Marriott Rewards (including Ritz-Carlton) - Marriott Naperville

Anyone stayed here yet? From my online searching, looks like it was an old Holiday Inn that they renovated and opened in March. Is it anything special or is it a typical Marriott? I'm looking to use a Cat4 free night soon and it'll probably have to be the Chicago area; unfortunately, everything downtown is far above Cat4 (unless someone has any good suggestions in Chicagoland for Cat4?).

I stayed here in May shortly after it opened. It was a nice hotel. We paid for our room, and I think it was around $95/night for Memorial Day weekend. Had a lounge, but we didnt get to use it too much because it was closed over the weekend.

The lobby is nice and spacious. Has a restuarant and bar, but we did not use either of these.

Location was decent. Near highways and a shopping plaza across the street with a bagel shop for breakfast.

Overall, it seems like a typical Marriott. Nothing special, but its clean.

In the late 1980s, when I stayed at the property that is now the Chicago Marriott Naperville (1801 North Naper Boulevard, Naperville, IL), it was a very nice, full-service Sheraton. It later became an independent hotel and then a Holiday Inn Select (not regular Holiday Inn).

It was built to be a first class suburban hotel, with spacious public areas and good-sized rooms. I understand that the Holiday Inn Select was allowed to deteriorate over the years.

Now, with a $30 million renovation to become a full-service Marriott, it should once again be a good choice for people seeking a hotel in that area. But I have no personal experience with it.

The area itself has developed well for travelers, with nearby restaurants such as Maggiano's Little Italy, Morton's the Steakhouse, and various counter service choices.

Anyone stayed here yet? From my online searching, looks like it was an old Holiday Inn that they renovated and opened in March. Is it anything special or is it a typical Marriott? I'm looking to use a Cat4 free night soon and it'll probably have to be the Chicago area; unfortunately, everything downtown is far above Cat4 (unless someone has any good suggestions in Chicagoland for Cat4?).

Look at the Linconshire Marriott Resort. It's a Cat 1-4 I believe. It's not a fantastic resort & is a bit old, but still might be more fun than a regular suburban hotel.

Cheers.

I just stayed at this property in mid-July, and compared to when it was the Holiday Inn Select, it is gorgeous. We were given a very spacious room with 2 queens (may have been bigger than normal because it was handicap-accessible). The decor was very nice as well. Didn't have a chance to check out the CL because it is closed on weekends, but overall a very nice property.

However, like someone else said, the rates here are incredibly cheap (or at least were for the weekend we were there), so if you're looking to get the most value out of your cert ($$ versus category level), this may not be the best choice.

I am staying at this hotel currently and I think this place is a playground for adults :)

Nice pool area with mood lighting at dusk. Normal lights come on when it is pitch black outside. Spacious workout facilities with plenty of cardio equipment. The service is fantastic and they really do care about their guests. I had an issue with my sink and it took engineering all but 5 seconds to be knocking on my door.
Get a room X20. It's a corner room and quite spacious. The renovation is beautifully done. Oh, they are Eco-friendly here. You have to insert your room key to turn on the lights. The only annoyance I have is the reserved parking spaces (lots of them) for eco-friendly/fuel efficient vehicles. They take up the majority of the spaces closest to the hotel. I guess they don't realize that most car rental companies have ZERO hybrid vehicles in their fleets.
Otherwise, I'd stay here again in a heartbeat.

I am staying at this hotel currently and I think this place is a playground for adults :)

Nice pool area with mood lighting at dusk. Normal lights come on when it is pitch black outside. Spacious workout facilities with plenty of cardio equipment. The service is fantastic and they really do care about their guests. I had an issue with my sink and it took engineering all but 5 seconds to be knocking on my door.
Get a room X20. It's a corner room and quite spacious. The renovation is beautifully done. Oh, they are Eco-friendly here. You have to insert your room key to turn on the lights. The only annoyance I have is the reserved parking spaces (lots of them) for eco-friendly/fuel efficient vehicles. They take up the majority of the spaces closest to the hotel. I guess they don't realize that most car rental companies have ZERO hybrid vehicles in their fleets.
Otherwise, I'd stay here again in a heartbeat.

Those parking spaces are annoying indeed. Must be about 20 of them! it's icy outside and there's not a single one of them filled!

Other than that I like this property. Rooms are beautifully done, very spacious, with good amenities.

At check-in I was given the arrival points AND allowed to select an amenity. CL lounge is open 6am-10am and then 6pm-10pm M-F and 6pm-10pm Sunday. Have not checked it out yet, but I plan to shortly.