Originally Posted by TrojanHorse

I'm in a similar situation except its not the Westin its the Gateway Sheraton LAX. Like you, I swore up and down by the Renaissance. It was my #1 choice for a hotel in the south bay/LAX area.

the lounge cutbacks though were enough for me to abandon them completely. It is where they had a competitve adv over every other property. When I combined that with the usual jr. suite upgrade, the availability of free parking on the street nearby, the great staff. it was a no brainer.

Now I get the suites at the Sheraton as well, a good staff thats a hair below the Renaissance but not enough to really make a difference, and parking is not quite as available.. but it can be had if I'm on a personal trip with a bit of a walk. However the CL is what I really enjoy and they still have it open 7 days a week at the Sheraton and stock it pretty well. the rates I get at the sheraton have always beat the rates at the marriott by a ball park number of $10 to 15 per night as well. Hence now its just no brainer to stay at the Gateway LAX these days and just dump the Ren and all MR props