Aug 24, 2018, 11:33 am
Last edit by: margarita girl
Post #1 explains purpose/parameters/format for exec lounge listings. Post # 2 explains Marriott breakfast offerings for Plat & higher across all brands. Post #3 has USA exec lounge listings. Post #4 has international/rest of world exec lounge listings.
Detailed info on legacy Starwood Club Lounges can be found in the wiki of this thread.
Detailed info on legacy Starwood Club Lounges can be found in the wiki of this thread.
MASTER THREAD: Executive Lounges Worldwide
Mar 29, 2019, 5:28 pm
#196
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Atlanta / Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Convention Center has changed. It is now an M-Club Lounge which us open 24 hrs 7 days a week. Evening snacks and breakfast is also 7 days a week. Open/accessible for soft drinks and snacks around the clock.
Mar 31, 2019, 9:05 pm
#197
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 120
* Providence / Rhode Island / Renaissance / CLOSED; Weak continental Breakfast for 2 offered in restaurant only - no hot food except oatmeal; 03/19 update
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Update from a recent weekend stay: While most things remain the same, including comfortable rooms (although no upgrade) and friendly valet and hotel staff, unfortunately they've decided to downgrade the elite breakfast offered when the lounge is closed. They now offer a bare minimum continental breakfast buffet set up in a side room off the restaurant. Offers a few slices of fruit, toast and a toaster, self service hot water and oat meal packets, and a few dried out croissants and muffins. You're also entitled to juice and coffee by waiter service.
The previously offered choice of an elite menu or $26 credit towards the full menu is gone in favor of the new less than a Fairfield Inn option. (One other elite was in the restaurant while I was there, they took one look at the buffet and told the waitress never mind.) I mentioned that I found this disappointing at checkout and it was very obvious I was not the first person to complain - and I was told they old made this change 1-2 weeks ago.
It's unfortunate because other than this I very much like the hotel and it's location - but between the useless elite breakfast, $32 valet parking charge, and generally higher room rates I think it might be time to give the Marriott a few blocks away a try instead and see if they can do any better next time I'm in Providence. Hopefully the Renaissance gets enough flack for this to reverse this decision but somehow I doubt it.
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Update from a recent weekend stay: While most things remain the same, including comfortable rooms (although no upgrade) and friendly valet and hotel staff, unfortunately they've decided to downgrade the elite breakfast offered when the lounge is closed. They now offer a bare minimum continental breakfast buffet set up in a side room off the restaurant. Offers a few slices of fruit, toast and a toaster, self service hot water and oat meal packets, and a few dried out croissants and muffins. You're also entitled to juice and coffee by waiter service.
The previously offered choice of an elite menu or $26 credit towards the full menu is gone in favor of the new less than a Fairfield Inn option. (One other elite was in the restaurant while I was there, they took one look at the buffet and told the waitress never mind.) I mentioned that I found this disappointing at checkout and it was very obvious I was not the first person to complain - and I was told they old made this change 1-2 weeks ago.
It's unfortunate because other than this I very much like the hotel and it's location - but between the useless elite breakfast, $32 valet parking charge, and generally higher room rates I think it might be time to give the Marriott a few blocks away a try instead and see if they can do any better next time I'm in Providence. Hopefully the Renaissance gets enough flack for this to reverse this decision but somehow I doubt it.
Apr 1, 2019, 1:37 am
#199
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,063
The breakfast coupons are good for two options on the menu - one is a fruit/granola/yogurt plate and the other is eggs/sausage/breakfast potatoes - plus coffee or tea for two people. Alternatively, they can be used for $10 off of a menu item for two people.
Apr 1, 2019, 8:19 pm
#200
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BC, Canada
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium Elite, VSE/MVC Chairman's Club
Posts: 547
* Costa Mesa / Westin South Coast Plaza / No Lounge; 10/18 update
Stayed last week. Vouchers for member+1 for continental breakfast (including gratuity) in the lobby restaurant. The set item is juice + coffee/tea + yogurt/pastries/fruit on a single plate (didn't look bad), valued at $18.50ea. Or you can each get juice + coffee/tea + $12 credit against any menu items (full breakfast was $17 I think).
