I recently stayed a couple of nights at the NASA Lodge for my business trip to Moffett Field, and I was pleasantly surprised. I heard about this place from a coworker, and I thought I would give it a try, just for the experience. I'm glad I did.
There are several hotels to choose from in the surrounding area, but staying at the NASA Lodge was extremely convenient for me while visiting Moffett Field. The hotel was remarkably quiet while I stayed here in early April. In contrast, one of the employees here told me that this location is incredibly busy during the summer and winter school breaks, when it is used as the temporary home for student interns working at the NASA Ames Research Center.
At this time, the NASA Lodge has different rooms, some of which are newly renovated, and some of which are not. I stayed in one of the newly renovated rooms, which was beautifully completed. The newly renovated rooms cost more, but they are still cheaper than comparable hotel rooms in the nearby area. And, although they do offer cheaper rooms which have not yet been renovated, I am sure they are also less enjoyable locations to stay.
I only had a few minor annoyances while staying here. First, although I enjoyed staying in one of the newly renovated rooms, I had a little difficulty with the smell. I could tell that my room was just recently painted, so I ended up having to open the windows for several hours to get some fresh air from the paint fumes. In a month or so, I'm sure this will not be a problem for future occupants. My room also did not have a landline phone, which was unusual. This was a little frustrating because my cellphone coverage was spotty while staying here. Finally, my hotel room layout was awkward, mostly because there was no convenient way to watch TV without laying in bed, because the TV would not turn, and the TV was directly facing the foot of the bed.
Now for the positives. First of all, the employees that work here seem to be really wonderful people. I had a chance to talk with two different individuals, and they were both professional and pleasant to talk with. Second, if you're coming here for business on Moffett Field, this is definitely the most convenient place to stay. If you're a student intern coming here to work at the NASA Ames Research Center, you will find it easy to walk to all locations of the center from this Lodge. Finally, I was extremely pleased with the external architecture at the NASA Lodge, a building which is probably about a hundred years old. This building is well cared for, and the renovations don't appear to be disturbing the external beauty. In addition, the grounds surrounding the Lodge are also very well maintained.
If you are planning to visit Moffett Field, I highly suggest that you stay at the NASA Lodge. It's definitely a pleasant and convenient place to stay. If you're interested in coming here, please check out all the pics I've posted at this location, some of which are attached to this review. read more