My boyfriend and I recently did a staycation, and spent nine days at this Delta in uptown Waterloo. I normally stay in the St. Jacob's area, but felt it was time for a change.
When I haven't been to a hotel, I typically park outside and drop in to get details. I had a resourceful young gentleman at the front desk helping me check in. My boyfriend was hauling our belongings out of the car.
If you are a Marriott gold or platinum elite member (both of us are the former, with my barely making it!), this Delta does not have a lounge. However, you get a voucher for each day of your stay at Proof, which is the restaurant and lounge on the main floor of this hotel, for a free breakfast at the buffet. You also get coffee, tea, or juice included. Nice!
I asked about parking. Self-parking is $12 a day, including tax. Valet parking is $20. I recommend opting for the former. Don't be lazy and save your $8. I also recommend parking indoors when it's hot outside. You can also park outside. I had no problems at all with access, even with the construction happening outside.
I also asked about fireworks for Canada Day. He was kind to direct me to a sign over to the left. The University of Waterloo had a Canada Day event all day, ending the day off with fireworks. Nice! Although I enjoy watching fireworks, it was humid and hot and I had a perfectly good view of the fireworks from my hotel room. I enjoyed the display.
This hotel is super quiet. I got a decent night's sleep every night. Sure, the mini fridge in the room took getting used to the subtle noise that it made, but the bed was comfortable and we didn't have any loud neighbours. It was perfect!
The bathroom felt roomy. The shower made me relax every night. The toiletries felt luxurious and were of higher quality with argan oil.
Housekeeping did a decent job. There was an occasional slip-up here and there (garbage wasn't throw out in the living room area on my second-last night, and the liquid bottle of shower gel wasn't replaced one day). However, it wasn't a huge deal to me. We both are not exactly slobs.
I was pleasantly surprised one morning when I took the do-not-disturb sign off the doorknob without thinking and went downstairs for breakfast. We came back up 45 minutes later and the room was made. Wow!
There was one day in which our room wasn't made until 2 pm. We had come back for a short time to freshen up and head out again. We both ended up going to the comfortable lobby, chatting while we sat there for fifteen minutes, and figuring out that the fireplace was fake, but looked cozy. I had asked housekeeping before we hit the lobby how long we should stay away for. She said ten minutes. They worked diligently.
The best part of housekeeping was on the seventh day. We returned to the room to find a cute dog towel animal sitting next to my electric toothbrush on the bathroom counter. He had a bow tie on and was adorable. I loved that added touch. He matched my Snoopy t-shirt that I wore a couple of times during my stay.
I loved the leather couch in the room. We spent many moments sitting there to watch TV, snack, cuddle, or just take a quick nap. It felt like home.
The wifi was great. We were on the eighth floor. With elite access, you get the faster wifi for free. I never had any issues looking up stuff or streaming. The TV was large. It must have been at least 55" and was crisp. We never had any outages.
I loved how friendly everyone was at this hotel. I visited the front desk a couple of times. The first time was redeeming my breakfast voucher for 750 points. I couldn't use it that day because I was fasting for bloodwork. The cheerful gentleman asked how I was enjoying my stay. I loved it here. He would often wave to me each morning that he was there as I headed out to be a tourist.
The other time I stopped by occurred when I lost both my room cards while being a tourist in Niagara Falls. The woman at the front desk was helpful to get me replacement cards. You'll need to present ID. I liked that security check. I didn't have to say my name, in case others were listening in. She also told me that business guests mainly stay at this hotel, so the noise level is kept down to a minimum.
There is a piano in the lobby. You can play it during specific hours. Naturally, you don't want to be playing at 2 am. You can also get snacks in the little tuck shop next to the front desk. I would recommend bringing your own.
We loved our stay here. I have personally found my hotel of choice in the Waterloo area.
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