Residence Inn By Marriott Sedona
All-suite hotel on the west end of town with daily hot breakfast, firepit areas, and trail access out back.
The verdict
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This extended-stay hotel on the west end of town offers clean, spacious suites with kitchenettes and trails right out the back. Guests enjoy the complimentary daily breakfast, outdoor firepit areas, and pool before and after hikes. However, noise can be an issue due to connecting room walls and heavy doors that tend to slam loudly. 467
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What travelers noticed
- Spacious suites are clean and equipped with kitchenettes, large bathrooms, and comfortable beds. drawn from the full read
- The complimentary breakfast receives consistent praise for offering options that rotate daily before morning hikes. drawn from the full read
- Common outdoor spaces stand out, featuring a pool, firepit areas, and hiking trails accessible right behind the property. 6
- Many rooms and shared grounds provide impressive views overlooking the red rock canyon. 42
The catch
Who it's for
- — Hikers wanting trail access right out the back door
- — Guests seeking extra suite space with a kitchenette
- — Travelers who appreciate a rotating daily breakfast
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to loud slamming doors
- — Anyone frustrated by slow front desk check-in lines
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“the ones that don't overlook the pool and we were hoping to be able to show that to you are just an absolutely gorgeous…”
youtube.com4:44“i don't want that to deter you from staying here if you're let's say if it's october november december which is an absol…”
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Score breakdown
How the 86/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
93- “We had a standard suite, which was basically a large one bedroom flat, best bath we've had in the states for years (actually a bath, not a shower/puddle combo), lovely, and includes washer/dryer in apartment if you're road tripping.” 5
- “I do recall having some issue with the bathroom, but it was quickly resolved.” 6
Food
91- “Breakfast is equal to or better than the typical Element fare in my opinion - always well-staffed and well-stocked” 3
Location
91- “i don't want that to deter you from staying here if you're let's say if it's october november december which is an absolutely gorgeous time to visit sedona and enjoy everything the location is phenomenal” 26:26
- “The location to tour Sedona is fantastic, as you can walk from the hotel to the downtown area in less than 5 minutes.” 4
Noise
90Room
90Service
89- “The owner, whose name escapes me now was a really friendly funny guy who made incredible breakfasts every day and you can basically see the trails from the back patio/ride out the front door and across the road to trail heads.” 7
- “I've had nothing but great experiences with staff and the property which is gorgeous.” 6
Bed & Sleep
90Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
83- “I stayed here in March https://www.thestarmotel.com/ was the only property that wasn't full 3 months in advance and under $500. (The HIX was pricing well over $500). Its location is excellent, parking spot for each room at the front, clean, but expect traffic noise.” 5
- “I've had a good experience at Sedona Uptown Suites. Clean rooms with a kitchen at a fair price.” 7
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-12
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores level with the mid-range median of 86, across 715 hotels in the same bracket. In Sedona it sits 3 points above the local median of 83.
- This hotel
- 86
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 715 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
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Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 33 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The Red Agave had nice accommodations in 2014. Slim Shady Tr was just out the back door. Full panoramic view of Bell Rock. To die for views. Extremely quiet.” 7
- “the ones that don't overlook the pool and we were hoping to be able to show that to you are just an absolutely gorgeous view of some red rock mountains” On camera24:44
- “The Red Agave had nice accommodations in 2014. Slim Shady Tr was just out the back door. Full panoramic view of Bell Rock. To die for views.” 7
- “Stayed at the Courtyard. Nice. Simple. Don't think you'll get much for status. But it's clean and almost all the rooms have views.” 6
- “Staff throughout is generally great, but Front Desk can sometimes be slow - the check-in process for such a straight-forward hotel seems to take so long, and they make you do a full formal check-in even with mobile key/mobile check-in” 3
- “Courtyard was nice, newer side which is always good, a bit out of town but plenty around.” 6
- “Stayed at the Courtyard. Nice. Simple. Don't think you'll get much for status. But it's clean and almost all the rooms have views. Stay on the top floor if possible. Everywhere is easy to get to even though that's on the western edge of town.” 6
- “The owner, whose name escapes me now was a really friendly funny guy who made incredible breakfasts every day and you can basically see the trails from the back patio/ride out the front door and across the road to trail heads.” 7
- “The White House Inn was is not chic chic but clean and comfortable. And the owner is nice.” 7
- “I've had nothing but great experiences with staff and the property which is gorgeous.” 6
