Jul 23, 2015, 8:21 am
Last edit by: mjcewl1284
USA
California
* Beverly Hills Marriott
* SFO Airport Marriott (some rooms have desks; others don't)
Florida
* Renaissance Boca Raton (most rooms also without dressers)
* North Ft. Lauderdale Marriott (also, 2 drawers are the size of desk drawers, not chest drawers)
Georgia
* Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Illinois
* Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile
* Renaissance Chicago Downtown
* Residence Inn Chicago Downtown (xx07 & xx19 rooms definitely do not have desks; rooms xx14 do)
Indiana
*Residence Inn Ft. Wayne (front desk says some studios & 1BR's still have desks, but the 2BR/2BA suites do not.
Oklahoma
* Oklahoma City Marriott Waterford
Missouri
* St. Louis Marriott Grand
New Jersey
* EWR Marriott (see post)
New York
* Buffalo Marriott
* Residence Inn New York Manhattan Times Square
North Carolina
* Charlotte City Center Marriott (see post #28)
* Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley (also no luggage rack; no storage)
Texas
* IAH Marriott
Canada
* Calgary Marriott
Germany
* Stuttgart Marriott (some have them; some don't - might be only exec level rooms that have them)
England/United Kingdom
* London County Hall Marriott (newly refurbished rooms only)
Japan
* Courtyard Tokyo Station
Mexico
*Puebla Marriott (Newer side building)
Netherlands
* Amsterdam Marriott (some rooms have desks; some rooms don't - you'll need to request one w/ desk)
Puerto Rico
* San Juan La Concha (quite a few rooms don't have desks)
South Korea
* Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun
California
* Beverly Hills Marriott
* SFO Airport Marriott (some rooms have desks; others don't)
Florida
* Renaissance Boca Raton (most rooms also without dressers)
* North Ft. Lauderdale Marriott (also, 2 drawers are the size of desk drawers, not chest drawers)
Georgia
* Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Illinois
* Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile
* Renaissance Chicago Downtown
* Residence Inn Chicago Downtown (xx07 & xx19 rooms definitely do not have desks; rooms xx14 do)
Indiana
*Residence Inn Ft. Wayne (front desk says some studios & 1BR's still have desks, but the 2BR/2BA suites do not.
Oklahoma
* Oklahoma City Marriott Waterford
Missouri
* St. Louis Marriott Grand
New Jersey
* EWR Marriott (see post)
New York
* Buffalo Marriott
* Residence Inn New York Manhattan Times Square
North Carolina
* Charlotte City Center Marriott (see post #28)
* Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley (also no luggage rack; no storage)
Texas
* IAH Marriott
Canada
* Calgary Marriott
Germany
* Stuttgart Marriott (some have them; some don't - might be only exec level rooms that have them)
England/United Kingdom
* London County Hall Marriott (newly refurbished rooms only)
Japan
* Courtyard Tokyo Station
Mexico
*Puebla Marriott (Newer side building)
Netherlands
* Amsterdam Marriott (some rooms have desks; some rooms don't - you'll need to request one w/ desk)
Puerto Rico
* San Juan La Concha (quite a few rooms don't have desks)
South Korea
* Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun
Roll call: Marriott brand properties WITHOUT desks
Sep 24, 2015, 8:14 am
#31
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Good point, & perhaps the rooms in the lower levels will remain the same size, but the room I was in is where the lounge used to be, so no pre-existing walls. Plus, this appears to be a huge remodel job (a gut job), not just freshening up rooms.
Sep 27, 2015, 12:10 pm
#33
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I really liked the room, there was a small table and a L shaped bench/ sofa against the wall. I had my lap top on the small table, I had my feet up on the bench. It was comfortable and conducive to getting work done. If you want to spread out the circular table is not as good as a desk but for my needs I really liked the room. Also, the mattress was amazing. Best I've been on all year.
Oct 4, 2015, 1:03 pm
#34
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Location: Colorado
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Has anyone contacted Marriott about why they are doing this?
Sometimes I spend 12 hours working in a hotel room and without a desk and comfortable chair this is not very enjoyable.
This just happened to me in the Marriott SFO - there was a little round table and a couch instead of a chair. It was horrible.
Sometimes I spend 12 hours working in a hotel room and without a desk and comfortable chair this is not very enjoyable.
