Originally Posted by
UA-NYC
The superior legacy Starwood brands (that have now been kneecapped)…Westin and LM for work stays (aloft in a pinch too), StR and LC for vacations.
Luxury Collection is another good one - at least, in the US, they seem to focus on a very solid hard product without the price tag of STR or RC. There's definitely a reason I've stayed at many of them.