Originally Posted by
Ord Liza
We have always found Marriott properties to have higher pet fees than most of the alternatives. It wouldn't surprise me if it's getting even worse company-wide. We were told several months ago at the Residence Inn in Colorado Springs that, due to a problem one hotel had with one pet in one room, all of the Marriott hotels in the Springs had "gotten together" and agreed to raise their pet fee. Off the top of my head, it went from $75 per stay to $150 per stay. My last stay at a Marriott in the Springs. Quite happy with other options.
Marriott's COS game has always been weak and I never recommend any of their properties to visiting family or friends. That RI snuggled up against I-25 is particularly offensive. I suppose they must be riding high on the strength of the economy and tourism - things that are bound to go 'poof' sooner or later and then they'll be forced to acknowledge their inferior product once again. Here's to hoping that Marriott eventually gets onboard with the ongoing downtown renaissance.