Jul 23, 2015, 8:21 am
Last edit by: mjcewl1284
USA
California
* Beverly Hills Marriott
* SFO Airport Marriott (some rooms have desks; others don't)
Florida
* Renaissance Boca Raton (most rooms also without dressers)
* North Ft. Lauderdale Marriott (also, 2 drawers are the size of desk drawers, not chest drawers)
Georgia
* Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Illinois
* Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile
* Renaissance Chicago Downtown
* Residence Inn Chicago Downtown (xx07 & xx19 rooms definitely do not have desks; rooms xx14 do)
Indiana
*Residence Inn Ft. Wayne (front desk says some studios & 1BR's still have desks, but the 2BR/2BA suites do not.
Oklahoma
* Oklahoma City Marriott Waterford
Missouri
* St. Louis Marriott Grand
New Jersey
* EWR Marriott (see post)
New York
* Buffalo Marriott
* Residence Inn New York Manhattan Times Square
North Carolina
* Charlotte City Center Marriott (see post #28)
* Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley (also no luggage rack; no storage)
Texas
* IAH Marriott
Canada
* Calgary Marriott
Germany
* Stuttgart Marriott (some have them; some don't - might be only exec level rooms that have them)
England/United Kingdom
* London County Hall Marriott (newly refurbished rooms only)
Japan
* Courtyard Tokyo Station
Mexico
*Puebla Marriott (Newer side building)
Netherlands
* Amsterdam Marriott (some rooms have desks; some rooms don't - you'll need to request one w/ desk)
Puerto Rico
* San Juan La Concha (quite a few rooms don't have desks)
South Korea
* Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun
California
* Beverly Hills Marriott
* SFO Airport Marriott (some rooms have desks; others don't)
Florida
* Renaissance Boca Raton (most rooms also without dressers)
* North Ft. Lauderdale Marriott (also, 2 drawers are the size of desk drawers, not chest drawers)
Georgia
* Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Illinois
* Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile
* Renaissance Chicago Downtown
* Residence Inn Chicago Downtown (xx07 & xx19 rooms definitely do not have desks; rooms xx14 do)
Indiana
*Residence Inn Ft. Wayne (front desk says some studios & 1BR's still have desks, but the 2BR/2BA suites do not.
Oklahoma
* Oklahoma City Marriott Waterford
Missouri
* St. Louis Marriott Grand
New Jersey
* EWR Marriott (see post)
New York
* Buffalo Marriott
* Residence Inn New York Manhattan Times Square
North Carolina
* Charlotte City Center Marriott (see post #28)
* Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley (also no luggage rack; no storage)
Texas
* IAH Marriott
Canada
* Calgary Marriott
Germany
* Stuttgart Marriott (some have them; some don't - might be only exec level rooms that have them)
England/United Kingdom
* London County Hall Marriott (newly refurbished rooms only)
Japan
* Courtyard Tokyo Station
Mexico
*Puebla Marriott (Newer side building)
Netherlands
* Amsterdam Marriott (some rooms have desks; some rooms don't - you'll need to request one w/ desk)
Puerto Rico
* San Juan La Concha (quite a few rooms don't have desks)
South Korea
* Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun
Roll call: Marriott brand properties WITHOUT desks
Sep 30, 2016, 12:20 pm
#106
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Eh voila. From reading this blog, Marriott has already come to their senses and reversed the dumb no-desk idea.
http://pointmetotheplane.boardingare...-disappearing/
http://pointmetotheplane.boardingare...-disappearing/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marri...-rooms-10.html
Hopefully they really will reverse it vs. just corp-speak.
Cheers.
Dec 13, 2016, 2:02 pm
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Just spent a night at the Moxy Frankfurt; no desk or proper seating. There is a small cube-type bench you can sit on and a glass shelf that is probably about 6.5" deep. Definitely not large enough to place your laptop or write on.
Very disappointing!
Very disappointing!
Dec 14, 2016, 8:07 am
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Cheers.
