Are the Marriott beds outdated?
 

After staying almost exclusively at Marriott properties the last 3 years, I have the last couple of months had the pleasure of staying at some other chain's hotels, like Sofitel and Hyatt. and I am amazed by their beds. It made me realize that Marriott's beds are not that great. Especially Sofitel's beds are amazing.
I have noticed that Marriott has stoped talking about their "luxourius bedding". Are they already in need of updating their beds?

You must be pretty unlucky with your choices... the majority of Marriott's have up to date bedding.

You should be sleeping on the new Jamison beds "Supreme Plus" with the feather bed comforters. Obviously everyone has their own preference when it comes to bed styles but the Supreme Plus and feather bed comforter combo is a touch a heaven, I usually sleep like baby.

Older Marriott's will go with their usual traditional box spring mattress, same go's for most Fairfield Inn's as well. However, all Marriott's will have to comply with the new set up listed above by mid 2009, so look out for those properties who let you down to offer you some sleeping bliss.

Also, keep in mind that the Renaissance and SpringHill brands always have the most up to date amentities.... might want to go with one or the other next time you book with Marriott.

I am aware that Marriott has the "new" Marriott bed at most of their properties now. Only problem is that it's not so new anymore.
Other chains have also renewed their bedding the last couple of years, and IMHO the Sofitel bed beats the Marriott hands down. I also think Hyatt's bed are better. I understand most other chains have updated their beds too.
How many years has it taken Marriott to roll out the new bed? At least 5 years? And they are not done yet. In the meantime other chains have surpassed them. They don't use the "new bedding" in their marketing anymore.

It all depends on preference....personally I prefer the Renaissance bed to the MHR beds and the Sheraton Suite Sleeper over the Westin Heavenly bed

I sleep like a baby at my local Fairfield Inn, and when we were in Europe in October, my daughter very much wanted to take home the bedding - especially the pillows. :)

No complaints from me on the bedding.

Perhaps they were slippng a pea under your mattress?

It amazes me that 5 years into the "revive"bedding program that I am still encountering either old beds that have been tarted up with a slip on mattress cover and an attempt at new bedding(but not the real revive bedding which must be expensive)or just plain old beds with no attempts of updating.

Of course I am still encountering plenty of properties without the guarenteed tech/entertainment upgrades either.

Funny how these directives from Marriott actully are adhered to when it saves the property a dime(cutting back on lounge food)and yet there seems to be no punishment doled out to those who do not live up to the standards Marriott prmotes that actually benefit the frequent guest.


With all of that being said,I like the new mattreses and sheets(the real revive ones)but those comforters are just too heavy :mad:

my bedding preference is a triple sheeted bed-but just try to get housekeeping to accomadate that request.

After a spate of beds not being done right (no fitted bottom sheet, top sheet used as bottom leaving the bottom short-sheeted meaning my feet were on the bare mattress), things seem to have improved. I haven't had to remake the bed or call housekeeping at 10 PM for months.

That said, given my experiences, I wouldn't even try to ask for triple sheeting in most properties.

My wife and I do 35 Marriott timeshare nights a year along with another 30 hotel nights a year. All I know is that we sleep damned good on those mattresses and we always remark to each other how Marriott's mattresses are far superior to our own sucky mattress. We're going to do something about that in January when we do some work on our master bathroom and bedroom and a new Marriott mattress is near the top of the list.

Barry

I beat you to it (after much research on every type of mattress available).

I went into my local Jamison dealer and asked to see the Marriott bed which they glady had on the floor for sampling. The Marriott bed uses a less-expensive foam mattress that is made for the hotel industry; it is great for a few years but requires replacing much sooner than most consumer-based mattresses. The Marriott bed is a mattress/box springs and retails for around $1,200.00. You might have to purchase a new mattress after 5 years.

Sample the Marriott bed, then ask to sample the Jamison Comfort Choice laytex mattress as this is the one you really want. The mattress is 3" soft laytex on top of 7" firm laytex. The box spring is a very sturdy 10". This bed retails for around $2,100.00. Laytex will last for 20 years under normal wear and is resistent to dust mites, mold, and mildew.

Thanks for the heads up Hickory ^. I knew they use a foam mattress but did not know much about the life expectancy of a mattress. The only thing my wife and I do know is that our own mattress has long since outlived it's comfort & all of those Marriott stays make us acutely aware of how deficient our own mattress is.

We'll have to research this carefully since one doesn't want to be running out every few years for a new mattress.

Barry

Stay frequently at Marriott Conference Center in Kingsport, TN. Top two floors have all Tempurpedic bedding. Sleeps great!

As expected, the quality of the bed and the bedding correlate to the brand. I find that the full service properties have high quality mattress and sheets. When I have to stay in a city without a full-service property I am often disappointed first in the bedding and then by the mattress itself. It has been my experience that Marriott’s competitors often offer better bedding at the lower end.

I don't know if I'd call them "outdated" inasmuch as multiple chains present the same "look" (comforter with a "throw" (can't recall what the advertised name is) at the foot.

But, I certainly do agree as to Marriott's providing that comforter as the only cover (and it is too hot and heavy -- right on there!)

For awhile I was stripping off the comforter and using the spare (standard) blanket found in the closet along with the extra pillow (which is not provided in all cases.

Of course, my wife wouldn't abide by that -- "How do you know what that thing has been in contact with?

All-i-all when I first I found Westin's Heavenly Bed that seemed to provide the happy medium

For comforter-types there was one on top (that could be removed) and under it a "feather" blanket (at least that's what it felt like) encased in sheets.

What I don't like is an "either-or" which invites hot and heavy summer nights and the possibility of shivering winter ones.

PS - There is a *FS in a Northeastern state in which the GM is fighting "the trend. he agrees with many of us and also thinks that hotels should provide a higher level of ambiance and comfort as to beds (which he says are the folcal point of a bedroom.) On top of the bed is a heavy comforter and below it a much lighter one that's triple sheeted. we strip that top comforter off upon arrival and housekeeping respects that for the length of our stays.

*That's as far as the identification goes -- we correspond and so far, so good, as we've been told, despite "write-ups" about being "out of compliance" the property performs so well that they're being left alone beyond that.

I'd love to get Mr. M's reaction to such a property -- from what I've read, at his home he's no "revive practioner" himself..