Originally Posted by
ohmark
Extremely unusual to rebrand from Renaissance to Marriott, especially a historic property. My thoughts are that with the renovation the new owners are looking to change the name and image of a property which is perceived to have performed poorly for investors and for guests. Only other property I'm aware of to have made this switch is the Marriott Sydney Harbour.
Stayed here the other week in one of the renovated rooms. I had no idea of the rebrand when checking in and was caught a bit off guard with some of the changes. Now knowing what I know and understanding that the rebrand isn't complete yet, but it seems like this hotel has an identity crisis.
The room still has a Renaissance feel from the design/decor of the room and bathroom. The hotel has already switched to Thann bath products. Bathroom had a mix of Marriott and Renaissance towels. The bed is not a typical Marriott foam mattress, but a traditional innerspring mattress that is found at a Renaissance.
The only complaint I have about the room is the lack of a desk. Not sure how you have a convention center property that likely caters to business travelers and not have a place to work once you return to your room. Not sure if this was an oversight or something that has yet to be delivered/installed in the renovated rooms.
Definitely curious to see how this hotel turns out after everything is complete.