Dec 14, 2016, 3:27 pm
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Dec 14, 2016, 5:36 pm
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BTW - if you get a survey about your stay, mention the lack of desk - and also mention you're a millennial
Cheers.
Dec 19, 2016, 12:48 am
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Residence Inn Schaumburg
I stayed in this property back in July after weather in Chicago basically crippled O'Hare operations for both UA and AA.
There is a small table that is next to the kitchenette but no proper desk whatsoever to speak of.
When I queried the front desk people, they said this would change, as a number of people have complained but "corporate has not gotten back to us about any specific changes."
I'm glad I was able to get out of Chicago the next morning. Normally I have to travel with 2 notebook computers and the small table was barely enough for one
I stayed in this property back in July after weather in Chicago basically crippled O'Hare operations for both UA and AA.
There is a small table that is next to the kitchenette but no proper desk whatsoever to speak of.
When I queried the front desk people, they said this would change, as a number of people have complained but "corporate has not gotten back to us about any specific changes."
I'm glad I was able to get out of Chicago the next morning. Normally I have to travel with 2 notebook computers and the small table was barely enough for one
Oct 20, 2017, 8:01 pm
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Time to resurrect this!
Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun
Newer property. No desk to be found. Instead, what this property claims to be a "desk" is a glass table which is more for lounging purposes than it is for working purposes. The chair is a more substantial leather "butterfly chair." It swivels but does not pivot, and is hardly for working.
Can't beat the location at this particular CY but if I have lots of work planned, I might go back to CY Seoul Times Square next time
Newer property. No desk to be found. Instead, what this property claims to be a "desk" is a glass table which is more for lounging purposes than it is for working purposes. The chair is a more substantial leather "butterfly chair." It swivels but does not pivot, and is hardly for working.
Can't beat the location at this particular CY but if I have lots of work planned, I might go back to CY Seoul Times Square next time
No desk not saty
Nov 19, 2017, 8:55 pm
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While the CY Tokyo Station does not have a desk, it's worth mentioning my room had a small table with two chairs.They were on the small side (kinda like a kid's tea party set). Most guests used the long high-quality wooden desk or work/meeting tables in the lobby, which is an area designed to be something between a university library and an airport lounge.
I've stayed at cheaper, smaller rooms in Tokyo with desks, so it's definitely not a Tokyo standard. But the hotel was above average otherwise.
I've stayed at cheaper, smaller rooms in Tokyo with desks, so it's definitely not a Tokyo standard. But the hotel was above average otherwise.
Dec 2, 2017, 5:08 am
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Newark Airport Marriott still doesn't have one. I didn't think to check this list before booking.
Note sent to the Room's manager. Won't be returning.
And a bit off topic, but they also had the stupid little nook piece, trying to replace a closet. Not enough space for anything over a single-night stay...and even that was tight with a winter coat.
Idiotic.
Note sent to the Room's manager. Won't be returning.
And a bit off topic, but they also had the stupid little nook piece, trying to replace a closet. Not enough space for anything over a single-night stay...and even that was tight with a winter coat.
Idiotic.
Dec 2, 2017, 12:41 pm
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There was a statement by Marriott at one point that they had misjudged the demand for desks. The whole Millenial thing about no desks was really marketing spin from consultants on reducing costs for developers. Guests have also been pushing back at properties with little or no drawers or places to hang clothes. I know the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park got a lot of criticism after their most recent room renovation for a lack of space to store clothes.
i need a desk for my laptop, to store stuff, to write on occasion and to eat. I am not going to eat in bed, and a small coffee table is not suitable. Any hotel management should understand that guests want to be able to eat and work in a way that doesn’t force them to be uncomfortable.
i need a desk for my laptop, to store stuff, to write on occasion and to eat. I am not going to eat in bed, and a small coffee table is not suitable. Any hotel management should understand that guests want to be able to eat and work in a way that doesn’t force them to be uncomfortable.
Dec 2, 2017, 12:48 pm
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Dec 9, 2017, 9:57 am
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