Originally Posted by
Alawyer
Just to set your expectations, breakfast at the le Meridien Melb is served in their basement floor (albeit brightly lit) with no views. The buffet is quite limited as well but the food selection and quality did seem better than the Marriott.
I concur that the club space at the Marriott was depressing. Seating is very tight and you could end up in the middle of the queue for the happy hour wine. Its such a pity they don't utilise the lounge space outside the club. But at least you have a club there, this LM doesn't even provide welcome drinks or a happy hour special.
Many thanks for the fine tuned info ;-). I have a favorite place for drinks (Troika) and also booked up dinners for the trip at places that have very nice cocktails, wine, and spirits; no need for house swill :-)
I was getting real tired of the Melbourne Marriott Breakfast over the last 10 years, but the view from the top floor made it a worthwhile experience overall. Last year I found the dark ground floor experience lacking in both food, beverage and atmosphere. Looking forward to trying the LM as a change of pace even if the experience is to be taken with a dash of sodium...
Cheers,
-Cyborg