Residence Inn

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 05 Jan 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Perfect location, convenient to I5 and Spectrum, but also kinda tucked away and quiet. Room size was perfect and included kitchen with full size fridge, stove/oven, microwave, pots/pans, dishes, utensils, glassware. Large flat screen TV. Free wireless Internet connection! Lots of lights, nice design features. A little home away from home. The breakfast buffet was nice. Great deal for the rate!

Positives: Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Negatives: I could hear the guests upstairs, but they were pretty loud.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 16 Feb 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

This was a great place to stay and offered apartment - style rooms and great front desk service. Clean and comfortable. Wonderful breakfast!

Positives: Breakfast and staff.

Negatives: Location for this particular trip.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 09 Feb 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

Home away from home.

Positives: Staff was friendly. Convenient - loved free internet and breakfast

Negatives: Was a little bit remote. Relatively close to Irvine Spectrum, but there were other hotels that are closer

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 30 Dec 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

If you need a kitchen, want a nice, clean and friendly place to stay in the Southern reaches of Orange County, then the Residence Inn-Spectrum is the place for you. The complementary breakfast was delicious and plentiful.

Positives: Clean and friendly.

Negatives: Too far away from the airport area.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Hotel met all my expectations, courteous staff, clean room with good cooking facilities, good price and nice environment. Highly recommended for business or families.

Positives: Fantastic for the price.

Negatives: Breakfasts weren't the best.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 03 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Every thing was excellent except for two items. 1. Dishwashers in rooms didn't work. 2. Washers & dryers need to be upgraded, they were terrible. If I stay again I'll do my laundry else where which means I probably won't revisit until they upgrade washers & dryers.

Positives: Rooms with kitchens, great breakfast, quiet.

Negatives: Out of 3 visits, dish washers in room didn't work. Free laundry detergent is nice but I'd rather use a decent washer/dryer.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 19 May 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Just minutes away from the Irvine Spectrum, the Residence Inn is a home away from home. The staff is fun and engaging and the food is excellent. The rooms are well maintained and lay out nicely. Parking is a breeze.

Positives: Staff is super-friendly; made me feel at home.

Negatives: Can't think of anything.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 28 Apr 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Clean, quiet, corporate, dependable.

Positives: Spacious rooms.

Negatives: Remote location.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 30 Mar 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

This hotel has big rooms and nice facilities. An excellent place to stay.

Positives: Big rooms with full kitchens.

Negatives: A bit isolated.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 26 Mar 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

I thought this hotel was wonderful; I traveled by myself and only spent one night, which was a shame because it I could have stayed longer. The bathroom was nice, king size bed, and a couch, plus a min kitchen. The hotel staff was super helpful and nice. They had a managers night in the dinning area the day I got there which included complimentary wine, beer and cheese. I loved the location because it was secluded yet close to the 5 and Irvine spectrum. Very safe area.

Positives: Big rooms, friendly staff.

Negatives: Hot tub wasnt very hot/no bubbles.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 03 Dec 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Would sleep in one of its rooms, just sleep, not live there or experience its hospitality. No complaint; but no great motivation.

Positives: Decent and correct.

Negatives: Somehow impersonal.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 22 Nov 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

Marriott gets it right. Wonderful place to stay. I spent 4 days here. Fabulous breakfast with eggs, sausage, waffles etc. Very friendly staff. Lobby internet access. Rooms very comfortable. Full size kitchen. Housekeeping was excellent.

Positives: Wonderful breakfast complimentary.

Negatives: No elevator.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 27 Sep 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Though it was nice, the bathroom had older beat up linoleum flooring/old looking tub. The sleeper couch was to small (double sized) and way to uncomfortable, even for our kids! Everything else was great. If you are going for a romantic stay, I would suggest going to a different hotel. This one is family oriented and kids are running all around the grounds during the day (unsupervised most of the time). They allow dogs too (weird!).

Positives: Very quiet room, pleasant grounds, excellent free breakfast including sausage/potatoes/cooked eggs/waffles and much more!

Negatives: Thought was lacking. Bathroom old tile etc. Sleeper couch to small/uncomfortable for kids.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 22 Aug 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

Great rooms, great staff, excellent and friendly housekeeping. Very enjoyable stay.

Positives: Very impressed.

Negatives: Location was a little hard to locate the first night.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 16 Jul 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel is a must for individuals looking to stay for more than one night. There is plenty of space, two desks, a couch, large bathroom, and kitchen complete with sink, stove, refrigerator, and microwave in most of the rooms! Free high speed internet in all the rooms is an added plus (via Ethernet-wish it was wireless).

Positives: Plenty of space and privacy.

Negatives: Water pressure in showers is very low.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 30 Apr 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

This was a nice peaceful stay. It is in a business park area, but felt safe and was quiet. The suites are well appointed and comfy. I would have liked wireless internet, but the cable connection worked fine. Nice breakfast offerings and dinner offered at no charge Monday thru Thursday.

Positives: Quiet and safe. Nicely kept grounds, friendly helpful staff.

Negatives: Would like wireless internet available in the room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 28 Apr 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

It is located in a business district. Staff was very quick to respond. The bedding got soiled. We called and they came with fresh bedding within 20 min. I have a bad back and need a firm bed the room we were in the bed was too soft. We would have changed rooms but this was convenient to other family members.

Positives: Clean, pleasant staff, great service, just asks and it was provided.

Negatives: Bed was too soft and I did not sleep well.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 23 Feb 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

We absolutely love Residence Inn! The floor plan is just like that of an apartment! The other Marriott's are great too, but most of the time we prefer a kitchenette (and their kitchen is fully loaded). We got a fireplace too, which was wonderful!

Positives: Residence Inn is our most favorite hotel.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 22 Feb 2007 rated 3 out of 10.

Location is okay, about 10-15 minutes from freeway. Room space is okay. Room is a little old, but it has mini kitchen (stove, microwave, refrigerators, pots pans and utensils). Sheets and towel is not as clean as other Marriott hotels, bathroom was not cleaned thoroughly, there are hairs in the bathtub and shower curtain. The worst thing is that we were given a key to a room that has been occupied, and that was pass 10 PM on a rainy day. We tried to open the door repeatedly, and the person inside was scared as we were very surprised (we can tell they were sleeping). We were then given another room while waiting outside on the rain with the children (the hotel access is via parking). Breakfast is good, more than expected. Checkout is fast.

Positives: Very good breakfast, better than expected.

Negatives: Need cleaner sheets and towel. Staffs are friendly, but made terrible mistake during check in.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 31 Jan 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

Friendly staff, comfortable rooms and substantial breakfast meals on offer all set in a safe environment.

Positives: Residential feeling despite being on a business park and safe.

Negatives: Watch out for noisy neighbors upstairs.