Originally Posted by
flyme2
None of tbe Marriott properties are going to blow you away. As mentioned, the Westin is probably the best of the bunch. The Marriott used to be a Radisson, the Sheraton was previously a Four Seasons converted from an efficiency apartment building. While the remainder aren't really FS, they are newer builds. If you are not married to Marriott, I like the Andaz.
Westin is the best Marriott if money is no object, but is arguably one of the worst Marriott in Ottawa if you consider what you get vs what you paid for (perhaps second to last, ahead of CY Downtown). The comparison to Andaz is probably the most striking, Andaz >>>>>> Westin in pretty much all regards, yet Andaz is similar price if not cheaper. So if I really needed Bonvoy night credits I would definitely pick Marriott, Sheraton, or Delta, save a bunch and accept that my room will not be "wow" by any stretch of the imagination. But I would not pay for Westin on my own dime, and even less so if being Bonvoy elite because Westin frequently disregards upgrades while Marriott has a lounge and will provide hot breakfast unlike Westin, unless they changed something recently.