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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 3:29 am
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sharps1337
 
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Originally Posted by darthbimmer
In the US I don't see CP competing on par with Marriott and Hilton. They are too hit-or-miss, emphasis on miss. Many CPs are older properties with cheaply done renovations. Look past their new hip touches and you can see the lipstick-on-a-pig effect. I'd rank CP with Four Points and Doubletree, both of which seem to be catch-all brands for properties that don't meet higher standards to fit elsewhere in their respective portfolios.
Sounds familiar to my experiences in the EU. CP (most time rated with 4 stars) quality is clearly below Sheraton/Marriott/Hilton, which normally are proper 5* properties.
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