Originally Posted by hockeyinsider

Yes, Renaissance is a mess. As I said, Marriott has positioned Renaissance as a corporate boutique brand. New-build properties and international properties generally live up to this branding, though some properties such as the Renaissance St. Pancras might be a better fit for Autograph Collection or even Luxury Collection.

Yet despite this, the brand is a mess because of the ugly duckling properties. Other properties that come to mind are the Renaissance London Heathrow and Renaissance Newark Airport (built in 1975, ex-Doubletree).

I can't speak to the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel as I haven't stayed there. Is it bad? I ask because I'm there for a night in May. I laughed at marketing copy on the property's website, which proclaimed: "Step into a local state of mind. Discover the best that St. Louis has to offer with Renaissance Hotels."

The Renaissance New York Times Square is, I believe, original to Ramada. I stayed there in 2016 and couldn't believe how dumpy it was outside of the fancy lobby, especially compared to the great Renaissance properties in London and Paris. It has a multi-million dollar view of Times Square but no real restaurant; just an overly contrived bar with bar food.