Originally Posted by
matravelguy
I did not. I wasn't that interested in breakfast anyway and thought their extra 1000 points offer was a fair compromise even if it wasn't in strict compliance with the terms. In retrospect I probably should have and won't be as forgiving next time.
Yes - just to be clear, they told me that they hadn't set up their contract with the in-house restaurant yet. They did not say that the restaurant is entirely non-operational. Presumably if they have a breakfast inclusive rate, they have set up some sort of contract, so this doesn't do much to save them, but I don't want people to think they told me the restaurant was closed entirely.
I understand but they obviously
have set up a contract with the in-house restaurant. Otherwise, they would (a) not be offering a stay for breakfast rate or (b) be offering room service.
However, M&R Hospitality has made the decision that they want the value of being part of the Marriott system with all the Bonvoyists without the cost. Until people start asking for the $100 guarantee, they'll get away with it. As far as I can recall, the only properties who have an exception from offering breakfast during the weekday are the Cosmopolitan and the Atlantis. Those properties obviously are quite different. 20 or so other properties have an exception for weekends when the lounge is closed.