Residence Inn Cincinnati North/Sharonville

I always try to give Marriott properties the benefit of the doubt, but I think four stars may be a bit generous.
The good: The front desk staff was able to accommodate four of my co-​workers and myself with a special rate that was unavailable at the time on the Marriott reservations web site. Most rooms have a fireplace that use a Duraflame type log, which makes for a relaxing evening during the colder months. This is one of the old-​style Residence Inns where separate «housing units» have eight or so suites. (During a stay long ago, I was upgraded to a 2-​bedroom suite that had one loft bedroom on the 2^nd floor of the suite which looked over the living room and fireplace. That was still one of my favorite accommodations of any hotel ever!). Breakfast and evening reception were both great, although the reception only runs Mon-​Wed.
The bad: The property is adjacent to two major freeways. As a platinum member, it was surprising that I was give a room in close proximity to these roads. Our stay was short, so I choose to stay put and just endure the noise. The typical studio suite didn’t have a dining area per se… just a small table that only had a desk chair. There was only one garbage can in the whole suite located under the sink. When I arrived, there was a small pile of garbage on the walkway outside my suite. I figured housekeeping would take care of it the next day, but when I came back from work, my room was serviced but the garbage was still there. I brought this to the attention of the front desk, and to their credit, someone removed it in a very timely manner.
If you’re there for an extended timeframe, you may want to hit Walmart or Target for the logs; the front desk charges $ 5 for a 2-​hr log. Also, no wired internet connection (our business computers have wireless locked out).

The hotel is very quaint and had most of the amenities you would need. The only reason I would look for another accommodation in the future is a result of the loud trains that went by the entire evening. If you’re a deep sleeper there should be no issues. Light sleepers take notice.

great service n somewhat of a great location considering its kinda hidden. but still a great place to stay.

Dated, very small, isolated, soft bed is my summary for this place. If it wasn’t for proximity to GE Aviation’s training facility I would have found another hotel the remainder of my stay.
Please note that this an apartment complex converted to a hotel. These are 20 or so two story fourplexes and the reception & gym, cafeteria are in a different building.
The «Gym» consistent of a 15 ft x 6 ft space with 1 treadmill, 1 bike, and 1 elliptical trainer and no weights. Breakfast was served upstairs in a small dark room (this is after sunrise) the food was not impressive either. Why am I not surprised?
No one bothered to read my «silver elite status» preference of a higher floor, or extra pillows. So this seems to me like a Ma & Pa establishment with a Franchise name. Seems Marriott standards are getting lower & lower.

I love this room! I have the studio, it’s spacious, has all the amenities. More than perfect for a single traveler who doesn’t want to have to eat out for every meal. The kitchen looks new, nice sized microwave, plenty of space for everything. (Someone said it looked dated, but I disagree.) Clean, dark when the blinds are pulled, everything I could want in a room.
HOWEVER, I can hear my «neighbor» upstairs moving around. I work out in my room, so I imagine that if I were upstairs whoever was below me would really hate me. I’m pretty sure that whoever’s upstairs is currently rearranging the furniture. Reminds me of why I hated living in an apartment.
There was a sign in the lobby that said «pet rules in effect» and apparently that means you can have small constantly barking dogs. They are barking right now, I think there are three of them. It’s 10:00 pm. and I have to be up early tomorrow for work. I’m not exactly thrilled.
Next time I have to be in the area, I’ll pick another Residence Inn, there are plenty.

Nice apartment like rooms, complex feels more like apartment than hotel. Get room away from interstate. Breakfast and dinner average. Nice option for the area.

Clean with good service and an excellent breakfast spread. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and offer an experience similar to a one bedroom apartment in most cities. The interiors of the hotel rooms are a bit dated with granite counter tops and cherry cabinets. I found my room to be absolutely spotless and cleaner than most hotels I’ve stayed in despite being a bit older of an interior. A solid pick and value for the price.

I also stayed at this hotel recently. Most of the time I stay at Residence Inn. I like this location but I don’t love it. The staff have been really nice. The food is just ok. One night over the weekend someone up stairs was having a party. I had to wake up early the next day. I called the front desk and they said they would send someone to check on the noise. I don’t think anyone checked. The noise continued for 3 hours.

I’ve never stayed at a Residence Inn before, but this hotel chain seemed really pleasant & an excellent choice for a business traveler who has to be in an area for an extended period of time or for families. Our room came with a kitchen, which would have been nice if we had to cook anything. The breakfast buffet was a great touch as well – make-​it-​yourself waffles, cereal, juices, eggs, biscuits & gravy, etc.
It took room service a while to tidy up our room, but it was Memorial Day weekend & the hotel appeared to be packed to the gills. Overall, I’d try Residence Inn again.