WIth meetings in Redwood Shores near the SFO airport this was a bit too far for my preference (17 miles, plus traffic), but the wonderful staff, generous breakfast (free), plush linens, and extreme peace and quiet made it quite pleasant to be in my room when I was there. Hotel is older and refurbished with a slant toward the fun,... more

Stayed at the Avante for 5 nights for business. Staff is super friendly and attentive, the rooms are clean and roomy enough for a single business traveler, and include some fun toys like slinkys and rubiks cube to keep you occupied during those boring conference calls back to the home office. Free Wi-Fi was great - didn't have the problems... more

I love spending time at Hotel Avante. It doesn't even feel like a hotel; it feels like an upscale apartment building. I feel at home there, both in the public areas and in the rooms themselves. The staff is always super-friendly and ready to please, and correct any problems quickly. There's also free-wifi and wired broadband, which "just works." Free... more

I stayed for two weeks for a business trip. The broadband didn't work for most of the time (extremely slow). After two days of complains - in which they also stated that it was a problem of the whole area... can you believe it? - the broadband came back ... but just for a day. The people at the reception... more

Although the hotel doesn't look like much from the outside, within is one of the most comfortable and charming places I've stayed in a while. The rooms are quiet, have a unique style, a comfortable bed, a nice writing desk full of (free) useful office supplies (and even random toys), an HDTV, free wired & wireless Internet, and clean bathroom.... more

Was there for a wedding , and I was really thrilled. We were a large group of people, and the hotel was very accommodating, helpful. Staff was super friendly. Would recommend to anyone. Rooms are very clean. Beds are fantastic. Internet is fast, and the breakfast was very good. Overall a great experience for us. Unique design, and very tastefully... more

I stayed here for a week during a business training a few miles away. This hotel was a wonderful little escape from business, and the staff was friendly, welcoming and accommodating. My room was well appointed, the gym was small but functional, and the highlight was the wine/beer & cheese reception every night. It was a great way to top... more

I stayed just one night at Avante as I had a business meeting a couple miles away. The exterior of the building is somewhat like an apartment building, so we drove right by it the first time. The lobby is small, but they have 'Happy hour' here for a few hours a night; leather couches, etc., and beverages available. The... more

Most business hotels have no personality, but the Avante is friendly, comfortable, and the staff is fantastic. The reviewer before me has already listed some of the Avante's good points (and I +1 their comment on not getting a room near the elevator), so I won't repeat them here. But I have stayed here ten times in the past year... more