Stayed last week. Vouchers for member+1 for continental breakfast (including gratuity) in the lobby restaurant. The set item is juice + coffee/tea + yogurt/pastries/fruit on a single plate (didn't look bad), valued at $18.50ea. Or you can each get juice + coffee/tea + $12 credit against any menu items (full breakfast was $17 I think).
Apr 4, 2019, 12:03 pm
#201
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 4
* Victoria / Marriott Inner Harbour / CLOSED; cont'l brekkie in restaurant; $5 upcharge to full buffet; 11/18 update
March 31, 2019 update. M lounge OPEN 7 days a week (YES, even on the weekend, even though it didn't state that on their web page), don't remember the hours, but evening hors d'oeuvres and purchased alcohol. (We bought a happy hour drink from the lounge next door and brought it over). They moved their lounge from the 16th floor down to the main floor with No windows. Too bad. Our room was next door to the original lounge and had a fantastic view. The breakfast food was pretty poor. You get a better breakfast from a Fairfield. However, they had cookies throughout the day and the hors d'oeuvres were baked chicken wings, egg rolls and various cheeses, etc.
March 31, 2019 update. M lounge OPEN 7 days a week (YES, even on the weekend, even though it didn't state that on their web page), don't remember the hours, but evening hors d'oeuvres and purchased alcohol. (We bought a happy hour drink from the lounge next door and brought it over). They moved their lounge from the 16th floor down to the main floor with No windows. Too bad. Our room was next door to the original lounge and had a fantastic view. The breakfast food was pretty poor. You get a better breakfast from a Fairfield. However, they had cookies throughout the day and the hors d'oeuvres were baked chicken wings, egg rolls and various cheeses, etc.
Apr 7, 2019, 10:15 am
#202
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
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Redmond, WA Marriott update
$15 voucher as weekend breakfast benefit, which covers continental plate in full, with a $3 surcharge for full plate with hot items. No more buffet as half the restaurant under construction to a new M Lounge (unclear whether that will be open daily, or weekdays only).
Apr 8, 2019, 1:33 pm
#204
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,063
The breakfast foods are fairly standard, and the evening appetizers rotate daily.
Here is the lounge info (click through for the full size picture):
Apr 9, 2019, 7:29 am
#205
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: HKG
Posts: 5
1) Hong Kong Marriott Ocean Park
2) Lounge open all weekend ( 0600 － 2400 ) , no full breakfast in restaurant.
3) Extra charge per head unknown cause Lounge is located at Club Wing 1/F (executive room tower)
4) Valid Mar/2019
2) Lounge open all weekend ( 0600 － 2400 ) , no full breakfast in restaurant.
3) Extra charge per head unknown cause Lounge is located at Club Wing 1/F (executive room tower)
4) Valid Mar/2019
Apr 12, 2019, 5:49 pm
#207
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: Marriott Elite, United Premier, Avis First
Posts: 10
* Arlington / Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport / CLOSED; Buffet brekkie in restaurant; 03/18 update
Lounge is temporarily located on the ground floor due to construction, was closed on weekend and Full Buffet brekkie in the restaurant was provided, no coupons needed.
Lounge is temporarily located on the ground floor due to construction, was closed on weekend and Full Buffet brekkie in the restaurant was provided, no coupons needed.
Apr 13, 2019, 6:45 am
#208
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mostly living in the basement
Programs: Newly minted free agent; MR LT(!)TE, HH SE, BA SECM, DL MM, UA PS, 2V Fanboi, CBP GE
Posts: 5,109
I posted a longer update about the London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf in the London hotels thread, but basically all that changed was the name. The FDC said they changed the name because more people know where Canary Wharf is than West India Quay.
