Feb 9, 2018, 7:31 pm
Last edit by: SkiAdcock
Marriott-family hotels in "xx" means all Marriott brand hotels in that city. It does not mean hotels that are family friendly, although there could be some family friendly ones on the list. But it refers to the various brands. Marriott-family hotels in XX usually have posts asking which property is better, etc, & trip reports are usually in the property specific threads."
Marriott-family hotels in Manhattan (NYC) (thru Oct. 2018) [Merged threads]
Jul 20, 2017, 5:35 pm
#2311
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ORD/MKE
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Stayed @ Essex House in June for 2 nights. Loved the location, the front desk staff, and the room. Had somewhat of a view of Central Park. Used points.
Lounge had fruit, eggs, meat, Fage yogurt, pastries, smoked salmon, breads/bagels, juice, and more. Staff in lounge awful, downright rude, where do they find staff like that? Coffee is lousy, easily solved by grabbing a coffee once out and about. I'd stay here again, no question.
Ate at Serafina which is a couple blocks away - sat outside and loved watching Times Square from a distance.
Lounge is important to me so I choose a lounge over no lounge every time.
Lounge had fruit, eggs, meat, Fage yogurt, pastries, smoked salmon, breads/bagels, juice, and more. Staff in lounge awful, downright rude, where do they find staff like that? Coffee is lousy, easily solved by grabbing a coffee once out and about. I'd stay here again, no question.
Ate at Serafina which is a couple blocks away - sat outside and loved watching Times Square from a distance.
Lounge is important to me so I choose a lounge over no lounge every time.
Hoping to get an upgrade from a queen room to something with a park view. Hard to believe it is almost double the points from a standard queen to a park view.
Jul 20, 2017, 7:56 pm
#2312
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 89
Trying to decide between the Ritz Central Park or JW Essex House. Definitely want to stay near Central Park and use Marriott Points.
Any my recent experiences with lounge or breakfast at the Ritz being a Marriott Platinum?
I'd love an upgrade but don't need one. Hoping for at least a Park view.
I think the lounge at JW is what tips the scales for me if I don't get breakfast or lounge access at the Ritz.
Am I missing anything here?
Any my recent experiences with lounge or breakfast at the Ritz being a Marriott Platinum?
I'd love an upgrade but don't need one. Hoping for at least a Park view.
I think the lounge at JW is what tips the scales for me if I don't get breakfast or lounge access at the Ritz.
Am I missing anything here?
I do like the Essex house and the lounge offerings are much better than what I have experienced at other Marriotts. It does get really crowded at times and becomes a bit of a hassle.
I don't think you can go wrong at either place.
Jul 24, 2017, 12:09 am
#2313
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 506
Upcoming stay at the Renaissance New York Hotel 57 - reservation says:
Does anyone know what this actually means for Gold members?
Renovation Information – Restaurant closed for renovation thru early January 2018. Breakfast will be served to Marriott Rewards Platinum/Gold Elite Members Mon-Fri plus evening bar service Mon-Fri.
Jul 24, 2017, 10:01 am
#2314
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 702
I have stayed at both on quite a few occasions. You won't get access to the club lounge at the RC unless you pay or use the RC credit card club certificates. It is really nice but expensive. The club lounges at the RC are much nicer and the staff at the Central Park lounge is great. The atmosphere is very relaxed. The last time I used points at the RC and inquired about adding the club lounge, it was $400 per night extra.
I do like the Essex house and the lounge offerings are much better than what I have experienced at other Marriotts. It does get really crowded at times and becomes a bit of a hassle.
I don't think you can go wrong at either place.
I do like the Essex house and the lounge offerings are much better than what I have experienced at other Marriotts. It does get really crowded at times and becomes a bit of a hassle.
I don't think you can go wrong at either place.
It was busy when we were there but the staff did an excellent job at managing the crowds. Evenings weren't quite as bad.
We stayed on points. No park view but our suite was so huge, we were happy.
I went back and forth debating between the RC and Essex House and I was glad I picked Essex, the lounge access was definitely worth it.
Aug 3, 2017, 6:11 am
#2315
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus 1K, AA Executive Plat, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,344
did I miss an announcement of the 3rd Autograph property in NYC leaving the brand? I can't even remember the name. Have stayed at Lexington and Algonquin, had yet to stay at the other, but now I see its no longer on the website.
Aug 3, 2017, 7:44 am
#2316
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Cheers.
