Marin Suites Hotel

We had a two bedroom suite. I think this property had a previous life as apartments because the floor plan was that of an apartment more than a hotel room. Very spacious and great for four adults. Didn't use the pool or other stuff but it looked very appealing.

As with any hotel with a decent kitchen for cooking you are going to have smells. When we arrived at our room the windows were open which is never a good sign. The room had two very strong odors of food and a sour garbage smell. We left the windows open overnight and it was gone the next day. The bigger issue was a lack of parking at the end of the day. This property attracts very large utility trucks staying at the hotel overnight and park across multiple parking spots. Finding a place to park around all of that is difficult and you end up squeezing between poorly parked cars and worry about damage to your car. Needs to be managed better.

I think it is very important to clarify that this is the "Marin Suites Hotel" and NOT the "Marinwood Inn & Suites!" (I'm new to Booking.com & just missed the 90-day window to write my review of the latter at the same time...) While this Marin Suites Hotel really blew me away after my horrible experience at the other, I DO have to be fair and point out that neither one is a true 'hotel'. I would assume "hotel people" expect bar, restaurant, room service & valet service. However, for $124/night with tax in Marin County I thought this studio/1BR/2BR motel was a DREAM compared to the nightmare at the (literally) dirty Marinwood Inn! So forgive me if I gush too much. 80> If one knows construction he can tell that this is a large, older apartment complex that has been converted to a very unusual motel. The original pool has been retained, while handicapped lifts & beautiful plantings have been added as well as a jacuzzi, fire pit and TWO barbecue areas for guest use, plus a covered 'Sanctuary' between the 2 sections with tables, sofas, TV, fireplace & ice/food/drink machines (hidden behind sliding doors) for people to congregate in the evenings. There are also purchasable snacks in the lobby and a small guest laundry room. It even has multiple solar arrays on the roof to power everything. I arrived to find a 1BR suite waiting with <both> heat pumps set to 68, 2 TVs, and PLENTY of space, seating & a dining table for 4. New carpeting, tile, woodgrain vinyl strips, and a well-kept bathroom completed the picture. There was also a simple but spotless full kitchen WITH pots, pans, plates & utensils for for 4 (unlike Marinwood where even the lights & disposal didn't work.) The King bed was comfy and there was more closet & dresser space than you could possibly use.

Truly, the only tiny niggles I can think of are that the jacuzzi was a touch too cool in the rain, and the person who cracked open a few windows to air out the place didn't leave the BLINDS open so that the person who turned on the heat ahead of my arrival would know to close them again... I know, first-world problems, right? Haha.

Traveled with my three teen/young adult daughters. We had a 1 BR with living room and kitchenette/eating area - plenty of room for all of us and helped save money on meals. We arrived very late one night during the holidays and nothing was open - the hotel had good, reasonably priced pizzas and burritos in the lobby area, which we baked in our room. Good laundry facilities (complimentary laundry soap), good hot tub (didn't use the pool because it was late December and chilly/rainy), housekeeping did a great job with room cleaning.

The only thing we didn't like was that you could hear the neighbor's TV and muffled conversations at times, so the walls are a bit thin. Fortunately, it wasn't too late or too early, so it wasn't too bad.

Loved the spaciousness - we are a family of 6 and had lots of room with king size bed in one bedroom which we used for one adult and twins aged 4, 2 queen sized beds in a second bedroom for our boys ages 10 and 13 and 1 sofa bed in the living room for the other adult. Also loved that we had a kitchen with basic kitchen ware and cookware which we used to cook breakfast and some dinner. The boys liked the swimming pool and hot tub and we used the small fire pit to roast marshmallows one night. There are corn hole and giant connect four game in the yard grassy area. We also did laundry in the laundry room. The rooms and property were clean and staff was very friendly. Location was very close to Golden Gate bridge and San Fransisco as well as Muir Woods, Safeway and Trader Joe where you can get groceries. We will be sure to come back again!

Needs some updates like the sheer curtains in living room had some black stains that resembled bugs but fortunately were not, some chipped floor boards in kitchen, some tools like can opener was not working properly and took 10 min to open a can. Also wished there was a dishwasher, a bathroom fan and a coin machine in laundry room.

The staff were friendly and helpful. The suites were perfect for us. Beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of space in our 2 bedroom suite for the 4 of us. The gym was an added bonus with nice modern equipment. The pool was great and the spa was lovely. Would definitely be back again. The gardens were well kept and it was a lovely place to spend 5 days.

Could hear the guests upstairs...not terrible, but thankfully it was all very quiet during the night.

This is a cute, comfortable Hotel with very large rooms with kitchenettes. We were impressed with the big windows, nice, comfortable bed, and quiet environment. Close to SF and also the Northern Bay area. VERY close to the ferry that will bring you to the city. We took the ferry to a Giants game. You need to drive to the terminal, but parking is free. I think it was 10.00 a ticket. Definitely the best way to see the city. The manager was very nice and explained to us how to open the pool gate, hours of the amenities and the neighborhood details. The hotel is being kept up nicely. Very clean!

I liked all of it. I think maybe it was a tad moist in the room when we first got there because it was raining, but it warmed right up.

The courtyard area was cool. Cornhole setup was fun for my kiddo, and of course the pool and the hot tub. The grills that are available are convenient, though one of them was out of propane so we had to wait for the other one to become available, which didn't take long.

We had a suite that had a kitchen and they ask you to wash your own dishes but didn't provide a sponge.  We ended up getting one from the front desk but apparently they expect you to wash dishes with the dish towel. Also do not forget to put your parking pass on your dash!  We forgot one night and they slapped a big sticker on our rental car windshield which left a sticky film all over it and was a pain in the butt to get off.

The rooms were extremely spacious, comfortable beds, just like a full apartment for the price of a hotel room. Having a kitchen was great, we could make dinner while the kids enjoyed the pool and hot tub. A small shopping center with restaurants and Safeway is 3min drive.

It could use a bit more attention to cleaning and maintenance (soap that ran out, one flame not working in the stove). And a few more kitchen utensils would make it perfect.

Staff was friendly, the room was like an apartment and that was wonderful with the full kitchen and living area. Bed was comfortable and the location was next to the expressway for an easy on and off to where ever you were going. The neighborhood was quiet especially being so close to the expressway.

The room was in need of some tender loving care. The heating/air conditioner in the main room was not working. It may have been the electrical outlet that was dead and my favorite was this-in order to get hot water in the shower you had to run the sink faucet first to get warm water. The first day I was there I had a cold shower and maintenance did not come in until 8 am and we wanted to be on the road before then.

Outdoor property is beautiful with pool, gardens, seating areas, fire pit. Location is excellent near mall, freeway, hiking trails Big suites with living area, fully equipped kitchen, etc

We were on ground floor. Could hear people walking above us. I left the fan on at night and that helped.