Originally Posted by tfmpa
I've been following this thread and seen this and similar arguments. I don't understand how balcony smoking would create this problem any more than the smoking in certain designated areas would.
Balconies are stacked, and the smoke goes straight up to the room above it, and sometimes to the rooms beside it. Having a smoking area out in a courtyard or common area where rooms are not
directly above it is reasonable for all parties. The point being is that Marriott advertises "smoke free rooms" and does mention "common areas" for smoking. Balconies are an extension of a room and are not common areas.
I hope
and expect people to engage legal support to stop balcony smoking in the Marriott chain.