CA Stockton Stockton Grand Hotel

I got this with an $80 bid on Priceline. At the time, I thought it was a bit expensive for the area but it turned out to be worth it all. The room was spacious, clean, and well equipped with all the amenities of a 4 star hotel. It seemed to have been newly renovated. The bathroom was modern and had an oversized oval tub. There was a separate sink outside the bath with coffee machine, ice bucket, cups and glasses and other typical amenities. The hotel has a restaurant, a sports bar, and room service up until 11pm. Most important of all, the service here was wonderful. Very personal! The staff was always available and went out of their way to answer our questions or help us find anything we needed in town: getting printed directions, calling a cab, providing recommendation for local restaurants, etc. Just for comparison, I stayed in Hilton San Francisco Financial District on the same trip. While that 4 star hotel, on the surface, is much fancier and modern than Stockton Grand, the service did not compare to Stockton. And that is what has left the most important impression on us. I guess the service counts...