This is a great place, and I would absolutely stay here again. However, the owners need to be honest about what it is - a stylish, really well done motel that has a ton of care and attention to detail. But it’s a motel, but hotel, and the rooms are TINY. I am 5’4/130 and my husband is 5’6/155 and we were cramped. The scale of the entire motel is very small. But the motel itself has wonderful style and design and a very warm feel. The bed was super comfortable and the bathroom was great.

The “lobby bar” (another misnomer bc there is no lobby, bc it’s a motel), is not open every night. A shame bc it looked very cool! We were told the Horseshoe restaurant across the street would be open, but it, too, was closed.

If you love really well done motels with a ton of style and attention to detail this place is perfect for you (as it was for us). Just go into it knowing the rooms are very small. But don’t be fooled and think it’s a hotel, or you’ll be disappointed.

I don’t love writing this review, but I want to help guests know what to expect when staying here.

I first stayed at the Brentwood a few years back when they first opened, and I have to say it’s unfortunately gone downhill since that time. I paid $500 a night for what is really motel stay. It seems like the owners set it up and got it up and running, and have now moved onto other projects as the amount of care, consideration and hospitality really is not there anymore.

First let me start with the positives. Location is amazing, you’re right in the town of Saratoga and if you’re interested in racing the track is right across the street. The bed is fluffy and comfortable and the shower shampoo/soap smells heavenly.

Now the negatives.

Bugs: Cleanliness has really gone downhill. There were many bugs in the room, in the main bedroom and the bathroom as well. There is actually an open hole in the wall above the wall AC unit that I believe is where the bugs are coming in from.

Housekeeping: there is no housekeeping, unless you request well before you arrive at the hotel. (I was not notified of this when booking on the website) For paying $500 a night, this should absolutely include housekeeping. Having to ask for housekeeping makes me feel like a bother instead of a guest.

Coffee: there is no fresh coffee on the property offered in the morning, and the instant coffee in the room is $12. For the price point, fresh coffee should really be offered, or at least the instant coffee in the room should be complimentary.

Mini bar: We did try an iced coffee in the mini bar, only to realize that it was expired. This is just unacceptable and a food safety issue.

Amenities: I don’t know how anyone would go about booking the bikes, as there is no one on the property for about 80% of the day. When the hotel first opened, there did used to be someone at the bar who was available to help with any requests, my advice would be to bring this person back. There also used to be a VIP pass for SPAC offered as well, and I didn’t see anything mentioned about that this time.

To summarize, basically the cost is very high for what you are actually getting at this hotel and I’m sorry to see it going downhill. I hope the owners choose to put some time and energy back into the property.

No amount of paint can cover the fact that this used to be a motel (and still is). The main issue we had was with security: not a single person is on the premises and from looking online it looks like the owners are based out of NYC. This made us feel unsafe especially when an Uber driver can easily see what room you are staying in. To make things worse we read online that this motel had previously been broken into.
In terms of the room, the decor is very cold and unwelcoming but may suit certain people’s taste.
The room was not very clean we found flies and spiders.
In addition, there is NO HEATING during the day - only at night which led to us waking up in sweats and wanting to spend no time in our room during the day. This does not make sense given the minimum is of 2 nights.
Please bring your own coffee since the one in the room is $12 (at least at a real motel the coffee is free).
The bar looks like it would be nice but it is only open Wednesday through Saturday.
The bed was large and comfortable.
Overall we appreciate the decor and the great location but did not feel at ease. Our biggest recommendation would be to have someone in person in case of emergencies and also to respond to text messages.