Is parking available at the property?

Self-parking is available on-site, subject to charges. The fee for uncovered self-parking is USD 18 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Parking height restrictions apply.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Specific serving hours are not provided.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a pet deposit of USD 100.00 per stay and a pet fee of USD 20.00 per accommodation, which may vary based on the length of stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details on bathroom accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in the business district of San Carlos, within a 15-minute drive of San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley. It is approximately 9.9 miles from Stanford University and 1.5 km from San Carlos Airport (SQL).

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features an outdoor swimming pool, which is open seasonally from January to December. Pool access is available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. Specific details regarding the minimum age for children to stay for free are not provided.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs. Guests are encouraged to contact the property directly for any requests regarding additional sleeping arrangements.

Residence Inn by Marriott Redwood City San Carlos

Average nightly price at Residence Inn by Marriott Redwood City San Carlos by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$214
February	$252
March	$253
April	$210
May	$251
June	$321
July	$264
August	$272
September	$282
October	$289
November	$206
December	$216

What guests think

At Residence Inn by Marriott Redwood City San Carlos, travelers highlight spacious, apartment-style suites and a convenient location near Highway 101, alongside family-friendly amenities like a pool, hot tub, and basketball court that make longer stays comfortable.

Housekeeping and overall cleanliness earn frequent praise. Breakfast is widely appreciated for variety and hot options, though several guests found some items bland or noted things running out. Staff are generally friendly and helpful, but there are reports of check-in delays, room-type and key issues, maintenance problems such as A/C or elevators, and crowded or paid parking. Expect a modern, family-friendly stay with good value, tempered by occasional service and maintenance inconsistencies.

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Facilities

Guests enjoy the pool, hot tub and basketball court, and many families use them. Downsides include occasional crowding and noise, elevator outages, limited or paid parking, and outdoor features like the fire pit or pool towels not available.

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Nina

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Both days of my day there were 12 hour parties going on in the basketball area and the pool had impossible to relax and get to sleep before 10:30 PM

10

Tim

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn't like having to pay to park while staying there. Expensive parking fees

6

James

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was really nice, friendly, professional, and comfortable. My 2 complaints were that there is no room to swim in the pool as it was overrun by 20 some kids and their parents. Really a mad house. I would suspect many families using the pool were not guests of the Inn. Also, the service was great but the eggs and sausage were NOT good, period. Everything else was just fine.

10

John

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Great room. Pool, gym, basketball courts, and full breakfast buffet! All staff were exceptional on service and personality!! My family and I shall return!!

10

Artem

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was nice, but needed more towels @ pool area.

10

Katty

Dec 11, 2022

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Pool, basketball court, staff friendly and accomadating. Great location.

10

James

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They had a fire going in the lobby as you entered. That made a very nice experience as you walked in. What was difficult, is the parking was almost completely full. Had to park in the back. And the property across the street had a sign that said no hotel parking, not very friendly.

10

Ainslie

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Would definitely stay again. Every staff member we dealt with was wonderful and very friendly. Pool was fantastic! Room was comfortable and had all we needed.

8

Linda

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stay at the residence Inn in San Carlos three times a year. This was the by far the worst time. We asked for a room high and toward the back of the hotel so we could park near our room. We were not told that the elevator was not working. We are over 70 years old. when we went back to reception my husband asked when the elevator was going to be fixed, because if it wasn’t going to be fixed during our stay, we wanted to change rooms. We had not been to our room yet, so it was not like we had messed it up. He assured us the elevator would be fixed the next day. It was not. It still wasn’t fixed when we checked out this afternoon so we carried our luggage up and down the stairs, making several trips. We came back to the hotel last night after our business meeting, and we’re going to sit out by the fire pit And it wasn’t working. Hopefully by August since we have three rooms reserved everything will be working if not, it will probably be the last time we stayed there.

10

Sarina

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We absolutely loved our stay!! This hotel accommodated all our needs by staying in the 2 bedroom suite to fit our family. The kids loved the pool & hot tub. The breakfast was delicious with plenty of hot options. Most definitely will stay again!

