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MDtR-Chicago
Back at the Residence Inn Boston Natick for an over night, four years later. Similar impression this time. Still quite fresh and clean. Still like the layout. And they seem to have fixed the weird closet light situation. Also appreciated that there are small window panels that open in the room for fresh air. This time I was on the back (highway) side and I did notice the traffic noise. Better to have a suite on the front side of the hotel (even numbered rooms).
They have a paid(?) full bar service at night now in the lobby. Never seen that before in a Residence Inn.
Big complaint was still the breakfast selection. This time it was those andouille sausage discs, weird little sausage biscuit sandwiches, and scrambled eggs. Very little variety. There's an outdoor dining area attached to the breakfast room but all of the access doors and the emergency exit gates outdoors were locked, so I got stranded out there until eventually one of the breakfast clerks saw me. (Why were the emergency exit gates locked?)
Overall, I will probably stay here again when I'm in the area. It is convenient, easy, and clean.
We just stayed here for our 3rd long term (1-2 weeks) stay. Wife works in the area, has to show up in the office now and then since she is generally remote since we moved to the west coast.
I've never noticed a closet light, to be honest.
We don't mind the breakfast. The Andouille day is the best of the 5 or 6 options. Not just discs, they do have ends if that matters. Front desk staff at the hotel is friendly and helpful. Jason (who seems to be the second in command) dresses incredibly well with very sharp and fashionable suits. I can't quite figure out the room cleaning/changing program there. I was working from the room while we were there, and the seating is uncomfortable, with two bar stool type seats at the "kitchen bar". Or you sit on the couch with a small table. A little desk would be nice.
Full sized fridge, microwave, dishwasher and cook top are there. 4 of each utensil + plates, glasses, etc are provided, along with a pot and a pan and 3 good sized mixing bowls. Windows in the room crank open which was nice for fresh air. There is a great Rail Trail for walking about a 10 minute walk away, through the Fedex parking lot, goes a couple miles to the north and to the south along some pretty areas.
The Wegman's has closed. Only grocery in walking distance is an Aldi.