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The Domain Hotel - a Joie de Vivre Hotel: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
1085 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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The Domain Hotel -  a Joie de Vivre Hotel
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San Francisco, California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“A Unique Oasis Amongst Boring Business Hotels”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011

The is a fabulous hotel! I stayed one night - a Friday. The decor is fantastic - fun yet not over the top. The staff was very nice. The room is amazing. There is a sleep number bed that you can adjust to your favorite firmness - my number is 40. That made all the difference in a good nights sleep in a strange place. The room as a lot of space and the decor is interesting, but still comfortable/relaxing. The closet is HUGE and there is a refridgerator in the room. To be green, the water pressure is reduced. For the ladies, that can mean flat hair. But, a minor point.
The breakfast was $12.95 for a small buffet. Since I had a $6 coupon I decided to try it. I don't recommend it. The items seemed to be sitting out the whole time (I went 9:30a and it closes at 10a). The hasbrowns were soggy and tasteless. The bacon had that hard crunch of sitting around. he breakfast does not do the hotel justice - stay at the hotel go out for breakfast!

Room Tip: As for one at the back, away from El Camino (it's a very busy street).
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  • Stayed November 2011, traveled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DomainHotel, Front Office Supervisor at The Domain Hotel - a Joie de Vivre Hotel, responded to this review
November 22, 2011
Thank you for loving the hotel! We love our hotel too!
We try very hard to provide a different experience and atmosphere while guests are with us...
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Boulder, Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Modern, unlike most of the hotels in the area”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011

This hotel looks very modern, is very clean, and looks like an outstanding value for the price.

That said, the walls (or at least the ceiling) are very very thin...I could hear people walking around, not stomping, just walking. I can imagine how bad it could be if I had noisy neighbors.

For a hotel of this top quality, in all respects easily 4-star, I cannot believe they do not have sound deadening between the floors. If you stay here, stay on the top floor...that should be better.

Also, they stuck me into a Sleep Number bed without saying anything. Either you love them or hate them so I would have changed rooms but I had already unpacked everything before I noticed. Annoying to say the least.

Room Tip: Top Floor, ask for non-Sleep Number bed
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  • Stayed November 2011, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dublin, Ireland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Best there is in the vicinity!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2011

I stayed at the Domain with some colleagues for 5 nights in October 2011. I would summarise my stay as follows:

*Requested room to be ready early and it was (makes for a happy start)
*Rooms are bright and nicely decorated
*Good rate through expedia
*Shuttle service is great (very friendly driver in the mornings we didn't get it in the evenings) and Annette at front desk was very accommodating with changes during the week
*In general, the staff were very helpful and friendly
*Foyer was really lovely; bright and big
*Didn't check out the pool or exercise facilities so can't comment
*Went to the bar one evening and it's nice (small but adequate)
*Room was nice, good bed linen but the beds could have been a little more comfortable
*Air con was really cold, couldn't figure out how to turn the fan down
*Water in the room wasn't complimentary so be carefu!
*Could have done with more toiletries in the bathroom as there were 2 of us sharing

I would pick this hotel over the nearby Avante.

Thanks to the staff for a nice stay!

Room Tip: Ask for a room at the back not overlooking the foyer for a quieter sleep
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  • Stayed October 2011, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DomainHotel, Front Office Supervisor at The Domain Hotel - a Joie de Vivre Hotel, responded to this review
November 6, 2011
Fantastic! I have posted this all over our hotel so all the staff can see what an awesome experience you had. Thank you for taking the time to write about us!
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Bangalore
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011

centrally located at el camino, decent rooms, good breakfast. Very good value for money

Room Tip: Avoid rooms on the ground floor
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  • Stayed August 2011, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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DomainHotel, Front Office Supervisor at The Domain Hotel - a Joie de Vivre Hotel, responded to this review
November 6, 2011
Thank you for your kind words. We love our location and try our best to provide an atmosphere that won’t leave your wallet empty. We have a larger breakfast then most in the area and we are happy with the options we supply for all of our guests. Thanks again!
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Warsaw, Poland
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125 reviews 125 reviews
86 hotel reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
“Sunnyvale business class”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2011

In the middle of Silicon Valley, well done refurbish of older property.
Modern decorations of the room make them very nice to enjoy your stay.
(a little low ceiling and little noisy AC though)
Helpful guys at the reception and joyful bar attendants.

The only concern is somehow strange breakfast, but it's still served properly and with big attention from the staff.

Free parking at the property. Well connected to the other places in SV.

Very good deals for the weekends.

Room Tip: if your room is noisy, ask the reception for a change - they are always willing to do so
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  • Stayed January 2011, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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September 22, 2011
We strive for excellence in our service and our amenities and it pleases us you were accommodated and comfortable. We try to accommodate lower rates...
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Also Known As:
The Domain Hotel
Address: 1085 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Region: United States > California > Sunnyvale
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Business Hotels in Sunnyvale
#3 Family Hotels in Sunnyvale
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The newest boutique hotel in Silicon Valley ideally located where Sunnyvale meets Santa Clara, Domain Hotel offers travelers a contemporary feeling hotel that infuses the technology vibe of the valley through its services and amenities yet embraces the natural outdoor beauty of Northern California through its inspired decor offering guests a unique choice in room type - tranquility or awakening rooms. The entire hotel has been renovated as of January 2008 and new guestrooms feature flatscreen LCD tvs, sleep number beds and ample work space. ... more   less 
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