Staybridge Suites

Elite '09

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Mariko F.

San Francisco, CA

3/17/2008 1 photo

I have stayed in this Staybridge for about 4 months of my life. Now that my time there has come to an end, I think that it deserves a review from me.

I really enjoyed staying here to the point where I referred to this place as "home" on a regular basis. That might have to do with the fact that it WAS home for me for a while, but that is beside the point. The staff there actually try to make it feel like home for you. They are fantastic. They learn your name, answer your questions ranging from the closest pubic tennis courts to good Italian restaurants in the area to where the closest Jiffy Lube is.

The rooms are comfortable, which is REALLY important when you are staying there for a really long period of time. Since it's an extended stay hotel, every room has a kitchen. If you have anything other than a studio, you also have a living room with a comfy pull-out couch. That came in handy when my sister came to visit for a week! There is a work desk and free wi-fi which is of decent quality. And if you need to print something, there is a business center downstairs. The beds are comfy and the rooms are clean.

The cleaning crew do a pretty good job although they don't really speak English. Little requests like "don't run the dishwasher, I'll do it myself" didn't really work out too well. Other than that, they did a good job.

Breakfast is served every morning and it's a good breakfast. Granted, when you eat it every single day, for months, it can get a bit old. There is only so much eggs, bacon, sausage, tater tots, waffles, bagels, muffins, cereal, fruit and yogurt a person can handle. Patty, the woman who runs the breakfast show is fantastic. She remembers what you like, and if it's not out that day, or if they have run out, she will go and find it for you.

But the great thing is that they also serve dinner! They don't actually call it dinner - I think they call it "appetizers" or something. But it's dinner and it's served every weekday except for Fridays. It's not great but decent enough. And it's included, which makes all the difference. They serve anything from spaghetti with meat balls to chicken nuggets to burritos.  You can usually make yourself a salad with it or have fries. The garlic bread is pretty good. And having it with the wine or beer that is served makes it that much better.

There is a pool and fitness center, which no one ever uses. Oh, and there is a jacuzzi which is available for your sittage 24 hours a day. So take a bottle of wine down there and just sit and relax and listen to that wonderful Milpitas traffic go by.

Parking is not a problem and they have an underground garage too.

This Staybridge is really geared towards traveling engineers. I mean, they feed you, wire you and work you out. What else is in an engineers life? Although the hotel isn't as brand new as it once was, it really is a well oiled machine and I really enjoyed my time there. I'm kind of sad that I'm not there anymore. Then again, I'm thrilled not to be in Milpitas anymore.

A great big "thank you" to the staff who made my Milpitas bearable.

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