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Cleanliness

Most reviews describe very clean rooms and common areas. A few note odors or misses (e.g., pet smell, dirty pillow, debris in dining or room).

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Camille

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent experience! Clean safe updated beautiful rooms.

10

Hollie

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly, and convenient

8

Rebecca

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Facility is very clean. Staff is very friendly and hot complimentary breakfast was great!

10

Nicole

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent hotel! Clean, spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Breakfast provided is good.

10

Michael

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed for 5 nights. Relatively new property. Everything was clean with ample parking and easy access to the major North/South freeway (101). The hotel is 20 min from SFO, 30 from the City itself, and about 20-25 min from Palo Alto. San Carlos has a nice downtown with plenty of dining options.

10

Ana Brenda

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in and out, excellent breakfast my room was pretty clean except for my pillow it smelled dirty I had to put a towel over it cuz it was so smelly but overall was pretty good.

10

amatoliy

Nov 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, good free breakfast.

6

Jeannette

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was not quiet at 5am due to truck loading/unloading noises vs construction possibly… The room’s temperature felt uneven, one bedroom was warm and other bedroom cool. One controls the section we chose. Dining room / front area seating for meals were a bit dirty on the floor. Saw a broken glass bottom of a champagne glass and a rubber bottom part of a chair? Overall, it is a very modern looking type of a hotel. Been to other Residence Marriott’s..that I rated 5 stars. Sorry, this one is only a 3

4

Federico

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room have a terrible smell of dog pee in the bathroom floor and on side carpet of the bed

10

Asset

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very quiet and clean. Great value for the price.

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Rooms

Suites are spacious and apartment-style with kitchens and comfortable layouts. Recurring complaints mention uncomfortable sofa beds, A/C performance or temperature balance, occasional noise, and minor maintenance issues like leaks or protruding nails.

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Karl

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My Wife and I stayed for one night. We needed a hotel room for one night after a Wedding Reception. Super convenient location and easy parking. We were PLEASANTLY surprised that our room was a studio apartment. It was HUGE!!!! Although our in room coffee pot was missing the carafe and the room only had decaf coffee. But the continental breakfast that was provided had plenty of coffee and made for a GREAT breakfast. We will definitely being staying here in the future.

10

Christopher C

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Residence Inn paid attention to all details. Shower was spacious, good water pressure and plenty of shelves to hold extra bath items. The suite was spacious and functional. Revolving Smart TV for 360 viewing in every corner of the suite. Beds were comfortable but pillows felt like little balls of cotton inside. Plenty of charging USB ports and outlets. The kitchen was decently supplied and a comfortable seating area for dining. Firm sofa with wipeable fabric so it feels cleaner than dusty material. The only bad thing was the air conditioning vent faced one of the beds and when the air hit the ceiling, it bounced right down to the head area. The vent was not adjustable so we had to cover it with a piece of cardboard, otherwise cold air would blast right down onto our head area. The breakfast was exceptionally good, including scramble eggs with alternating sausages, patties, crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, mini waffles, oatmeal, greek yogurt, fresh cantaloupes, and pineapple. The best part was the amazing add-ons which included walnuts, sliced almonds, raisins, cranraisins, granola, chocolate chip and pumpkin seeds. Very generous and thoughtful to the guests who need grab and go breakfast as they have microwavable pouches filled with egg and sausage McMuffins, croissant sandwiches, egg souffle, and more. Only wish they had cranberry juice. Breakfast staff was great. The ladies were cheerful and quick to refill everything. Will definitely return and recommend it!

10

Darren

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms were on the larger side and beds were really comfortable.

8

Diana

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and very large. A/C/ did not work but repair man came quickly. Did not get very cool but service was good. The carpet had 2 nails sticking up next to he kitchenette flooring. Would have been very bad for a child. I put a sign on the floor with an arrow next to it.

