The End of Pillow Chocolates?
Jul 12, 2010 | 9:09 pm
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I don't know that it's a policy (though I don't know that it isn't, either); it's certainly not part of the elite program that I'm aware of, so I'm guessing it is likely up to the property as to whether or not they offer the amenity.
Jul 13, 2010 | 3:47 am
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Brisbane Marriott tonight gave me two mints, first time that has ever happened.
Jul 13, 2010 | 6:05 pm
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They were still on my bed at the Newton Marriott last night. But I didn't get a folio under my door and when I stopped at the desk the clerk pulled it, already printed, from a large pile. I hope under-door folios aren't going away.
Jul 14, 2010 | 12:14 pm
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Jul 14, 2010 | 6:53 pm
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No chocolates at either of my recent stays (Marriott Peabody & Boston/Cambridge)
I was surprised to see free chocolate chip cookies at the front desk of the Boston/Cambridge hotel.
I thought how very Doubletreeish of them
I was surprised to see free chocolate chip cookies at the front desk of the Boston/Cambridge hotel.
I thought how very Doubletreeish of them
Jul 14, 2010 | 8:38 pm
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Good point, didn't really mean policy. Just seems to be common enough there is some internal plan or goal for this.
Jul 15, 2010 | 4:29 pm
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The Marriott South Austin provided trail mix this week. Since I was in the room when the turn down service arrived, I had my choice of three types 
Jul 16, 2010 | 6:26 pm
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Jul 18, 2010 | 12:40 am
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Chocolates on the pillow was made an optional service. This along with the cookies at the desk and paper delivery were made optional to help owners with the declining economy and in house totals.
Jul 18, 2010 | 8:54 am
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The title of the thread had me worried, but the maid just dropped off the pillow chocolate!
Jul 18, 2010 | 9:33 am
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Jul 19, 2010 | 7:55 am
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I was at the Marriott World Center for 5 nights last week. No turn down service and no chocolates.
With regards to the folio under the door, I read somewhere that was a "Green," initiative on Marriott's part, but you could still request a folio be provided at check-in.
Regards,
RIP...
With regards to the folio under the door, I read somewhere that was a "Green," initiative on Marriott's part, but you could still request a folio be provided at check-in.
Regards,
RIP...
Jul 19, 2010 | 10:14 am
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4 chocolates every night with turndown at JW Marriott Las Vegas. I've even received a small box of chocolates on the nightstand a few nights so far!
Jul 19, 2010 | 8:51 pm
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90% of the FS properties I have stayed at this year have provided some sort of amenity on the pillow. It's usually the chocolate squares.
In D.C. this past weekend, the Renaissance Downtown didn't even provide the turndown services after I requested it specifically two nights in a row. Had to call for extra towels both nights.
In D.C. this past weekend, the Renaissance Downtown didn't even provide the turndown services after I requested it specifically two nights in a row. Had to call for extra towels both nights.