The Marriott San Mateo Lounge is the best....
Jul 18, 2007, 8:50 am
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The Marriott San Mateo Lounge is the best....
I have to say that the food in the lounge at the Marriott San Mateo is the best ever. They have a fantastic selection - one night there were make it yourself Gyros and another there are Quesadillas and Tamales. The selection is way above what seems to be the standard of spring rolls and another dish. An added plus is the hot food at breakfast too!
Jul 18, 2007, 9:37 am
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I second that. They got good breakfast. Fremont lounge is not too bad for breakfast either.
Jul 18, 2007, 11:39 am
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I'll third that.... this lounge is outstanding. Worth the extra drive from the airport.
Jul 19, 2007, 2:39 pm
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Is this the FS Marriott at SFO?
Jul 19, 2007, 3:09 pm
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Hi bigguy,
No, it's the FS one a bit further down 101 (about 5 miles or so). It still is near SFO but it is not the one right at SFO.
Have to agree with others on here. By far, fantastic food at breakfast and evening. Very, very nice selection.
No, it's the FS one a bit further down 101 (about 5 miles or so). It still is near SFO but it is not the one right at SFO.
Have to agree with others on here. By far, fantastic food at breakfast and evening. Very, very nice selection.
Jul 19, 2007, 6:15 pm
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Jul 20, 2007, 4:16 am
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I'll add my two cents, that I love the lounge and love this property and make an effort to stay here when in the area..
Sep 19, 2007, 2:25 pm
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As someone who used to work there I am very happy you guys liked it so much 
Sep 20, 2007, 3:00 am
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This has been my favorite Marriott for years. Yes, it is in a strange locations with not much around it, but the service and atmosphere more than make up for it.
Sep 20, 2007, 3:21 am
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It's at the site of a longtime 'theme' hotel (previous building looked like a castle), not in a standard hotel row. But the lounge offerings really are superb, beyond that of any other Marriott I've stayed at.
Sep 20, 2007, 5:33 am
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Lounge is great....staff (front desk, mngt) is less then stellar.
NO bfast certs for weekends.
NO bfast certs for weekends.
Sep 21, 2007, 1:04 pm
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Agreed. Very nice hotel and CL--though the music in the lobby and hallways has to go!
Try the CL at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar. Also, excellent service, food, view, etc.
Try the CL at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar. Also, excellent service, food, view, etc.
Sep 19, 2009, 11:55 pm
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Any recent updates on this hotel? I'll be staying there next Saturday night and am wondering if I can expect snacks in the evening or breakfast Sunday AM?
Also slightly unrelated to this thread, but any luck with suite upgrades as a plat?
Also slightly unrelated to this thread, but any luck with suite upgrades as a plat?
Sep 20, 2009, 8:26 am
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Never stayed on weekends...
I think my only pet peeve with this property was the ridiculous cost for internet and unless things have changed, you can't get free internet in the lounge with your laptop either (you may be able to get free internet downstairs in the lobby).
We have a free category 1-4 from a summer promo. It expires 12/31/09. I'm not going to use it otherwise, so we are going to go there and spend the afternoon/evening before leaving from SFO on a 14 hour flight. The flight leaves at 11:00 p.m. or so, so we thought we'd take the train/bart down from Sacramento and chill out at this property before taking their shuttle to the airport. It's better than letting the cert go unused and I want my husband to see how nice this Marriott is...because of me, he has only had experience with Hilton properties.
But, all of my nights spent there were during the week on business, and fortunately, we are leaving on a weeknight on our pleasure trip, so I have no idea what is currently being offered or what is open during the weekend.
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Dawn
Sep 20, 2009, 10:29 am
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We have a free category 1-4 from a summer promo. It expires 12/31/09. I'm not going to use it otherwise, so we are going to go there and spend the afternoon/evening before leaving from SFO on a 14 hour flight. The flight leaves at 11:00 p.m. or so, so we thought we'd take the train/bart down from Sacramento and chill out at this property before taking their shuttle to the airport. It's better than letting the cert go unused and I want my husband to see how nice this Marriott is...because of me, he has only had experience with Hilton properties.
Report back...
Dawn
Report back...
Dawn