No more free water for Platinum?
Sep 19, 2018, 4:27 pm
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Is it normal to take stuff from the lounges in the Marriott world for later consumption? My rule is I'll only take a bottle out if I've been drinking it in the lounge and it would otherwise go to waste. Is the idea that the lounge is a kind of help yourself room service?
Sep 19, 2018, 4:29 pm
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Is it normal to take stuff from the lounges in the Marriott world for later consumption? My rule is I'll only take a bottle out if I've been drinking it in the lounge and it would otherwise go to waste. Is the idea that the lounge is a kind of help yourself room service?
Sep 30, 2018, 10:26 am
#63
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Everyone commented on my last post of asking for an actual water cooler by saying lots of hotels have the fruit infused water jug in the lobby which is awesome but I feel bad going and filling up a 1L water bottle from it.
We have one of these jug-less water coolers in the office and it's brilliant. Filters are relatively cheap compared to how long they last, so if everyone wants to fill up their gallon jug at check in it shouldn't matter.
If no one can tell, I drink a lot of water.
We have one of these jug-less water coolers in the office and it's brilliant. Filters are relatively cheap compared to how long they last, so if everyone wants to fill up their gallon jug at check in it shouldn't matter.
If no one can tell, I drink a lot of water.
Sep 30, 2018, 11:29 am
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My data point is the cheap water Marriott is now putting into rooms at SPG properties. Previously it was Disani and sometimes FIJI, but now we have VASA for Marriott water which is bottled from the municipal water (tap) supply of Modesto, California. ... Marriott.
Sep 30, 2018, 11:50 am
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My data point is the cheap water Marriott is now putting into rooms at SPG properties. Previously it was Disani and sometimes FIJI, but now we have VASA for Marriott water which is bottled from the municipal water (tap) supply of Modesto, California. ... Marriott.
Sep 30, 2018, 12:57 pm
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My data point is the cheap water Marriott is now putting into rooms at SPG properties. Previously it was Disani and sometimes FIJI, but now we have VASA for Marriott water which is bottled from the municipal water (tap) supply of Modesto, California. ... Marriott.
More likely to find Aquafina (a Pepsi brand). Maybe with Pepsi’s Starbucks partnership we might get Ethos. But I suspect the default give away in lounges and to elites will remain cheap generic branded water, with Ethos and LIFEWTR brands available for purchase.
Sep 30, 2018, 1:49 pm
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My data point is the cheap water Marriott is now putting into rooms at SPG properties. Previously it was Disani and sometimes FIJI, but now we have VASA for Marriott water which is bottled from the municipal water (tap) supply of Modesto, California. ... Marriott.
Sep 30, 2018, 10:53 pm
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I thought it was me, as I find the small in-room Marriott water bottles taste seriously "off"!
Jul 15, 2019, 7:19 pm
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Staying at the Marriott in Irving Las Colinas. They no longer have bottles of water in the rooms or concierge lounge. Told me they eliminated them for green choice purposes. Offered me a glass for the tap. Just shocked! Has anyone else experienced this at a full service property?
Jul 15, 2019, 7:38 pm
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Several recent lounges/MClubs I've been to no longer have bottled water, but have a filtered water machine. (London Maida Vale Marriott, Arlington Crystal Gateway Marriott, Oakland Downtown Marriott come to mind*). If I want water to go, I'll usually just grab a coffee cup with a lid and fill that up; or I often travel with a refillable water bottle that I'll refill in the lounge.
(*I haven't inquired about bottled water at these properties; perhaps it's still available if requested).
(*I haven't inquired about bottled water at these properties; perhaps it's still available if requested).
Jul 15, 2019, 10:44 pm
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No bottled water at the SFO Marriott Waterfront which has the new M Club style lounge. They have glass carafes available if you want to take water to your room.
Jul 15, 2019, 11:25 pm
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Jul 16, 2019, 12:52 am
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Yes this absolutely. I always have a water bottle with me as well that I keep filled up. I usually just go to the fitness center. But I would love for there to be one in the lobby too, or better yet, on each floor.
The fruit infused is ok for a glass of water, but I don’t really like putting that in my actual bottle.
Aug 14, 2019, 4:04 am
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no bottled water at the lounge at Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. Really surprised that a FS property would eliminate bottled complementary bottles of water in the room AND the lounge, but they're happy to sell me the $6 bottle of water.