10

Priscila

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s comfortable and the room are spacious, the only thing that needs to improve is the mattress in the pull out bed. It’s spring and hard to the back

10

Bonita

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The 2 bedroom we had at this Residence Inn was amazing. Spacious, stylish, quiet and comfortable! I will stay her sharing its ire!

8

Andre

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The eggs were not tasty. The sheets sounded like paper when moving around. However, the room and bathroom was very stylish. I forgot to tell front desk the shower head was leaking once we stopped showering, no matter how much we turned the knob to the off position. Maybe that's why it was so tight and hard to initially turn it on.

6

Jeannette

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was not quiet at 5am due to truck loading/unloading noises vs construction possibly… The room’s temperature felt uneven, one bedroom was warm and other bedroom cool. One controls the section we chose. Dining room / front area seating for meals were a bit dirty on the floor. Saw a broken glass bottom of a champagne glass and a rubber bottom part of a chair? Overall, it is a very modern looking type of a hotel. Been to other Residence Marriott’s..that I rated 5 stars. Sorry, this one is only a 3

4

Arsen

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I recently stayed at this hotel, and while the overall experience was decent, the sofa bed in my room was in terrible condition. It was extremely uncomfortable, with a worn-out mattress and poor support, making it nearly impossible to get a good night's sleep. For a hotel of this standard, I expected better quality accommodations. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and upgrades the sofa beds for future guests.

10

annette

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and very nice. Good breakfast!! The only thing is the sofa bed is so very uncomfortable. But everything was great!

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful and professional, with easy check-in. Some guests experienced room-type disputes, late room readiness, and key or checkout timing errors.

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Tisha

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, clean environment and room.

10

Michelle

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always stay here when visiting. Friendly staff and a very nice breakfast. Checking in is easy and fast.

8

Rebecca

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Facility is very clean. Staff is very friendly and hot complimentary breakfast was great!

10

Rhonda

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was great even though I got locked out my room for about 45 minutes due to key entry went dead but the technician was great he opened an empty room for us to stay in while we wait, and he got in our room fairly quick!

10

Matthew

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Staff were very friendly and professional.

4

Linda

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not ready and there was even a question as it being ready at 9:30 PM. We arrived around 2 PM. Apparently a VIP was staying in the room prior to us and did not check out until 4 PM.

10

Ainslie

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Would definitely stay again. Every staff member we dealt with was wonderful and very friendly. Pool was fantastic! Room was comfortable and had all we needed.

2

Cheri

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel told us they don’t guarantee room types and tried to place us in a studio with one bed when I booked and paid for a 1 bedroom suite. The rude and unpleasant lady said Hotels.com is a third party so they don’t guarantee rooms to 3rd party customers. Had to go to the front desk three times to remind them we needed a 2pm check out we had requested prior to the trip and told no problem. We also got locked out of our room twice because they didn’t apply the 2pm checkout time. Frustrating for sure especially with a fussy 10 month old.

10

Adam

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff, front desk, and management. Very accommodating to our unfortunate position.

10

Liuska

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a great stay and location. The personnel were so kind and professional

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Location

Convenient access to Highway 101 with short drives to SFO, San Francisco and Palo Alto, plus nearby dining in San Carlos. One review notes the area is not very walkable.

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Karl

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My Wife and I stayed for one night. We needed a hotel room for one night after a Wedding Reception. Super convenient location and easy parking. We were PLEASANTLY surprised that our room was a studio apartment. It was HUGE!!!! Although our in room coffee pot was missing the carafe and the room only had decaf coffee. But the continental breakfast that was provided had plenty of coffee and made for a GREAT breakfast. We will definitely being staying here in the future.

10

Brett

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is very clean and comfortable. Good location.

10

Lisa

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Every comfortable rooms, staff was fantastic. Close to freeway and town.

8

VALERIE AND JOHN

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We liked that it was in a comfortable setting and breakfast was excellent. The room was fine too. Not in an area that is walkable/

10

THUONG

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is close to everything

10

Michael

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed for 5 nights. Relatively new property. Everything was clean with ample parking and easy access to the major North/South freeway (101). The hotel is 20 min from SFO, 30 from the City itself, and about 20-25 min from Palo Alto. San Carlos has a nice downtown with plenty of dining options.

