Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
If you're doing foreign cities, I'd recommend
*London (Grosvenor House or Ren Chanc Court are the top 2 here, with people also liking Grosvenor Square),
*Amsterdam (unlike USI I'm a huge fan of the Marriott over Ren; there are plenty of threads dealing w/ both re: Ams, as well as the London properties, so search is your friend)
* Vienna (Marriott on the ring across from the Stadtpark).
All 3 are lovely cities, have a lot of culture/museums/theatre/concerts/parks, and are nicely positioned for day trips outside of the city as well.
Cheers.
Sharon is right about London, and I already mentioned the Renaissance Chancery Court, just a super hotel. I have also stayed in the Marriott Grosvenor Square three times, a great hotel in a great location, and especially nice if you prefer small, boutique-y style hotels, very charming. I have heard only great things about Grosvenor House, though I have never stayed there.
Regarding Amsterdam, I have a personal preference for the Renaissance there, it certainly has more charm, and architectural interest, after all, the Marriott there is just a giant concrete block, and the lobby is almost claustrophobic, but the hotel is not bad, it is a good hotel, just that the Ren is better, IMHO.
I've never been to Austria, so other people will have to agree or disagree with Sharon on Vienna.