University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
Overview
Rooms: 179.
The University Plaza Waterfront Hotel is a seven-story full-service hotel and condominium building and is Stockton’s premier, upscale, 3-star waterfront hotel property.
Opened in December 2007, it offers 179 well appointed guestrooms and suites, 42 residential lofts and 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Amenities include city or waterfront views, 32-inch flat-screen televisions, completely smoke-free environment, state-of-the-art fitness center, pool and whirlpool, laundry service, high speed internet access and the recently reopened Delta Restaurant and Lounge.
Details
Maximum Occupancy: 179Amenities
- American Express
- Business Center
- Featured Partner
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
- Guest Laundry
- In Room Fridge
- In Room Microwave
- Interior Corridors
- Mastercard
- Meeting Facilities
- Onsite Dining
- Room Service
- Visa
- Wireless Internet
Meeting Spaces
Boardroom
- Area: 400 square feet
Courtyard
- Area: 5,000 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 400 |
Director Rooms 1, 2
- Area: 400 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 24 |
| U-Shape | 20 |
| Reception | 20 |
| Classroom | 20 |
| Conference | 20 |
| Theater | 30 |
Waterfront 1
- Area: 2,774 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 200 |
| Conference | 80 |
| U-Shape | 80 |
| Reception | 250 |
| Classroom | 150 |
| Theater | 250 |
Waterfront 2
- Area: 1,387 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 80 |
| U-Shape | 40 |
| Reception | 125 |
| Classroom | 60 |
| Theater | 100 |
| Conference | 50 |
Waterfront 3
- Area: 1,387 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 80 |
| U-Shape | 40 |
| Reception | 125 |
| Classroom | 60 |
| Theater | 100 |
| Conference | 50 |
Waterfront Ballroom
- Area: 5,548 square feet
Went for the 4th and loved it. Nice room - we got the courtyard king with a rollaway bed. Close to the waterfront where we could walk to see fireworks. Good food in the restaurant. The pool was too small for the number of people they ended up having, but it would have been nice on a less crowded day. And then my daughter left her favorite stuffie in her room, and they were able to find it and ship it back to us- which earned the five stars in my book even without the rest!
# 212. Previously known as the Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👎Not off to a great start: $75 early check-in fee (A new record!), on-top of the $20/day resort fee.💸 Upgrading to a double room was also ($25) more expensive in-person than online. 💸💸 Quieren todos plata🙄. Staff were nice & accommodating, particularly the speedy housekeeping employees. Phone service was also consistently courteous & timely. The Lobby: minimal with an awkward orientation; not the best flow & really dry for a transition space. Laundry services were free & the condition of the room+machines was immaculate. Noon checkout-- we like to see it! -- with a 12:30pm (30m) late checkout offered. MVP Employees: housekeeping ROOM (315, 426, 429) -- 👍 Good https://youtu.be/gkEwgMvkggE https://youtu.be/Pn7XaOlnkRs https://youtu.be/6092-4i4i_Y Overall vibe was Sublime, being surrounded by the water & wildlife was so relaxing: we regularly saw humming birds zoom by & ducks swimming from our (floor-to-ceiling) window. It's a pity the website does such a meager job representing its accommodations... They're much more comfortable & spacious than depicted. The entryways are awkward though: a full-size refrigerator in your egress is strange; better to have and not need... as they say. Thermostat being capped at 68 was a bummer on higher floors. BED -- 👍 great. A plush & redeeming nights sleep on luxury bedding. Sheraton Sealy sleeper mattresses were in fantastic condition. Firmness was just the right level, paired with toppers softer than clouds. Sheets were noteworthy too: airy, breathable, and smooth to the touch (60:40 poly blend). Comforters felt equally cozy. BATH -- 👍 ok. Large dimensions 😃... with a trite wallpaper 😕, & the ghastly zero-entry shower😞. The half-pane is a frustrating trend & functionally an annoyance. Double rooms have the better shower installation: an alcove combination soaking tub🛁. Maintenance needs improvement: exhausts was weak & our shower curtains were in tatters-- Tighten up folks! TV/ENTERTAINMENT -- 👎 poor. Budget TV & Remote solution; some TVs are modern while others are a relic from the distant past... It's a literal lottery. Dimensions, picture quality, & capabilities were hardly functional. The whole system routinely crashed displaying "No signal". 🤦♂️ IMHO, just pretend it doesn't exist and enjoy the abundant activities around the property: lively lounge, ping pong, swimming, tanning, spa, & bird watching. WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 great. Unencrypted, fast, free. No noticeable issues with cellular (Verizon) performance. --Performance-- Video streaming - Good Online gaming - Good Video chatting - Good --Nerd Stats-- 81-116 Mbps download 65-102 Mbps upload 0% packet loss 13 ms latency 8 ms jitter FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 ok. DoorDash friendly. The room service menu isn't allergen friendly + no nutrition/calorie info so we didn't bother with this. A trove of snacks (junk food) available for purchase in the lobby. in-room: ✅ microwave (full size) ✅ fridge (full size) ✅ coffee ❌tea ❌ wet-bar ❌ mini-bar NOISE -- 👍 ok. Peaceful & quiet when kids aren't running through the halls, loitering in the parking lot or throwing parties. LOCATION -- 👍 Good. Water & sun in downtown Stockton. The environment felt safe and the Stockton Arena is just feet away. The route to the property isn't a smooth one & there isn't much else in the vicinity besides this property. RECOMMENDATION price: $154.53/night Was it with it: yes Best part: laundry services The Drip Pricing (resort/junk fees) was heavy on this one, which soured the experience. Hotel economy in this area of NorCal is already painful & the opaque pricing didn't help. It's since been outlawed which makes this experience must less polarizing IMO. I could see myself returning & would recommend it to others. 4/5 ⭐️ @mrstaycation
Decent stay. We enjoyed our time until the end. We set our check out time for 12. My son accidentally left his blanket and we called an hour after realizing it. Only to be told that they can’t find it even though we know exactly where it was left. Kind of disappointing! Rooms were ok just the carpet was dirty. We also had to move the fridge to turn the entrance lights on.
Pros: clean rooms, cute property, polite staff. Cons: uncomfortable beds Passing through Stockton, we decided to stay at University Plaza Waterfront Hotel. It was a nice stay and I appreciated how clean the room and property felt. I think it’s time for new mattresses, as the one I slept on felt pretty old and unsupportive. Even so, I recommend this hotel.
Super nice. Great security and safe parking. A little pricey but its well worth the price. There's a gym. Bar. And a pool. So its kinda high end. The only thing that i did not like is that the lady said that 100 dollar security deposit for any damage done to the room. Would be credited back onto my card. I didnt damage anything but i never got my 100 dollars back. The lady said it would be a couple days. Never got it back.