- “I stayed here in March https://www.thestarmotel.com/ was the only property that wasn't full 3 months in advance and under $500. (The HIX was pricing well over $500). Its location is excellent, parking spot for each room at the front, clean, but expect traffic noise.” 5
- “I've had a good experience at Sedona Uptown Suites. Clean rooms with a kitchen at a fair price.” 7
- “We stayed at the Matterhorn Inn in April this year - it was pleasant enough with pool / hot tub but quite expensive... all accommodation there was expensive at the time though tbh (and still is I think).” 5
- “If I'm alone, I'm at the Super 8 in Cottonwood. It's clean, cheap and has a pool and hot tub.” 7
- “I've had a good experience at Sedona Uptown Suites. Clean rooms with a kitchen at a fair price. I'm bringing the RV to the festival in March but if I weren't I'd book this place. I think Munds Wagon (hangover) and Broken Arrow are close, Soldiers Pass is farther but doable. But this isn't a ride in/ride out location.” 7
- “The hotel is a Category 4 property and costs 15,000 points/night. That was a bargain compared to the cash price of this hotel and other places in the area.” 4
- “i don't want that to deter you from staying here if you're let's say if it's october november december which is an absolutely gorgeous time to visit sedona and enjoy everything the location is phenomenal” On camera26:26
- “Location away from the hustle of Sedona proper is a benefit in my opinion - and there are a number of great restaurants in Oak Creek (a few literally in the same parking lot as the Element - Tortas de Fuego, Butterfly Burger, Pisa Lisa)” 3
- “The location to tour Sedona is fantastic, as you can walk from the hotel to the downtown area in less than 5 minutes.” 4
- “I wish all the hotels had an 'Availability Calendar' like this so you could just check the entire stay instead of messing around with individual calendar days...good website feature. We stayed at the Bell Rock Inn last time--inexpensive, comfy, quiet, super close to Bike and Bean and trails.” 7
- “The views from almost everywhere (except our window) were breathtaking.” 4
- “Morning views were really cool if you get a balcony on the top floor looking southeast.” 6
- “The room was nice and well-appointed but had an unusual layout.” 4
- “Room was clean and great to have the extra space over a typical hotel room.” 6
- “It was a 1 bedroom suite overlooking the red rock canyon. The view was the best for our 17 day road trip.” 4
- “The next issue was noise. For the first night of our stay, the connecting room was empty but then some guests checked in on our second night. The doors in the building tended to SLAM loudly each time.” 4
- “The Residence Inn on the west end of town was clean, comfortable, and quiet when we were there last.” 7
- “I like Skyranch Lodge. Nice and quiet and The Grill at the airport across the parking lot has a great menu.” 7
- “I wish all the hotels had an 'Availability Calendar' like this so you could just check the entire stay instead of messing around with individual calendar days...good website feature. We stayed at the Bell Rock Inn last time--inexpensive, comfy, quiet, super close to Bike and Bean and trails.” 7
- “We had a standard suite, which was basically a large one bedroom flat, best bath we've had in the states for years (actually a bath, not a shower/puddle combo), lovely, and includes washer/dryer in apartment if you're road tripping.” 5
- “Clean, modern rooms - typical Element hard product - some rooms have balconies (albeit, overlooking the parking lot and a neighboring self-storage facility) - only gripe is water pressure has been hit and miss in my rooms” 3
- “I do recall having some issue with the bathroom, but it was quickly resolved.” 6
- “Breakfast is equal to or better than the typical Element fare in my opinion - always well-staffed and well-stocked” 3
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Food rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
- Noise rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 5 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Solid coverage · 49/100We read 8 sources for this property, and pulled 56 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-12.
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- 6Sedona, AZ- best place? : r/marriottreddit.comForum thread2024-12-01Ageing15 quotes used
“Stayed at the Courtyard. Nice. Simple. Don't think you'll get much for status. But it's clean and almost all the rooms have views.”
Read originalreddit.com - 7Place to stay in Sedona?mtbr.comReview site2023-01-07Ageing20 quotes used
“The Red Agave had nice accommodations in 2014. Slim Shady Tr was just out the back door. Full panoramic view of Bell Rock. To die for views. Extremely quiet.”
Read originalmtbr.com - 4Hotel Review: Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe ...yourmileagemayvary.comReview site2021-07-28Ageing6 quotes used
“The views from almost everywhere (except our window) were breathtaking.”
Read originalyourmileagemayvary.com - 1Residence Inn by Marriott Sedona - Tripstertripster.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltripster.com
- 2brand new Marriott, Bonvoy, Residence Inn, Sedona AZyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only4 quotes used
“the ones that don't overlook the pool and we were hoping to be able to show that to you are just an absolutely gorgeous view of some red rock mountains”
Read originalyoutube.com - 3Marriott Bonvoy Hotels in Sedona, AZflyertalk.comForum threadDate not stated5 quotes used
“Clean, modern rooms - typical Element hard product - some rooms have balconies (albeit, overlooking the parking lot and a neighboring self-storage facility) - only gripe is water pressure has been hit and miss in my room…”
Read originalflyertalk.com
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