Originally Posted by
dcmike
The one sweet spot Hilton has, in my opinion, that I can't find in Marriott is the Conrad chain. A high end hotel with modern style that still gives you the elite recognition and has a lounge. JW Marriotts just fall short of the Conrads I've stayed in (admittedly, most of the Conrads I've been to have been in Asia, which does skew the service in their favor). If Editions recognized status and had a lounge, I feel like they would battle the Conrads on their turf.
Interesting - though, I would agree on experience but that is because all of my Conrads have been international and more of my JWs have been in the US. Some JWs are amazing (Camelback Inn), but I have found that Conrad internationally is quite a good brand. I need to try out more JWs internationally. With Marriott's wide set of brands, there is usually a competing hotel in value proposition to the Conrad in a respective city, but which brand it falls into is anyone's guess.