Residence Inn San Diego Sorrento Mesa/Sorrento Valley

It works well for us

Some of the furniture is old could do better with toiletries

Very large and comfortable room, fridge and microwave, pretty good breakfast, not too far from the coast and La Jolla (8-10 miles). The bed was comfortable and it was nice to have the kitchenette.

We were not told (or we didn't notice) that there's a parking fee ($20 a day as I recall), which, considering that it's on the fringes of the city means it would be hard to get there without a car. Had we known would probably have booked somewhere else with free parking. However, after our protestations, the staff (who were generally pleasant) allowed us to waive the parking fee.

Residence in is a great concept for an extended stay. All of the staff were competent and friendly. But the kitchen staff (chef and woman cleaning and replenishing food) were exceptional! Always welcoming and genuinely friendly

1. Really did not appreciate having a $20/day parking fee. Not in this part of town. 2. Somehow our reservation got mixed up (I think they reversed my first and last name) was hard to find 3. It was incredibly hard to call the hotel directly before our arrival. When I tried to call the hotel directly, to confirm my reservation, I kept getting routed to a phone center inn India? I tried to ask questions and could not understand or get answers (partly because of the mix-up in my reservation)

Staff was attentive and nice. I appreciated the pool and kitchenette,although no time to use them. Big rooms. Breakfast had a good assortment. Bed and pillows were comfortable. Clever idea to have the TV pivot to both living and bedroom.

Decor was dated and dark. Update the wood tone. Shower head offered no water pressure. Air conditioning room door rattled and fans came on with loudness every 1.5 hours interrupting my ability to sleep. I had to rurn it off the next night. The area has very few options for entertainment,only 2 dining options in walking distance and no stores. About 40 minutes to Petco Park,downtown and airport added around $230 to our stay in Uber costs.The Treehouse Cafe was impressive- fantastic food and service! Gravity Bar was good too.The Residence Inn and convention building need to negotiate a gate to pass through to each site using a hotel access card. It's a long walk in heels.