Originally Posted by
drsan
NY Marriott Marquis a cat 8? Surely you jest! The last time I stayed there, I had to wait 30 minutes to check in because my room was not clean. Not unusual, you say? Well, it was 11:30 PM ET!!! They did give me a free beer in the little lobby bar (the one that overlooks Times Square) but still, this property is not cat 8 by any means.
The categories listed have nothing to do with amenities or service or the like. It is about location and revenue.