Facilitating weddings, San Juan Soccer Club gatherings, as well as an array of tradeshows, the general manager said that the hotel's restaurant, the Formaggio Restaurant and Bar, has also been fully updated, including the outdoor patio and terrace. Photo courtesy of the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Rancho Cordova’s only full-service branded hotel, the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova, located at 11211 Point E Drive, reveals its $33 million “floor-to-ceiling” renovation, featuring double rooms with two kings’ beds, advanced technological upgrades and an emphasis on communal space. 

The hotel’s general manager, Robbie Garcia, said whether guests are a sports team gathering, a meeting between business colleagues or a family getaway, the hotel’s renovation is designed to accommodate gatherings for an array of occasions with the 265 newly-remodeled rooms. 

Facilitating weddings, San Juan Soccer Club gatherings, as well as an array of tradeshows, the general manager said that the hotel's restaurant, the Formaggio Restaurant and Bar, has also been fully updated, including the outdoor patio and terrace. The hotel’s renovation was planned before the COVID-19 pandemic but construction was delayed.

“We started in August of 2023 with all of our public space and then we gradually moved into all of the guest rooms. So we transformed every guest room that we have,” Garcia said.
”We did a bathtub to shower conversion. Except for the second floor, because we had to core through the floor below to change out the drainage.”

The hotel’s general manager, Robbie Garcia, said whether guests are a sports team gathering, a meeting between business colleagues or a family getaway, the hotel’s renovation is designed to accommodate gatherings for an array of occasions with the 265 newly-remodeled rooms. Photo courtesy of the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova

According to a hotel press release, the hotel has been updated with “a cool palette of soft greys with pops of soothing lavender and regal purple hues.” 

The Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova is also equipped with a fully-renovated fitness station available to guests around the clock, 65-inch smart televisions capable of streaming access that Director of Operations Mia Mendez said guests can connect to their personal accounts to watch their favorite shows. 

The hotel prides itself in its ability to check in a football team up to their rooms in under five minutes, Garcia said, and that it is the city’s only hotel with double rooms, featuring two king beds. 

“Our chef will work with their nutritionist to ensure that the food that we're putting out follows within their dietary needs,” Garcia said. “Whether it's the amount of protein, starches, along those lines, to kind of enhance their performance on the field and what they're doing.”

The hotel is especially prepared to handle and accommodate sports groups coming in, accommodating a significant number of charter buses, Garcia said, whether they are professionals, club sports teams or collegiate athletes, so that the teams can focus on winning. She said that the hotel invested in massage tables so that teams preparing for a game can have their trainers properly work on the team’s athletes. 

Rancho Cordova’s only full-service branded hotel, the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova, “floor-to-ceiling” renovation, featuring double rooms with two kings’ beds. Photo courtesy of the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova

Garcia spoke about Koz Pure’s announcement of the Cordova City Center project, a community-based transformation of Rancho Cordova’s downtown atmosphere to centralize public spaces, including the addition of a Major Arena Soccer League stadium with a men’s and women’s team. 

“I hope it's a renaissance for Rancho Cordova and honestly, kind of puts us on the map,” Garcia said. “I hope people will see that we are a destination and that they can come, they can enjoy, they can stay here, they can play here and shop.”

As a resident of the city, Garcia said the hotel’s job is to drive the economy within the city and that most of the hotel employees are also city residents. The general manager said hospitality is a trait that's “in your blood” and that some employees have been with the company for more than 25 years and that, as a team, the loyalty to the brand is strong.

“This is their livelihood, this is how they put foot on the table and put a roof over their head and that's very important to us to drive as much business as we can, because ultimately, that's why they're here,” Garcia said. 

Mendez said that hotel updates have been impactful, especially as Rancho Cordova makes its way further into the tech sector. She said that new technology in guest and meeting rooms will hopefully draw businesses in, relieving the battle for space in other parts of Sacramento, such as downtown. 

“At the end of the day, you can come downstairs, have a nice glass of wine, have an excellent meal because our restaurant is fantastic,” Mendez said, “and so, that's what we're trying to be, an all-inclusive area here.”

Juliet Arledge, a Rancho Cordova resident and Marriott employee, said that she has been a banquet server for three years at the hotel and that the renovation made her job easier, receiving the tools necessary to be more successful. The renovation was much needed, Arledge said, and has made everybody happy, guests and staff alike. 

Growth in the city as a result of the “DOVA” project, as it is known according to https://dovanow.com, is something Arledge said that she is most excited for. She said it means that the Marriott grows as well, praising the hotel’s quality and amenities, saying “We have a nice hotel and we accommodate quite a lot of people.”

Because of the Marriott’s visibility from Highway 50, Arledge said, it serves as a landmark in the city, drawing people in.

Garcia said that the Marriott is the tallest building in Rancho Cordova, evident by the views from the newly renovated guest suites that look out above a field of trees for miles. The Capitol Airshow uses the hotel as a marker because of its visibility from the skies, she said. 

As a board member of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce, Garcia said, the hotel tries to be as active in the community as possible. Hearing feedback from guests at the hotel, Garcia said she is able to help leave a positive impact on the city by directing guests to the city’s amenities nearby and the DOVA project will magnify that impact. 

Approximately 13,000 square-feet of meeting and banquet space feature catering options to accommodate an array of gatherings and 1GIG wireless high-speed internet is available in meeting or breakout rooms, in addition to public areas. Photo courtesy of the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova

“With the DOVA project coming in, that would just provide a whole other entertainment district that we could send our guests to,” Garcia said, “and again, keep them within the city of Rancho Cordova, rather than them going up to Folsom or to downtown Sacramento.”

Travel and tourism drive the city economy, the general manager said, and they are both important aspects of revenue generation. She said that a decrease in corporate travel since the pandemic is missed by not only business but the employees as well. Executives that Garcia has spoken with tell her they miss daily networking and in-person collaboration. 

“I feel that bringing people together at a meeting, that collaboration and that networking is a really important piece of business and the success and generating ideas,” Garcia said. “I think that's something that's kind of missing and I hope that it comes back.”

A full-service Starbucks with mobile ordering and mobile pay is available to guests and open to the public. The hotel also features special amenities for Marriott Bonvoy members, such as an exclusive concierge level and lounge. 

Approximately 13,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space features catering options to accommodate an array of gatherings and 1GIG wireless high-speed internet is available in meeting or breakout rooms, in addition to public areas. Catering menu options feature multiple variations of breakfasts, lunches and dinners, including buffet, plated and a la carte options with most options priced per person. 

Technology packages include basic and additional internet services, including Wi-Fi and high-speed bandwidth for individuals as well as businesses. Supporting basic file sharing, streaming, web-based training or conference apps, the hotel has capacity to support more than 225 connections with more than 40 Mbps. 

An open lobby concept features multiple communal seating areas and plugs, as well as all throughout the hotel. Bathrooms with a shower conversion feature walk-in tiled showers, dual showerheads and large vanities. 

Garcia said the hotel is adding the finishing touches of the renovation, awaiting the completion of its parking lot’s resurfacing to accommodate up to 500 vehicles. She said the resurfacing is done by Sierra Asphalt, a local company in Rancho Cordova. 

“From our fully redesigned guestrooms to our exceptional new meeting and dining spaces, every element of this renovation was crafted to meet the needs of today’s group and business traveler,” Garcia said. “This investment allows us to provide a sophisticated, full-service experience unmatched in Rancho Cordova and we hope that visitors will see the property as an attractive alternative in the market.”

To learn more about the Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova, visit www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sacmc-sacramento-marriott-rancho-cordova or call 916-638-1100. Follow the property on Instagram.