Borrr-ring!
Apr 17, 2000 | 6:41 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 411
Borrr-ring!
It's great to reap the benefits of being faithful to one program, as we all know. But I must say that the same-ol' same-ol aspect of Marriott is starting to get to me. There was a brilliant comment by Travellin_Man in another post regarding one Marriott location: "It is...what can I say...a Marriott. I'm glad they put windows in the rooms or I couldn't tell the city."
One benefit of travel is the opportunity to see new sights and experience new things. I'm so bored with the whole pink-'n'-green interior scheme I see over and over again.
What do you think? Do you like the consistency? Or do you need a break today from Marriott?
One benefit of travel is the opportunity to see new sights and experience new things. I'm so bored with the whole pink-'n'-green interior scheme I see over and over again.
What do you think? Do you like the consistency? Or do you need a break today from Marriott?
Apr 17, 2000 | 8:12 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA1MM, *G,HA Premier Club, Hyatt Disc, HHonors Gold, Marriott LTPlat, ClubCarlson Gold, IHG PlatAmb
Posts: 1,281
tulane,
I think that's what most hotels want to be; your home away from home. So if you're staying "home" all the time, shouldn't your "home" look the same everywhere you go?
On the other hand, while I like a little bit of variety, I really don't mind the good ole Marriott interior; because they actually look okay to me (love the mirror above the headboard). What I'm sick of is the Courtyard interior, which I think looks like crap in several places. OK, so CY isn't really up there with the big guys but if Hilton Garden Inn is Hilton's answer to Courtyard, I must say they did a much better job with it.
Oh, did anyone else notice the new Courtyards that are being built now have ugly-yellow walls?? What a color scheme. I saw two already (in Emeryville and Brisbane, CA); 10-storey high. Tallest CY I've ever seen.
I think that's what most hotels want to be; your home away from home. So if you're staying "home" all the time, shouldn't your "home" look the same everywhere you go?
On the other hand, while I like a little bit of variety, I really don't mind the good ole Marriott interior; because they actually look okay to me (love the mirror above the headboard). What I'm sick of is the Courtyard interior, which I think looks like crap in several places. OK, so CY isn't really up there with the big guys but if Hilton Garden Inn is Hilton's answer to Courtyard, I must say they did a much better job with it.
Oh, did anyone else notice the new Courtyards that are being built now have ugly-yellow walls?? What a color scheme. I saw two already (in Emeryville and Brisbane, CA); 10-storey high. Tallest CY I've ever seen.
Apr 17, 2000 | 8:28 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: See pitflyer
Posts: 1,620
As a Platinum I'd rather have consistency, even if the color scheme is a bit drab (unless I'm booked in a jacuzzi suite, my goal is to spend as little time as possible in the hotel room!)
I haven't stayed at a Courtyard in six months; almost forgot how they look like. I've stayed at a Hilton Garden Inn two weeks ago. Pretty drab to me, too. Marriott's designs are OK IMHO.
I haven't stayed at a Courtyard in six months; almost forgot how they look like. I've stayed at a Hilton Garden Inn two weeks ago. Pretty drab to me, too. Marriott's designs are OK IMHO.
Apr 19, 2000 | 6:30 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott Lifetime / Annual Titanium; Massively Missing Starwood
Posts: 5,443
I personally enjoy the consistency of the Marriott's. I know what to expect for room service, the lounges and have found that the interiors are not always the same actually.
And a comment for the jacuzzi post above, haven't you heard what type of stuff is stuck in those tubes? I'd stay away if I were you!
And a comment for the jacuzzi post above, haven't you heard what type of stuff is stuck in those tubes? I'd stay away if I were you!