I know this property very well. Was a Marriott O & O up to a few years ago and I thought it was a gem.

It was sold to Columbia Sussex Corporation which self-manages it and while I wouldn't call it a dud, I certainly can tell the differences between their operating/managing philosophy and MI's. (IMO the property has gone from 'excellent' to 'acceptable'.)

For instance, they took the area (just off the lobby) that was their gift shop and converted it into their health club and replaced the gift shop with a very inadequate sundries "stand" adjacent to check-in ( watched over by front desk associates when not occupied elsewhere and far less adequate than what you'd find in a CY and certainly not what you'd expect in a FS hotel).

Also, for some inexplicable reason they altered the CL (3rd Fl. in the 'E Building' from the conventional 'room' to 'open archictecture so it's now incorporated into the elevator lobby. Since the building's elevator has it's "card-key restriction feature immobolized anyone and everyone has free access to the CL (which is not operative on the weekends). And, nothing prevents it from becoming a 'kids hangout' on weekends.

Rooms have been completely redone with one exception (as of a couple of months ago). That exception is that the old TVs remain.

Here's the property's webpage from the Columbia Sussex site:

http://www.columbiasussex.com/cscdet...o?property=097

From it you'll be able to email the hotel's GM if you wish. (Which is what I did some time ago, in order to forward some kudos but I never received a reply.)

I will say this, when they screw up they're quick to concede it and make amends with points (an in one case with the crediting of a couple of days worth room charges.)