Not every hotel is going to be a perfect fit for every traveler. Lodging with shared facilities has been around for as long as hotels have been around. If a certain format doesn't appeal to you, don't stay there. That said, this doesn't appear to be what's actually happening with this brand.
Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
I sure hope the hotels are selling these only to groups and not to random strangers. I also hope/assume that each room has its own private "en suite" bathroom, meaning at least toilet, shower, and sink.
Here's a portion of the description of the Studio Commons room type at the Element Scottdale at SkySong, which is open.
"Featuring a private area with a full kitchen, dining area and plenty of lounge space, plan your next extended family trip or celebration with our new Studio Commons. A private corridor links the communal area to the numerous King Studio Suites."
Source:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hote...room-container
To me, the use of the word private twice clearly indicates that you're not going to be sharing this space with random strangers. As for the bathroom, the King Studio Suite is a defined room category with it's own bathroom. So, no sharing of bathrooms will be happening.