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    Crash pad in Martinez Ca
    Mike P.

    The family that operates this motel has put the mo' in motel. Bottled water and breakfast pastries in the room for no extra charge, complimentary ear plugs if you want solitude. I didn't find the place to be excessively noisy, but like all motels you're never far from the roadway, so if you're a restless sleeper then the ear plugs would be handy. The rooms have a huge closet, I mean you could fit a crib inside if traveling with a baby like your husband. I turned our closet into a man cave for the night! The rooms are nicely remodeled and they bathroom is very nice. Many hotels are doing away with those little bottles of shampoo and soap. There are nice big shampoo and soap dispensers in the shower. Rooms have a small fridge and microwave too and the obligatory Mr Coffee style drip machine. Oh yeah the toilet has that old fashioned paper wrapper that says it was sanitized for your protection. I took it home for the novelty. You'll enjoy staying here - we certainly did!

    Cool original neon signage
    Ray F.

    After the day from hell traveling, I was just wanting to get off the road and rest. Booked online while traveling there was easy enough, and my very late arrival (1 am) was not a problem either. As I rounded the corner the neon signage was a beacon of hope in the dead of night. This is a very cool old school motor inn with parking at the door. This vintage motel is clean and comfortable, my room was modern and updated (all plugs have USB ports) with all new fixtures in the bath area. Free wifi worked well. My room #2, was very nicely appointed, laminated flooring throughout, a very comfortable king bed, two sitting chairs and a small table seating area, a decent sized work desk and chair, along with the usual coffee maker, mini fridge, microwave and flat screen tv. Nice modern bathroom and shower, with plenty of hot water for my shower, cool raised bowl sinks and modern fixtures and good oversized towels (not the usual small thin ones) and nicer quality than most. Check out was a breeze and I was on my way again, feeling better than when I arrived. This is a neat little family owned and operated motel, and a very reasonable price for the area. The owners kind and friendly. 4 Stars - a good value and choice for the area and I will return next time there, recommended. 00488

    Came about 1 months ago, lifted the sheets and saw a big period stain, asked to get another room but just gave new sheets. Decided to try it again one month later just to get disappointed again. Ants all over the tub, he did not want to give us another room, Ownr came in and sprayed ant killer. What made it worse he just left them dead their for us to clean??? Didn't give us a refund either, NEVER AGAIN , unprofessional

    "Can you at least help with my-"
    Joey C.

    Oh WOW!!!! So I made a booking online. I thought the booking was for that very night, it turned out it was for the next night, as I'm told when I arrive by the "owner" and "supervisor" who refused to give me his name. When I said, okay, that's fine, will you please help me cancel it? His response was- literally- "I don't want to." No I'm not kidding he really said that, more then once. When I, in total shock, tried to explain that I need to speak to his manager, the phone rang. He put his hand up in a "talk to the hand" motion, and I STOOD THERE FOR UPWARDS OF FIVE MINUTES WHILE HE TALKED, AND CARRIED ON A CONVERSATION IN A TOTALLY FOREIGN LANGUAGE. I was absolutely shocked. As a matter of fact, five minutes is a very conservative amount of time. It was more like seven to eight minutes, possibly a tad longer, but let's call it five minutes just to be fair. So, while I was waiting, I figured out all on my own how to cancel my reservation. I would have had time to walk across the street, get a drink, and come back. When he finally got off the phone, I asked him to speak to a manager. He clearly, deceptively answered to me he is the owner and manager. When I asked for his first name, he literally, again said "I dont want to" (tell you). I was so absolutely shocked, confused, and put off by this mans behavior, I did something I thought I would never in my life do. I said, okay, so here's what's going to happen now. I'm going to take out my phone, and begin recording your treatment of me. If you would like to see the video- please search Martinez Lodge Alhambra on YouTube. It needs to be seen to believed. I usually stay at the Hilton, and let me tell you I am a proud Hilton Honors member. I regret ever attempting to go somewhere else. The way this man treated me was an absolute nightmare. Again, it needs to be seen to be believed. Please search Martinez Lodge Alhambra on Youtube to see for yourself, and, at all costs, do not come here.

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    Very clean place, Nice newer decor, friendly staff. Within walking distance to restaurants, stores and other businesses.

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    Super 8 by Wyndham Martinez - Guest room

    Super 8 by Wyndham Martinez

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    As soon as my wife got in the bathroom to shower I hear her scream then she runs out of the…read morebathroom mortified and speechless. I go in the bathroom to investigate, and find a cockroach as big as my hand just wiggling around on the shower curtain. As my wife puts some clothes on pleading to leave this place, I make my way to the office where I find it impossible to get a hold of anyone. I'm ringing the bell, dinging the door, yelling "HELLO?!" .... NOTHING. Literally TEN minutes of this with NO help. I had to track down the housekeeper and show her a picture and ask her "is this normal here?!" Catherine the housekeeper came to our rescue but had to spray bug spray all over the bathroom to catch the bug, which is when the desk clerk who was "NOT a manager" finally came out of the office . When i mentioned a direct refund, he quickly offered to switch rooms, but retracted the offer once Catherine came out with the shower curtain wrapped up with the bug in it. "So you guys are good then right?" The desk clerk insisted. "No. I'm not. I would like a refund" I said. He quickly dismissed my request with a timid unfulfilled promise of an disclosed "substantial" discount for our troubles. My wife did NOT feel comfortable enough to use the bathroom for the remainder of the visit, and quite frankly neither was I. Also the desk clerk promised us once the room was clean post check out, our $100 deposit would be swiftly refunded into my account which has not happened yet either. Two nights=$180 Unreturned Deposit=$100 Discount=$0 If I could rate 0 stars I would.

