Traveled to California with my mother and sister for an 8 day drive up the coast. We were only going to be in LA for one night but wanted something more than 2 beds in a small room so that we wouldn't get in each other's way right off. With 2 bedrooms, kitchenette, and spacious living area, this was a great choice. At a AAA rate of $299 with a dinner (hamburgers, hot dogs, choice of drinks including wine and beer) and breakfast (omelets and eggs to order) it was a great deal also. Very convenient to coast and the sights of LA.. The staff couldn't have been more gracious and helpful.

I stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn from 9/29 - 10/2. Overall my experience was excellent.

I will start by addressing my one and only gripe--the chamber maid was not very friendly and mistakenly had me charged for a bottle of water that I did not drink. She no doubt made the mistake of not charging against the previous guest's stay. Marriott was quick to address the issue. I could not understand why she had such a bad attitude--I was friendly, and I am never a cheap tipper! I am also not a messy person so the room required very little on her part.

I rented their larger suite which includes a separate living room and a full kitchen. Everything was in working order and clean when I arrived. Large screen LCD TV was a nice touch, but an even nicer touch would have been to have a high definition feed to get the most out of a tv like that. But I have yet to see a hotel that offers HD. I am sure that will change.

The bed was a queen size, and very comfortable. Bathroom and separate sink area were both in good working order.

All their fridges have a built in ice maker which is a nice touch.

Hot breakfast is included in your stay at this hotel, and that is nice. Weekdays you have the omlette station which is a Marriott staple, and the cook was very nice. Other breakfast items were similarly good. A nice way to start the day.

Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Valet company at the location also very friendly and helpful. The only person that I had trouble with was my chamber maid (detailed above).

Locally, there is a good Jewish deli diagonally across the street, and a few other markets. I am not Jewish, but living in NYC and visiting places like Katz certainly helped me to appreciate a good Jewish deli! Beyond the deli, I didn't venture anywhere close by. I had a car rented, and traveled around a lot.

One good thing about this hotel: Easy to get to many popular spots around the Los Angeles area. You can walk to Rodeo Drive in less than 15 minutes. The 10 and 405 freeways are not far. Pico Blvd is a main thoroughfare so you can get to many places quick from there. Sunday morning I took a drive down Pico to Santa Monica, then jumped on Pacific Coast Highway all the way up to Zuma Beach, turned around, followed the same route but went down to Venice, parked, walked around, then headed back. The following day I went to Hollywood, the hills, and Downtown. With the freeways so close by, and Pico being a major avenue, this hotel is a good central spot to stay if you want to see the sights.

I saw a lot of families at this hotel, and they seemed happy so I assume this hotel is kid-friendly. That, plus a cheap rate, full kitchen, and easy access to sites makes this an ideal spot for just about any type of traveler: individuals, business travelers, families, friends, etc.

I highly recommend this hotel and will stay there again when I return to LA in December 2006.

Very good location with plenty of free on street parking on the weekends that fully met our needs. While the room is much smaller than other low-rise residence inns it more than met our needs.

The walls were a little thin and you could hear conversations from every room while in the hall heading to the elevator but never really a problem. While the kitchen was very compact it was also very complete.

Full grocery located just one block away and several casual restaurant choices complimenting the wide selection of fine dining nearby.

Good breakfast buffet and enjoyed that those wishing to avoid the many families on weekends could head out to several tables for 2 out in the main lobby area. There was also a small outdoor terrace off the breakfast room.

A 1 hour late check-out was given without a problem. The on street parking is free after 6pm and Sundays but involves moving the vehicle by 10 am and then every 2 hours during the day on Saturday.

Just returned from 3 night stay near Beverly hills. It was our first time in LA.

Pros:
Great Location, easy to get to all major attractions: Rodeo Drive, Hollywood, Sunset Strip.

Nice Rooms, comfortable bed, flat screen tv, nice little kitchen, very cozy.

Friendly Staff

Free Breakfast: i mean scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, bagles, ceral, juice, etc. like a mini buffet.
Free Happy Hour social. Usually wine or beer with snacks

Cons:
$18 per day for parking.

Can't go wrong staying here.