Bill Marriott: Where Hotels are Going
Jul 22, 2014, 11:11 am
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I often don't work at a desk as I've discovered over the years, almost invariably, the desk is situated in the direct blow path of the air vent (often facing it at a 90-degree angle). Thus you are faced with the unsavory choice between freezing to death while you work or disabling and working in a stuffy room. Have others found the same to be true?
), bed is fine. Work requires a desk for me, and I aint old!
Jul 22, 2014, 11:43 am
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Marriott survey on room layouts
Just last week, I received and completed a long survey on the issues mentioned in this thread. This was regarding a JW M sty in early June (in IND). Questions dealt with desk preferences (large, small, lap-size trays for work), and how often you would use each. Also, closet size, drawer usage, bathroom space, etc. And for each item, they provided 4-6 pictures of different options for each.
Asked how usage differs between business and vacation stays. Took about 20 min to complete. Did receive something for doing this -- a request for me to fill out future surveys!
Asked how usage differs between business and vacation stays. Took about 20 min to complete. Did receive something for doing this -- a request for me to fill out future surveys!
Jul 22, 2014, 1:12 pm
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I've been looking for desks for the past few years. I always spend a lot of time on my laptop, often working from the hotel room and I need to make conference calls.
Bill! Bring back the desks and make sure there's a telephone on the desk, or the table if the desk is missing!
Bill! Bring back the desks and make sure there's a telephone on the desk, or the table if the desk is missing!
Jul 22, 2014, 4:17 pm
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Jul 22, 2014, 9:17 pm
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Jul 23, 2014, 5:39 am
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Jul 23, 2014, 6:03 am
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No desk? Dumbest thing Marriott could ever do. A desk is required since I may do work with mouse all night, all day, whatever time. Well Marriott would probably lose me as LP if that is the case. But I am only one.
He should focus on climate control consistency , water pressure, HD TV channels, wifi speed and thin walls.
He should focus on climate control consistency , water pressure, HD TV channels, wifi speed and thin walls.
Jul 23, 2014, 7:56 am
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Jul 23, 2014, 8:26 am
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Ok, this I don't totally understand. If I'm going to be somewhere for a few days the last thing i want is to have to rummage through a suitcase to find the clothes I'm going to wear that day (or evening), not to mention they'd all be wrinkled. It's easier to get them from the closet where they're hanging neatly or from the chest drawers. Maybe this is a guy vs. girl thing as opposed to a millennial thing?
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Jul 23, 2014, 8:34 am
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No desk? Dumbest thing Marriott could ever do. A desk is required since I may do work with mouse all night, all day, whatever time. Well Marriott would probably lose me as LP if that is the case. But I am only one.
He should focus on climate control consistency , water pressure, HD TV channels, wifi speed and thin walls.
He should focus on climate control consistency , water pressure, HD TV channels, wifi speed and thin walls.
Jul 23, 2014, 8:39 am
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Jul 23, 2014, 9:25 am
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I often don't work at a desk as I've discovered over the years, almost invariably, the desk is situated in the direct blow path of the air vent (often facing it at a 90-degree angle). Thus you are faced with the unsavory choice between freezing to death while you work or disabling and working in a stuffy room. Have others found the same to be true?
My solution was to drape a towel over the ironing board and position it directly in front of the AC unit. Blocked the air from hitting me directly, but still kept the room cool.