Catman
May 27, 00, 2:36 pm
Homeless and in need of a Bed
Since my place was being painted over the weekend I got a good rate at the Marriott World Trade Center. Plus the landlord said he would be picking up the tab...
The Bad News: the cats could not stay with me so YAZ AND EDDIE would spend the weekend terrorizing poor Agnes (at last count they broke two cups and a little figurine... Eddie bit Agnes five times... Yaz is hiding under her bed...
But back to the hotel report...
If you all need a basic, clean hotel, good location (yes, downtown NYC is a good location,a nd the Krispy Kreame is just a short way away) Try this place.
THIS IS A MARRIOTT AND SOMETHING MORE
Check in was fast. Got a room on the end of the 9th floor. I didn't care, just wanted a nice bed and a clean room. Got both and more..
Nice service at the Tall Ships Bar & grill. The prices are high (then again everyhting in NYC is high) but I was satisifed with the chicken tenders and nice fries and the 28 oz Sam Adams Spring Special brew.
Everyone is friendly from the staff at Tall Ships to check-in (most of them, see below) and the housekeeping and the business center staff...
IT PAYS TO PRAISE
*The business center had Internet access so I went there to catch up on Flyertalk... I told them Jennifer and Jason I stayed there before and used the Business Center before and it was one of the best in the city. They were shocked at my kudos.
*My shock came later. After a swim (wish the pool was a big bigger) and a sauna and in the middle of my CATNAP I get a loud knock at the door. I hear "complementary champaigne" I refused to open the door, thinking it's a thief. Then I remember it was Arturo (yes that's his NAME!) and he showed me his Marriott Tag in the peephole.
SO I get a very nice Spanish champaignE (forget the name because Richard Dryfuss is next to me writing) and chocolate covered strawberries.
The card said it was from JENNIFER AND JASON at the Business Center saying thank you for all of our stays the Marriott.
That made up for a very depressing and lonely Friday. I DRANK THE WHOLE BOTTLE OF CHAMPAIGNE AND ATE ALL THE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES. I WAS FEELING GOOD.
Never made it to dinner. I fell into a deep sleep an dslept till 6:30 the next morning (I fell asleep around 5pm)
CALL OUT KENNETH STARR
The ONE NEGATIVE I got my bill and saw a $36 dollar charge for a meal and drinks (mostly drinks) at Tall SHips. I know I was not here... I had dinner THursday night with Old Gold and NJFlyer.
I go to front desk to ask the amount be taken off. Sally Sour at the desk challenged me at every point "are you sure it's not yours? Did a friend of your's put it on??" I told her I had no friends and to get it off now.
She said "well I'll take it off but we'll do an 'INVESTIGATION"[/B and if we find out that it is your charge we will reapply it."
I told her I don't lie and I suspect some drunken conventioneer put the booze on my room. I told her I don't avoid paying anything.
In fact I even presented her with the mini bar bill for two PEPSIS!! (had this slight headache waking up Saturday morning.)
But [B]AN INVESTIGATION? I'M NOT MONICA LEWINSKY OR THE PRESIDENT! AND I DON'T CHEAT AND I DON'T LIE! {/b]
OTHER THAN THAT A [B]THREE AND A HALF PAWS UP STAY. THANK YOU MARRIOTT
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 05-27-2000).]
Since my place was being painted over the weekend I got a good rate at the Marriott World Trade Center. Plus the landlord said he would be picking up the tab...
The Bad News: the cats could not stay with me so YAZ AND EDDIE would spend the weekend terrorizing poor Agnes (at last count they broke two cups and a little figurine... Eddie bit Agnes five times... Yaz is hiding under her bed...
But back to the hotel report...
If you all need a basic, clean hotel, good location (yes, downtown NYC is a good location,a nd the Krispy Kreame is just a short way away) Try this place.
THIS IS A MARRIOTT AND SOMETHING MORE
Check in was fast. Got a room on the end of the 9th floor. I didn't care, just wanted a nice bed and a clean room. Got both and more..
Nice service at the Tall Ships Bar & grill. The prices are high (then again everyhting in NYC is high) but I was satisifed with the chicken tenders and nice fries and the 28 oz Sam Adams Spring Special brew.
Everyone is friendly from the staff at Tall Ships to check-in (most of them, see below) and the housekeeping and the business center staff...
IT PAYS TO PRAISE
*The business center had Internet access so I went there to catch up on Flyertalk... I told them Jennifer and Jason I stayed there before and used the Business Center before and it was one of the best in the city. They were shocked at my kudos.
*My shock came later. After a swim (wish the pool was a big bigger) and a sauna and in the middle of my CATNAP I get a loud knock at the door. I hear "complementary champaigne" I refused to open the door, thinking it's a thief. Then I remember it was Arturo (yes that's his NAME!) and he showed me his Marriott Tag in the peephole.
SO I get a very nice Spanish champaignE (forget the name because Richard Dryfuss is next to me writing) and chocolate covered strawberries.
The card said it was from JENNIFER AND JASON at the Business Center saying thank you for all of our stays the Marriott.
That made up for a very depressing and lonely Friday. I DRANK THE WHOLE BOTTLE OF CHAMPAIGNE AND ATE ALL THE CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES. I WAS FEELING GOOD.
Never made it to dinner. I fell into a deep sleep an dslept till 6:30 the next morning (I fell asleep around 5pm)
CALL OUT KENNETH STARR
The ONE NEGATIVE I got my bill and saw a $36 dollar charge for a meal and drinks (mostly drinks) at Tall SHips. I know I was not here... I had dinner THursday night with Old Gold and NJFlyer.
I go to front desk to ask the amount be taken off. Sally Sour at the desk challenged me at every point "are you sure it's not yours? Did a friend of your's put it on??" I told her I had no friends and to get it off now.
She said "well I'll take it off but we'll do an 'INVESTIGATION"[/B and if we find out that it is your charge we will reapply it."
I told her I don't lie and I suspect some drunken conventioneer put the booze on my room. I told her I don't avoid paying anything.
In fact I even presented her with the mini bar bill for two PEPSIS!! (had this slight headache waking up Saturday morning.)
But [B]AN INVESTIGATION? I'M NOT MONICA LEWINSKY OR THE PRESIDENT! AND I DON'T CHEAT AND I DON'T LIE! {/b]
OTHER THAN THAT A [B]THREE AND A HALF PAWS UP STAY. THANK YOU MARRIOTT
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 05-27-2000).]