    Mostly smokers live here…read more If you need non-smoking rooms I would book elsewhere. (2025)

    Union Hotel Restaurant and Bar - Tasty cheesecake!

    Union Hotel Restaurant and Bar

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    While we thoroughly appreciated the stained glass windows, rustic charm, and history of the…read morebuilding itself, the overall impression the lack of service help available provided was insufficient. Our server was doing her best on her own for the entire establishment and we respected her situation. The Gabby's Jolt was merely strong and seemed to be missing ingredients listed on the menu. We had ordered the stuffed mushrooms appetizer which was tasty, the filet mignon entree and halibut entree ( of which we told the server we'd like to have a glass of white wine to accompany it but had to wait until the entree was nearly cold to receive it). We ate two servings of bread an do bitter while we waited for the entrees. The filet was tender and seasoned well in addition to being cooked a bit over medium, had a large portion of spinach and mashed potatoes, and came with the same red wine reduction sauce as the mushrooms which we found a bit odd. The minutely seasoned halibut has to have been the tiniest piece of fish we've ever seen served and only had six small potato quarters and like 6-7 stalks of asparagus with it. Overall, we ate everything because of the small halibut entree, but will most likely not return. I suggest the owners have more than one server on a Friday night, For everyone's sake.

    A staple in Benicia when strolling downtown through first street. There's indoor and outdoor…read moreseating. I don't think I've ever really noticed that it's a hotel. They also do ghost tours around this area too. But one of my friends really likes this place to get a drink. Nice and cozy, we planned on getting a drink then just decided to grab dinner here on a Saturday evening. We started with some cocktails, I just got a tequila soda and my friends got a mojito and jazzy cosmo. They also give you some bread and butter. I asked what the most popular salad is and they said it's the pear salad, so I got that with chicken and devoured it. My friends got the chicken Marsala which also sounded popular and the penne pasta. Theres plenty of street parking downtown when it's not too busy but it's also nice walking the streets here and the servers were very friendly!

    The Union Hotel - Benicia Bay shipwrecks at sunset.

    The Union Hotel

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    Originally established as a railroad saloon and boarding house in 1879, the Union Hotel is one of…read moreSonoma County's truly iconic spots, where history surrounds you the moment you step inside. Sitting at the bar, I couldn't help but imagine the hardworking railroad crews resting their weary heads here long ago, alongside the glamorous, lively parties that once filled the space. Knowing it's recognized as part of the Occidental Historic District only adds to the magic. Very worth a stop to wet your whistle at the historic Union Hotel Saloon. The sweet bartender even gave us a complimentary tour of the public areas.

    Room: Beach Primrose, 3rd floor. (I wish more people…read moreidentified their room.) I stayed here last year for a long weekend. I love this hotel, but it's not without its quirks. I gave it as many as four stars because everything was clean and I love the character, including the marginally-dilapidated atmosphere, the ancient "lift" (can't really call it an elevator). If you want a slick, polished experience, choose a different lodging. Maybe the "Inn at Benicia Bay" down the street; I had breakfast there one morning and it looked very posh. But if you want a piece of history, I am passionate about the Union Hotel. Things to note before you take it on: The management is notoriously hard to get in touch with before your stay. While you're here, there's someone at the desk during the day within limited hours. But don't expect any contact or action at night. Don't expect calls back. Their late-check-in process was a little nebulous in terms of explanation before the fact, but worked out really well. I came up with adult children and needed an extra bed, but never got any closure on my requests. Not to worry, there were a couple of rollaways in the corner of the hallway with the housekeeping materials so everything worked out well. We tried the jacuzzi tub, and although it started up OK, we immediately regretted it because it sounded like you were right next to a 747 taking off. Then we discovered it wouldn't shut off! I called the after-hours number but didn't get a response. Finally we found a GFI outlet opposite the sink and if we tripped it with the Test button, it shut off the Jacuzzi! That was the only real problem we had. The room was nice and roomy, and even though it was one of cheapest rooms, it had a nice couch and coffee table for meals and activities. Great view from the 3rd floor overlooking the side street and the bay over to the side. The bed is so plush in the Beach Primrose (as of 2025), they have a little stepstool at the foot for you to climb up. If you're marginally athletic you can hop up on it from the side. All in all, very comfy. The town is great. Lots of good food, including the bar/restaurant on the ground floor. Doordash and Ubers available in town, too. Very restful weekend. Read the history on a section of their web site and other accounts of Benicia and Vallejo. Amazing stories, including the fact that it was the site of the State Capitol for a year or so. Lots of ghosts in this town, including in this hotel. You can feel her in the walls and halls. I'm coming back soon to get to know it more.

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