Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City

The Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City is a good hotel if you need a place to stay in the area. It is located in a safe, but isolated, area near Bair Island Wildlife Refuge which means there are no nearby restaurants or shopping walking distance. The public spaces are spacious, nicely decorated and clean. The room we were assigned (king bed with sofa) was on the small side, but comfortable and clean. Parking is self parking. The hotel is dog friendly ($150 flat fee). Courtyard swimming pool. A small fitness room. The breakfast bar in the lobby Bistro has a limited menu and coffee.

Hmmmmmm. What can I say? It was a CourtYard. And if there is one thing you can say about Courtyard, it is that they are consistent. It was that. Clean. Reasonably modern. Spacious. Good wifi. Friendly staff. So what was NOT up to their standards? (1) Price. Over $400 a night. I kind of like Courtyards, but I expect something special when I have to pay Fairmont prices. It was not that special. (2) The restaurant gave away "Epoch Times" newspapers. This is a paper published by right wing-nut conspiracy theory election deniers. If you want to give away conservative newspapers, fine. Give away something respectable and useful like the WSJ. Not this garbage.

Recently stayed here on a quick business trip. Room was clean and comfortable and well-sized for a single person. All the staff I met were friendly and helpful. I had to hang out in the lobby for awhile on day 2 because I had a late flight and it was comfortable with good wifi and a good snack bar (including beer/wine while the bar wasn't open yet). There's a running path with some pretty views that connects to other trails in the area. Slightly off the beaten path - be prepared to drive or take a rideshare anywhere you need to go. No restaurants close by, but the bar/cafe in the lobby has sandwiches and flatbreads. The BLT and fries I had was excellent.

The worst Courtyard by Marriott I’ve stayed in so far. The room is very basic, there are no amenities except for the body wash, shampoo, conditioner against the wall. In addition to cheap hand soap and 2 plastic cups. The bathroom is a plastic box, not comfortable at all. There is no water in the room, no breakfast included, as a Marriott Bonvoy Gold member I wouldn’t have thought that would be included. The “restaurant” is a cafe/bar with not much real food. The menu consists of a few sandwiches/ burgers for dinner. Extra snacks, microwaveable meals can be found in an area by the lobby. The room is very basic, no water (had to get a bottle from the front desk), there were no toothbrushes, no shower cap, no slippers, no shavers, no cotton buds - I’m used to Courtyard Marriott that have all these items in Asia. I did not think that US would not provide any of these comforts and at a much higher price too! I can’t believe the room rate $300 USD per night! Is there any better quality Marriott hotels for this price in the US? I’m still on the search for it.

improved since our last visit. OK, we have Bair Island relatives , so we stay here. The staff is great. The general place is great. Breakfast is poor. OK, coffee and tea is fine but do not eat the food. They do not get it. Sorry. Grounds are not kept up. We book a north facing room (to view the wetlands) but the windows are filthy. Just not there yet as a hotel.............. .