This just happened to me in the Marriott SFO - there was a little round table and a couch instead of a chair. It was horrible.
Oct 4, 2015, 3:17 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,470
Has anyone contacted Marriott about why they are doing this?
Sometimes I spend 12 hours working in a hotel room and without a desk and comfortable chair this is not very enjoyable.
This just happened to me in the Marriott SFO - there was a little round table and a couch instead of a chair. It was horrible.
Sometimes I spend 12 hours working in a hotel room and without a desk and comfortable chair this is not very enjoyable.
This just happened to me in the Marriott SFO - there was a little round table and a couch instead of a chair. It was horrible.
I am like you, working long hours in my hotel room, often late into the night. If I encountered a desk-less room, I think I would ask that they either provide me with a desk or acceptable substitute or give me my money back. What madness...
Oct 4, 2015, 4:22 pm
#36
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Has anyone contacted Marriott about why they are doing this?
Sometimes I spend 12 hours working in a hotel room and without a desk and comfortable chair this is not very enjoyable.
This just happened to me in the Marriott SFO - there was a little round table and a couch instead of a chair. It was horrible.
Sometimes I spend 12 hours working in a hotel room and without a desk and comfortable chair this is not very enjoyable.
This just happened to me in the Marriott SFO - there was a little round table and a couch instead of a chair. It was horrible.
Reports by those that may become potential lost customers will have more credence than anyone else. The real problem will be getting the word to someone that will actually have the ability/desire to counter the order of the person that implemented the program. If more dollars walk out the door and these dollars are visible, we might get some attention.
Oct 13, 2015, 7:23 am
#38
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Location: PHX
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Had been looking for another FS property that wouldn't require too much of a commute & came up this Marriott-was just about to book a stay there when I found this e-mail.
Thanks for starting this thread & I will take my business elsewhere!
Oct 13, 2015, 11:48 am
#39
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Glad I saw this. Am going to be in the area working on a long term project for UCLA Medical Center. The closest FS hotel is a W, where I write this from-don't get me started on this place, but suffice to say, I won't be back.
Had been looking for another FS property that wouldn't require too much of a commute & came up this Marriott-was just about to book a stay there when I found this e-mail.
Thanks for starting this thread & I will take my business elsewhere!
Had been looking for another FS property that wouldn't require too much of a commute & came up this Marriott-was just about to book a stay there when I found this e-mail.
Thanks for starting this thread & I will take my business elsewhere!
Oct 15, 2015, 8:29 am
#40
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Oct 15, 2015, 9:00 am
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Oct 15, 2015, 9:05 am
#43
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: San Marcos, CA
Programs: DL - DM MM / UA - PP / LH - SEN / Marriott - AMB-LTT / Avis - PC
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I had a 6 night stay at the Stuttgart/Sindelfingen Marriott 4 weeks ago and all of their renovations are complete. The rooms look nice. Upon check-in, I was given the standard "deluxe" room for the first night. As mentioned above, it doesn't have a desk. It does have, what I would call, an oversized, movable TV tray that you can work from. While it's not a desk, it was at least a small working surface. I actually preferred it when I was getting ready for bed and needed to send out a few last emails and/or Skype with the wife.
The last 5 nights were in an executive room, which did have a built in desk, similar to what you'd find in the Frankfurt Marriott rooms. No complaints there.
So from what I've experienced, only the executive rooms (and possibly suites) have the built-in desks.
Just something to note...
The last 5 nights were in an executive room, which did have a built in desk, similar to what you'd find in the Frankfurt Marriott rooms. No complaints there.
So from what I've experienced, only the executive rooms (and possibly suites) have the built-in desks.
Just something to note...
Oct 22, 2015, 1:12 pm
#45
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Fresno, CA
Programs: Marriott Lt Plt, Hyatt Plt, AA Gold, UA, Avis
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I'm currently staying at SFO Marriott Waterfront and there is a proper desk and chair in the room that is part of renovation decor. This is my fourth separate stay since March 2015. Different rooms and floors each stay. Two earliest stays, no desk. Third stay (early Sep 2015), a desk from old decor that was clearly out of place. Now, this stay there is a proper desk and chair matching and integrating with current decor. I'm glad the desk and chair has been added.