afang: Are you going to get stuck with the bill, or your company's travel department? If it's them, why sweat it? If it's you, I'd try to get them to go to bat for you and get the room charge reversed. Technically, I believe you're liable for the bill. Lousy situation, though, and I sympathize.

When I'm in the kind of situation that you describe, I show up for the first night, and if I don't like the property, check out after one night and find something better for the rest of my stay. That way, I don't get stuck paying because of a hotel stay guarantee.

From some of the situations you've described in the last couple of months, you might want to have a long chat with your manager regarding corporate travel policy. It sounds like they really don't get what it means to travel a lot.

BTW, the Marriott in Greenville is quite nice. Highly recommended. Also, if you have time, and the weather's nice, a drive into the beautiful mountainous area to the west of GSP is great. Good luck!