Aug 3, 2017, 7:59 am
#2317
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Location: TOA
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David
Aug 6, 2017, 7:31 am
#2318
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 24
looking to book a 5 night stay with points at either the Residence Inn jersey city or the RI world trade center...
the path costs $30 for a week pass so the extra commute to NYC is not a huge factor each day but its still something to consider....
are the rooms much bigger/better at Jersey City ? the reviews for both are very high
want to be downtown but is the Central park RI much nicer than either of the two i've chosen? if so, i'd consider the central park RI if close to subway...but the RI WTC has very good subway access all around it....also i believe the CENtral park RI is 160k points for 5 nights.......the former two mentioned are 140k points for 5 nights...
the path costs $30 for a week pass so the extra commute to NYC is not a huge factor each day but its still something to consider....
are the rooms much bigger/better at Jersey City ? the reviews for both are very high
want to be downtown but is the Central park RI much nicer than either of the two i've chosen? if so, i'd consider the central park RI if close to subway...but the RI WTC has very good subway access all around it....also i believe the CENtral park RI is 160k points for 5 nights.......the former two mentioned are 140k points for 5 nights...
Aug 6, 2017, 8:48 am
#2319
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 24
using the 8th to the 13th.
RI Central park - lowest rate/night 246 OR 40k pts/night
RI WTC - lowest rate 294/night OR 35kpts/night
do most think that is misleading or is there justification for that ? i also noticed that most of the available rooms for central park RI are city view rooms and not park view rooms
anyone had opportunity to stay at both (or all 3 including RI jersey city) yet ?
RI Central park - lowest rate/night 246 OR 40k pts/night
RI WTC - lowest rate 294/night OR 35kpts/night
do most think that is misleading or is there justification for that ? i also noticed that most of the available rooms for central park RI are city view rooms and not park view rooms
anyone had opportunity to stay at both (or all 3 including RI jersey city) yet ?
Aug 6, 2017, 10:36 am
#2320
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The other thing I would say is that the RI Central Park is nice for a RI. It's still not the Four Seasons.
Aug 7, 2017, 3:33 pm
#2321
Join Date: Dec 2008
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looking to book a 5 night stay with points at either the Residence Inn jersey city or the RI world trade center...
the path costs $30 for a week pass so the extra commute to NYC is not a huge factor each day but its still something to consider....
are the rooms much bigger/better at Jersey City ? the reviews for both are very high
want to be downtown but is the Central park RI much nicer than either of the two i've chosen? if so, i'd consider the central park RI if close to subway...but the RI WTC has very good subway access all around it....also i believe the CENtral park RI is 160k points for 5 nights.......the former two mentioned are 140k points for 5 nights...
the path costs $30 for a week pass so the extra commute to NYC is not a huge factor each day but its still something to consider....
are the rooms much bigger/better at Jersey City ? the reviews for both are very high
want to be downtown but is the Central park RI much nicer than either of the two i've chosen? if so, i'd consider the central park RI if close to subway...but the RI WTC has very good subway access all around it....also i believe the CENtral park RI is 160k points for 5 nights.......the former two mentioned are 140k points for 5 nights...
Sure, but OP is considering RIs, so I don't think OP is expecting the Four Seasons.
Last edited by bennos; Aug 8, 2017 at 4:28 am Reason: clarification
Aug 7, 2017, 3:47 pm
#2322
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
We had a city/river view (not a corner) and we liked the view a lot. It was really funny one morning they were interviewing someone on CNBC and this big, green roofed building was in back of the guy they were interviewing, and it was right outside the window! We could not see Times Square at all.
The difference in "value", if not in price, comes if you eat breakfast in the hotel, RI is free, CY (or going out) you have to pay.
The difference in "value", if not in price, comes if you eat breakfast in the hotel, RI is free, CY (or going out) you have to pay.
Aug 7, 2017, 7:15 pm
#2323
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Aug 8, 2017, 6:49 am
#2324
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Depends on the very odd shaped layout and room. Ours was very quiet, sort of tucked away. And the bathroom/kitchen combo (which was a little yuck) was a buffer between us and the hall. The halls are so short I can't believe you had lots of people walking by?
Aug 8, 2017, 7:41 am
#2325
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 24
unfortunately i waited too long for Central Park RI and its not available anymore..
whats the main differences between RI and CY central park? i'm not debating 160k for CY central or 140k for jersey city RI or 140k for world trade center RI.
whats the main differences between RI and CY central park? i'm not debating 160k for CY central or 140k for jersey city RI or 140k for world trade center RI.