This is obviously a test as Starwood isn't doing it at any other properties. I should also note that barring/fining people in certain cities and states for smoking is not actually legal. You see, when you rent accomodation in some city/states you cannot be legally prevented from smoking in these rooms. I have actually witnessed a guest checking out in California being told that he had to pay a fine, he was a lawyer deemed it illegal, refused and proceeded to call the police to file some sort of fraud charge. The manager immediately appeared and made it all go away, admitting quietly that the guest in fact was correct in his legal interpretation of CA occupancy law(s).