Originally Posted by bdschobel
The PHL Airport Renaissance is really nothing special. It's on the edge of a swamp, a mile or two south of the airport. No real complaints, but not the sort of place anybody would want to stay more than the bare minimum necessary.
I just finished a 3-night stay there this past weekend and have to disagree--it was quite a pleasant hotel. The restaurant was great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the hotel staff was uniformly excellent. The room was soundproofed better than most I've stayed in, and seemed larger as well.
Back on topic, in general I agree with what others have posted. Renaissance locations tend to be more unique than their FS Marriott counterparts, and I will select them if the price differential is not significant. The Orlando Airport is a notable exception--the Marriott is far superior. At LAX it's just the opposite, where the Renaissance is clearly head and shoulders above the Marriott a block away.