Full Service Properties that Don't Comply with the Breakfast Benefit
 

As suggested by others, its worth having a specific name and shame thread dealing with properties that do not comply with the spirit of the Marriott breakfast benefit. Rather than debating the benefit, this can be an easy list of properties that don't comply.

I'll start with the JW Marriott Santa Monica. It's a nice property but doesn't have a lounge and the only breakfast option is pastries, fruit, and oatmeal -- and no option for eggs or other protein at breakfast. There is no credit toward any menu items either.

This is not property-specific, but Delta hotels have a specific exemption in the T&C that allows them to have a "pantry" in lieu of a lounge. More specifically, I recently stayed at the Delta Orlando Lake Buena Vista and made use of the pantry. It is nice in terms of unlimited take-away Pepsi if you're into that sort of thing, but it was basically a failure as far as breakfast was concerned. The only options were self-serve toast with jam/peanut butter, or cereal, and other dry snacks day round like trail mix, candies, etc. Profoundly unhealthy. I did take a couple apples and some small yogurt cups a few times.

I rarely stay at such properties but I thought it was worth noting because Marriott places Delta alongside other FS brands for most benefits but has this specific "Approved Alternative" for them and I personally don't find it to be acceptable.

Wailea Beach Marriott only provides a bare minimum continental breakfast for Plat and Plat Premier members. Coffee and a pastry anyone?

Also has scant other amenities for elite MR members.

Nice property but I will not stay there with such meager offerings for elites.

We had 2 otherwise fine stays at the Davenport Grand (Autograph Collection) 2 years ago. But the platinum breakfast benefit was bad - coffee, juice, and a pastry. It's unfortunate because I travel to the area every year, and when I think about staying in Spokane, I don't think "What a great upgrade they gave us," instead I think, "What a lousy breakfast they gave us."

What is the 'spirit' of the benefit? Does it vary by brand and/or geography? Who gets to determine the spirit vs. the Marriott Rewards T&C obligation?

To provide a breakfast in the form of food sufficient to allow a guest to exist in comfort until the midday meal.

The thread title clearly states that this thread is limited to discussion of full service brands.

​Consumers, who comprise the membership of this forum and who also, by way of their respective purchasing decisions, determine Marriott's revenues and, thus, profitability.
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Interesting. I stayed in one of the Davenport hotels in August ( I think there are 3) and was allowed to order any entree and coffee/juice on the menu of the attached restaurant.

His stay was 2 years ago, so sounds like things have changed for the better.

Cheers.

They may also have stayed at different properties, since there are three to choose from.

All of the Davenport properties in Spokane have the same management team. Should be the same benefit at each of the locations.

Never assume...

Would be helpful if you could identify which of the 3 properties. Thx