Hotels near The Owl Box, Tracy

I recently had the pleasure—or rather, the misadventure—of staying at the Tru Hilton Hotel. Let's start with the positives, because it's always nice to begin with a compliment. At first glance, the hotel appears to be a typical, clean environment. The check-in process was smooth, and the agent who helped us was genuinely delightful. The elevators were impressively quick, whisking us from bottom to top without any hassle. These were some of the highlights of our stay. Now, onto the rest of the experience. The parking situation? Oh boy, where do I start? Imagine trying to find a needle in a haystack, only the haystack is made of oversized trucks parked haphazardly, taking up multiple spots. Even when the hotel isn't sold out, parking is a nightmare. We spent more time searching for a parking spot than we did with our family. Our room was advertised as ”Sleeps 4,” which technically it did—if you enjoy sleeping in a sardine can. The room was so small that fitting two queen beds in there felt like trying to park an SUV in a compact car space. I was traveling with my parents and my son for a last-minute family emergency. Let's just say, for the sake of comfort, we ended up getting an additional room. The common area looked inviting at first, with a pool table and a variety of snacks. However, upon closer inspection, the pool table was more of a relic from a medieval torture chamber. The balls were damaged, the cue ball had a gouge that made any accurate shot impossible, and the cues were about as straight as a politician's promise. The snacks, while plentiful, were priced as if they were made of gold. I wasn't there for bargain shopping, but even I have limits. Breakfast was another adventure. The continental breakfast alternated between scrambled eggs and cheese omelets, with sausage as a constant companion. Pancakes were a hot commodity—literally. If the pancake machine was working and stocked, you had a shot at enjoying them. Otherwise, it was a game of who could get there first. The gym was another tight squeeze. Picture a broom closet with treadmills, an elliptical, a stationary bike, a pull-up bar, and some dumbbells. It got crowded with more than two people, and the air quality quickly resembled a middle school locker room. Now, let’s talk about the air conditioning saga. On the second day of our stay, the thermostat batteries died, the gentleman at the front desk clearly forgot to input a request for maintenance, because my request for went ignored. After two days of being roasted in our room, I took matters into my own hands. At 2:30 am, I bought batteries and a small pocket screwdriver to fix it myself. Just what every traveler dreams of doing on their vacation. I paid our bill upon checkout but noticed a week later that we had been charged $153 for two ice cream bars. When I called to clarify, I found out the charge was legit, but this is where things got interesting. When asked about our stay, I mentioned the AC issue. The phone agen

This is a brand new property in the Holiday Inn Express lineup, in which we have great trust. Checking in on 9-14-19, however, we had a minor cleanliness issue. We called the front desk, who immediately offered to move us to another room. We declined, as it really was a minor issue easily remedied. The Housekeeping Supervisor, Ashley, arrived within minutes, and with her assistant, made short, efficient work of fixing the problem.... then came back later with a ”goodie bag” of bottled waters and fruit, and a handwritten note apologizing for our inconvenience.

Clean Affordable rooms. Check in and out was simple and pleasant. Truck Parking across the street. Several places to eat close by the hotel. Workers were all friendly and cheerful. Housekeeping had are room very clean

Hotel is well located next to motorway and close to many food and shopping places. Very modern reception area nice design and clean room and shower. As hotel is close to motorway owner used very cheap windows which are bit noisy but acceptable level. Breakfast is basic, but not surprise against different hotel chains. We would definitely come Back if traveling around

Wendy was nothing but helpful and had a great attitude. If I were to visit any more hotels in the future I hope I have the same experience I had with her. She made sure to let us know everything we could use around the hotel and was of great service.

My husband and I work all over America, so sometimes we stay in hotels on weekends for convenience.We really liked this hotel, the cleanliness and comfort of the house, the breakfasts are very good for every taste, so if you are staying in a 3-star hotel, then it deserves more😊👍

I love visiting this hotel. I always have a wonderful time at this hotel when I visit the area. The staff is always friendly and the room is always very clean. The bed was very comfortable, and I loved the water view. The food was fantastic, I will be back when I visit the area again, it is a great place to relax and refresh yourself.