I thought this Residence Inn was perfect for my 6 week assignment in Vermont. The rooms are clean and the bedding is very comfortable. The daily breakfast and dinners a couple times a week really helps keep costs down. Exercise room has basics and pool area is good during the week but tends to get crowded with families on weekends.

Just back from our third (or fourth?) stay at the Residence Inn in Williston. We love this place! Homey, close to Burlington, close to various ski mountains (Bolton Valley is about 30 mins away; Stowe and Smuggs under an hour), awesome and friendly staff. I was surprised to read negative comments--we have never had a bad stay here! Jennifer at the front desk and the gentleman who works the desk in the mornings are both unfailingly friendly, informative, and helpful. The rooms are large, with comfortable beds,kitchens, and a condo-like feel. This time, they upgraded us (unasked to a suite--what a nice room. Loft bedroom, spacious downstairs, would be perfect for a family, I think, as it had a murphy bed and (I think) a pull-out couch. With just two of us, space was ample!

Breakfast is included and decent enough--eggs, sausage, potatoes, waffles, cereals, breads, coffee, juices, etc. It's not five star dining, but for a free breakfast, it's filling and pretty good. If you want more, you're right off the I-89 (10 minute ride to Burlington) and right off a main drag with a Starbucks and other options less than a mile away. So if you need options, there you go.

The staff is what sets this place head and shoulders above other Marriotts we've stayed at (and as members who like to rack up free nights, we stay at a lot of them). While the Residence Inns are lower-tier hotels in the chain, this is nicer than some of the higher tier Marriotts we've stayed at, in terms of amenities and service. Again, our thanks to Jennifer, our superfriendly and hardworking housekeeper, Karen, and everyone else who made our stay this time exceptional. See you guys again soon!

The place is very nice,, fully equipped and a bargain in the Burlington area if you are spending a weekend night when the business travelers are gone. But!!!!! They advertise as "pet friendly". We booked this through Yahoo Travel Best Buy, so we prepaid. I assumed there would be a pet fee, but when I looked on the hotel's own website I saw it was $75. After I had already paid just $99 for the room! We have been in a bunch of hotels with our dog, and have paid from $10-$25 pet fee. (the Hilton in Burlington is $25, with a lake view!) We argued them down to $50, but I have never heard of this kind of extortionary pet fee before! Gracie (dog) likes this place too but she's not paying the fee! Buyer beware if you have a pet. (A refundable deposit in any amount would be OK, but this is not that.)

Wish I had read these reviews more carefully before I booked. I stay at ~10 Residence Inns/year, and this is by far the worst I've ever stayed in. The building is just worn out.

Or should I say buildings? Trying to get a family of skiers in/out of separate Motel-style exterior access rooms, in snowy/icy conditions was a PITA. Everything was worn out and rusty. I imagine the CapEx budget was shut off mid-2008.

The staff was perfectly nice, but the infrastructure was shot.