We were in California for 12 days and stayed at the Residence Inn on two separate occasions during that time. In total we stayed there for 8 days. We stayed in a 1 bedroom suite with full kitchen. Both were good but we much preferred our second stay. The suite we had was a much different layout and seemed bigger. It also had a deck and our first suite didn't have that.
Here are some pros and cons to the Residence Inn
Pros
- clean suites with everything you'll need
- full kitchen
- nice grounds, well maintained
- good location (short walk to Disney)
- excellent customer service from the front desk
- shuttle bus to Disney
- Disney desk in front lobby
- on site laundry (you can pack less and just wash things!)
- walking distance to restaurants
- Target is a short drive for anything you've forgot
- breakfast included (we didn't use this because our kids are gluten and dairy free)
- quiet and away from the chaos of Disney

Cons
- pool is over-chlorinated (your skin and hair will smell for a couple days after a single use, even after showering) and caused skin itchiness and dried out hair for my kids and they're not usually sensitive to chlorine
- pillows are uncomfortable (bring your own if you can fit them)
- we had to forego cleaning a couple times because the cleaners came to our room around dinner time to clean which was inconvenient

We would definitely return to the Residence Inn and would recommend it to friends with the suggestion that they shower and moisturize and condition their hair after EVERY use of the pool. :) I know it seems silly but it was quite bad for our kids.

We rented a suite with the loft and two bathrooms for 4 adults and 2 children. it was great. Housekeeping did a great job. The breakfast buffet was wonderful. The shuttle bus to Disneyland was very convenient. The kitchen area was wonderful for us considering that we had small children. It was a great place to stay.

This was a great place to stay. Everything was perfect. The room was clean and comfortable, The free breakfast buffet was delicious and fresh, and the staff was more then welcoming. The free parking was also a great money saver. It was pretty cold at night but the heated pool let us enjoy a nightly swim. Me and my family felt so comfortable there that we were thinking of way on how to stay. This hotel was one of the Key factors to our successful and well enjoyable trip in California.

Also we didn't go to Disney but its just a short walk from the hotel and across the street from the Garden Walk.

With infrequent exceptions, we look for Marriott properties along our planned travel routes. This RI was convenient to the Disney properties but not across the street, so we thought it might not be overrun by "the little people." It was a good choice. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic near the RI was vastly less than near the hotels across from Disneyland--a big plus in our book. Our room was just as we expected: clean, nicely decorated, all the supplies / toiletries anticipated, etc. The housekeeping staff returned the room to "as new" condition for each day of our 3 night stay. The breakfast was excellent--very nice variety of both interesting and nutritious selections. The staff was gracious and diligent in refilling items that became depleted. Also, they worked hard to keep tables cleared and messes cleaned up. So, breakfast, even when the rather large room was crowded, still felt like a pleasant enough place to be. Parking was abundant and convenient. The shuttle bus stop to Disneyland was also very convenient to our room. The grounds of the property felt "resort-like" and were well-maintained. Kudos to the RI staff. We would eagerly stay there again.