And sometimes it comes down to the individual hotel. I stay (a lot) at the Ren LAX - the staff knows me and does a great job. Yeah, I miss some of the things in the cutbacks (would love a vegetable plate in the lounge, and something savory like nuts after the hors d'ourves are taken away). If my choice were the Marriott or the Westin, I'd probably choose the Westin - the Marriott is not that great and the rooms were noisy last time I was there. But the Ren is smaller and the folks are great.