FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - JW Marriott Marquis Miami, FL [Master Thread]
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 4:19 pm
  #1  
Alpha
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SFO/RDU
Programs: United Hotcake Preferred
Posts: 531
JW Marriott Marquis Miami, FL [Master Thread]

I didn't see a master thread. If there isn't one, I'll kick it off.

I'm here for three nights and the place is GREAT. I'm in a bay view room on the 29th floor.

Pros:
  • Bed is super comfy
  • Room is very modern and super clean. It is also very polished and has a lot of nice touches. Like a light turns on automatically in the closet when you open the door.
  • TV is ENORMOUS and there's also a TV in the bathroom mirror.
  • The view is gorgeous
  • There's a veritable army of service staff who are very helpful, if not incredibly warm.
  • The minibar prices are surprisingly reasonable ($6 for a "Imported Beer")
  • The bathroom is huge- certainly luxury hotel size, with a separate tub and shower.

Cons:
  • The room is so high tech that there is a lot of light pollution at night. There are no fewer than 10 devices with a red or green light shining at night. I had to unplug the phone and turn the alarm clock against the wall. I also couldn't figure out how to turn off the bathroom TV for a while.
  • Food is very expensive, but not obscene. I paid something like $40 this morning for eggs benedict, a small pot of coffee, and a glass of orange juice to be brought to my room.
  • The minibar has nice stemware hanging in the door, which is great, but it's really easy to accidentally slam the door.

EDIT: Seriously, be careful with that minibar door! I just opened it and a wine glass fell out and broke on the floor. Also, while I'm no stranger to expensing a good drink here and there, a MacCallan 12 in the DB Restaurant/Bar (Branded Daniel Boulud) set me back $21 pre-tip!

Last edited by Alpha; Apr 26, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Alpha is offline