she was extremely welcoming and genuine) housekeepers are the best I’ve seen in probably ever and very personable highly recommend this place. Only thing is they don’t have a pool indoors :(

New décor and re-model…that’s reason enough to stay here. BUT… throw in exceptional customer service and awesome Management who takes of you when you’re with your family on a re-​location? I would give Julie and her team a 100 if I could! THANK you! And the food was great also! Late morning breakfast after arriving at 1:00 am? No worries… they gave us to-​go containers and re-​opened the kitchen so we could feed a hungry teen! That’s service… and it was with a smile to boot! Love it.

Full disclosure: I booked this location by complete accident. I had intended to book a room at the Courtyard on Viking, but somehow selected this location. When I first arrived, I was a bit nervous. That all faded.
— Access road is atrocious. There are potholes that could swallow a motorcycle, especially near Flying Cloud, so be careful when turning in from Flying Cloud. I realize this isn’t Marriott’s fault, but it bears noting.
— Dated appearance
— Limited parking spaces
— Exterior was being repainted during my stay, so there was a lot of extra equipment and supplies taking up many of the parking spaces
+ Front desk staff are outstanding
+ Decent little cantina/​convenience area
+ Complimentary eats and drinks: breakfast in the morning, and a happy hour/​social hour in the evening (until 7:30pm!!)
+ Excellent lobby area
+ Small fitness center, but it’s well maintained and the equipment is good. Open 24 hours — bonus!
+ Basketball court outside
+ Small swimming pool (outdoor) available
+ The rooms, while a bit dated, are huge and very comfortable
— Doors and hardware feel cheap and well-​used
— Kitchen appliances seem a bit old, but worked very well
+ Room was *spotless* when I checked-​in. I normally wipe-​down everything with Lysol wipes, and I found zero traces of any grime anywhere.
— Carpet feels a bit old and a little grungy
+ Windows allow for complete blackout of light during the day (I was here on business and working nights, so I had to try to sleep during the day)
+ Great television quality (programming and picture)
+ Rooms were quiet for the most part
— Could hear «impact sounds» (walking) from second floor room, but nothing else — no traffic, no talking, no televisions
+ Linens and pillows were superb
— Bed was a bit «springy» feeling, but ultimately comfy
+ Bathroom had an actual, true-​to-​life, working exhaust fan!!! A complete rarity these days
+ Shower had excellent water pressure and volume
Overall, the room was quite excellent, the staff was great, and the rates were reasonable. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. It does look like they’re making improvements, so I’m sure future visits will only get better.
Update: Since writing this review a few days ago, the access road has been fixed — talk about good timing.
However; the noise is quite bad, now that the place is filling-​up. I can hear kids running around, screaming, slamming doors, and whatnot, all very clearly. And, some new inhabitants have moved-​in upstairs, and I swear they’re pachyderms — holy cats do they have a heavy step. All I want to do is get some rest…
And they really need more parking. When I arrived back to the hotel at 6:00am this morning from my night shift, I had to park in the Baymont parking lot down the road, as every single space was full here. Yay.
Downgrading 1 star.

Interesting Residence Inn, a little older than others I’ve stayed. Basics… Location was good — near restaurants and stores… Room was clean and comfy, cool wood burning fireplace was unique. Individual 4 unit Buildings vs a complex of multiple rooms. Made it feel more like a studio apartment building then a hotel. Felt like it could use a makeover, but not a deal breaker. Staff was great.

Great place to stay, I would highly recommend this place. We chose Marriot because we are Marriot rewards members and we like the quality of Marriot. I wanted to stay at the Marriot that was closer to the Mall of America but they do not accept dogs. We stayed here because it was $ 89 a night, it’s part of Marriot, has a kitchen and close to the Mall of America. Right off the freeway so it’s convenient to go downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America.
This extended stay is more like condos than a motel. I really like this concept. It makes it nice and you feel like you are renting a condo instead of being at a motel. The rooms are either studios or one bedroom. The king beds are on the second floor while all queen size beds are on the first floor. This is good to know if you have a pet and want to be on the ground floor.
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Pet Owners: There is a onetime $ 79 charge for pets. On
, it is not included in the motel printout. I didn’t know about it until I called the day we were traveling to confirm that I was told there was a $ 79 charge. The clerk told me it was on the Marriot website but I did not see it. Pets are only allowed on the outside perimeter but I saw a lady with a beagle taking her dog for a pee on the property next to the swimming pool. I personally think this is bad etiquette for pet owners. Our standard poodle only used the outside perimeters for pees and I always picked up the poos. I like that this motel allows pets and hope that others who come with pets will be cordial and follow the rules so we can all continue bringing our pets. Pets are only allowed up to 50lbs but they don’t require a weigh in for all pets. They don’t even ask to see your pet so if you pet is a little heavier, you can probably get away with it.
The kitchen is nice to have when traveling. We can eat on real plates and use real silverware. The kitchen has just about everything you need to make a meal. We didn’t cook except for the using the microwave. There is even a dishwasher. The only downside was the fridge was humming loud through the night. If you are a light sleeper then it might be a problem. I couldn’t hear it sleeping on the queen bed. The sofa bed is closer to the kitchen and it was pretty loud. It didn’t bother my daughter who is a sound sleeper.
The bad: just a few quibbles. There was no trash can in the bathroom. We only got one hand soap so had to ask for another for the shower. The wifi can be confusing to connect but you don’t need a password.
Great place to stay. It was a total of $ 265 for a Thurs and Fri night and included our standard poodle.

Lots more room than we needed. Definitely great place to stay with 3 or more guests. My 14 year old son and I stayed in room 214. It was SO quiet. Beds were super comfy, but not long. Feet hung off end! Free breakfast was average. This is a clean hotel, easy to get to from highway, would recommend !