I agree with you Catman about the Marriott rates. During baseball season, I stay at a Renaissance hotel outside of Boston. It used to be $69.00 on the weekends, $79.00 with breakfast; a really great price at a super hotel. Since Marriott's takeover, these rates have jumped to $109.00, without breakfast, hardly the value they once were. The restaurant used to be full morning and evenings, but the last time I was there the restaurants were just about empty. Why would Marriott destroy what was once a very popular weekend getaway in an area that is basically deserted on weekends?