10

Michelle

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good place to stay. Everything that you you could need is there. Close to airport and restaurants in the area.

10

labros

Dec 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great location at a decent price

10

Edwin

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great property and location

10

Shirley

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice hotel with very convenient location

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for variety and hot options. Several reviews cite bland eggs or sausage and items running out, making quality inconsistent.

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Christopher C

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Residence Inn paid attention to all details. Shower was spacious, good water pressure and plenty of shelves to hold extra bath items. The suite was spacious and functional. Revolving Smart TV for 360 viewing in every corner of the suite. Beds were comfortable but pillows felt like little balls of cotton inside. Plenty of charging USB ports and outlets. The kitchen was decently supplied and a comfortable seating area for dining. Firm sofa with wipeable fabric so it feels cleaner than dusty material. The only bad thing was the air conditioning vent faced one of the beds and when the air hit the ceiling, it bounced right down to the head area. The vent was not adjustable so we had to cover it with a piece of cardboard, otherwise cold air would blast right down onto our head area. The breakfast was exceptionally good, including scramble eggs with alternating sausages, patties, crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, mini waffles, oatmeal, greek yogurt, fresh cantaloupes, and pineapple. The best part was the amazing add-ons which included walnuts, sliced almonds, raisins, cranraisins, granola, chocolate chip and pumpkin seeds. Very generous and thoughtful to the guests who need grab and go breakfast as they have microwavable pouches filled with egg and sausage McMuffins, croissant sandwiches, egg souffle, and more. Only wish they had cranberry juice. Breakfast staff was great. The ladies were cheerful and quick to refill everything. Will definitely return and recommend it!

8

Debora

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room we got was great, full kitchen. I recommend getting food at the store and making your own breakfast because the hot breakfast they offer for free in the morning is awful.

10

Michelle

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always stay here when visiting. Friendly staff and a very nice breakfast. Checking in is easy and fast.

10

Ana Brenda

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in and out, excellent breakfast my room was pretty clean except for my pillow it smelled dirty I had to put a towel over it cuz it was so smelly but overall was pretty good.

4

Jeff Jen

Dec 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were pretty disappointed in our stay. I rarely leave hotel reviews but wanted to do so after several problems at the hotel. Check in was quick and easy. Grounds were nice and secure. Outdoor areas and fire pit was great. Room was good size and set up pretty well but bed was terribly uncomfortable. My husband and I both agreed probably the worst hotel bed we have ever slept in. Additionally there was trash stuffed between the bed and the night stand that housekeeping missed. We noticed pretty quick the air wasn’t working. Front desk sent maintenance who suggested we select the fan button and keep the door to the bedroom closed to help the sensor work correctly. Also said unit was set to not go below 65. Well our room never got below 75…it was super warm. Tossed and turned all night because we were too hot. Breakfast was supposed to be served 7-10am. They were out of half & half for coffee by 8 am and food around 9am. Pretty ridiculous. We won’t be booking this hotel again despite its good location.

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Thomas

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Wonderful 2 bedroom suite. Great breakfast, clean, nice staff and around the corner from an In ‘n out burger.

8

tuly

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast could have been a lot better. Food ran out. Room and stay was excellent

8

Shuo

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall good. Breakfast can be more fresh.

10

Mark

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely holiday stay. Best choice for the price. Terrific breakfast.

10

Sarina

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We absolutely loved our stay!! This hotel accommodated all our needs by staying in the 2 bedroom suite to fit our family. The kids loved the pool & hot tub. The breakfast was delicious with plenty of hot options. Most definitely will stay again!

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1 $285	2 $364	3	4 $558	5 $247	6 $169	7 $233
8 $277	9 $530	10 $602	11 $613	12 $248	13 $175	14 $174
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22 $226	23 $332	24 $323	25 $328	26 $328	27 $224	28 $175
29 $229	30 $320

Residence Inn by Marriott Redwood City San Carlos

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