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JW Marroitt Denver Cherry Creek
Late Saturday and fortunately not much traffic on I-70 to the Colorado Blvd. exit. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6267_5.jpg We (or rather Mrs. SFO777) decided that we should stay at the JW Cherry Creek instead of my Cherry Creek favorite, the Jacquard. Once a really nice hotel, The JW is now just an OK hotel in a good location. But at least we were able to use our Bonvoy free night certificates so our only cost was the $49 a day valet parking fee. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6273_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6272_1.jpg Our 5th floor room was nice enough but that's where it ended, with the JW and Marriott taking full advantage of Covid B.S. excuses to provide no amenities or service. And housekeeping was on request only with a minimum 24 hour notice. No glasses, no robes, no slippers, no coffee cups, no water pitcher for the water station down the hall. And no sign of our pre-requested humdifier. Oh yeah, and no Do Not Disturb sign... I guess because housekeeping is on demand only. Sheesh. It only took 30 minutes for housekeeping to deliver all of the above while I walked around the corner to Whole Foods to save $100 on bottled water for the weekend. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6268_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6269_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6270_7.jpg The only redeeming feature about the JW is Richard Sandoval's Toro Latin Kitchen. His Denver-based chain has 50+ restaurants around the world including the fabulous Toro Toro at the Grosvenor House in Dubai. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6535_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6530_1.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6534_3.jpg We met SFO777Jr and Mrs. SFO777Jr in the lobby for our 7:15pm reservation. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6274_3.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6275_2.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6276_3.jpg The Sweet Corn Empanada was wonderful. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6279_0.jpg Blackened Tuna Tacos. Yummy. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6281_2.jpg Octopus Anticucho. Really good. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6283_0.jpg The Salmon was spectacular, with achiote marinade, dashi braised bok choy, bacon morita bacon jam and achiote ponzu. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6287_3.jpg The Lomo Saltado, beef filet with creamy jasmine rice and sweet and sour heirloom tomatoes, was outstanding. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6291_0.jpg And some great sides. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6288_4.jpg https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6290_5.jpg For dessert, OMG... La Bomba was to die for. A chocolate sphere with cookie crumbles, seasonal berries, assorted sorbets and ice creams. And what a show. Our server smashed La Bomba onto a plastic sheet, and we had at it. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6292_0.jpg Yeah, we did a number on it. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6297_4.jpg When we sat down at our table, we had been told that we had 90 minutes time limit. LOL. Well, nearly four hours later we were still there, apparently having ordered enough food and wine to justiify our squatting. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6298_1.jpg Back to our room, not surprisingly the same trash from five hours earlier was still by the elevators. It was also there the next morning. The carpets in the hall were filthy and looked like they hadn't been vacuumed in a week. When I mentioned it to the front desk manager, he apologized and said he would have housekeeping vaccum the hall. Nothing came of that and the carpet had still not been vacuumed by the time we left two days later. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...IMG_6404_3.jpg |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 33211962)
Thank you very much mileageking.
Thanks glasman19. Totally agree. We figured what that we may as well cash out now while we can and escape. LOL on the wooden utensils. Those were actually Amex CL utensils. No utensils on DL since DL doesn't even serve meals. Thanks so much safari ari. Yeah, that's what we're worried about. Hey ex-Californians, you're leaving for a reason. Don't bring that California crap with you. This is the NEW OC. When swat team and pistol whipping is the norm now I guess. When stuff like this happens in Irvine you know its time to get out. |
Great report as always, SFO777. I flew Delta this past weekend from MSP to MCO in F, and found the service to be very good, and at least a full drink service. I did miss enjoying a meal on a flight of this length in pre-pandemic times, but instead had a box of snacks which I didn't touch that many of. Looking forward to when there are definitely more food options brought back.
Good luck in your home search in Colorado. My wife and I are beginning to look for a new home ourselves and what a market it is ... Looking forward to your next report. All best, Matthew |
Nice report! Thanks for sharing.
Do I see it correctly that booze at DL Lounge in DEN is self-pour? I though only ex-NW World Clubs are (were?) self-pour... |
Great as always SFO777. It is absolutely disgraceful what hotels are justifying these days due to "Covid." I put it in quotes because we all know at this point these changes are not going away. Say goodbye to daily housekeeping, typical food service, etc. besides at the very top hotels.
I had a very good stay at the JW Cherry Creek a few years ago, sad to see it's kind of crap now. |
I noticed the Clif Bar that Delta served. I thought that Clif is relatively pricey and it made for a nice meal. Then I noticed it was the 'mini' version! :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by seat38a
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https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/l...sday%20morning.
This is the NEW OC. When swat team and pistol whipping is the norm now I guess. When stuff like this happens in Irvine you know its time to get out.
Originally Posted by 757
(Post 33215452)
Great report as always, SFO777. I flew Delta this past weekend from MSP to MCO in F, and found the service to be very good, and at least a full drink service. I did miss enjoying a meal on a flight of this length in pre-pandemic times, but instead had a box of snacks which I didn't touch that many of. Looking forward to when there are definitely more food options brought back. Good luck in your home search in Colorado. My wife and I are beginning to look for a new home ourselves and what a market it is ...
Looking forward to your next report. All best, Matthew
Originally Posted by TPJ
(Post 33216138)
Nice report! Thanks for sharing. Do I see it correctly that booze at DL Lounge in DEN is self-pour? I though only ex-NW World Clubs are (were?) self-pour...
Originally Posted by UAL250
(Post 33218025)
Great as always SFO777. It is absolutely disgraceful what hotels are justifying these days due to "Covid." I put it in quotes because we all know at this point these changes are not going away. Say goodbye to daily housekeeping, typical food service, etc. besides at the very top hotels. I had a very good stay at the JW Cherry Creek a few years ago, sad to see it's kind of crap now.
Originally Posted by lamphs
(Post 33218743)
I noticed the Clif Bar that Delta served. I thought that Clif is relatively pricey and it made for a nice meal. Then I noticed it was the 'mini' version! :rolleyes:
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Interesting trip report on rental options.
Super impressed that a rental has subzero and wolf - we are gut rehabbing a place and you would be shocked at the backlog for subzero and wolf. Ironically, we are in Breckenridge (trying to suck all the value out of my veteran epic ski pass) - we are thinking of stopping by Cherry Creek later today for a late lunch before our flight. Congrats on the quick home sale - prices are going crazy in the places where people want to live (e.g., Colorado, Florida, Texas etc.) and good luck with the move and home search! |
Nice report!
It's certainly a seller's market right now in a lot of places where people are fleeing to. Taking a year to rent and finding the best option isn't the worst thing, and maybe if you're lucky the market may soften a little bit in that time.
Originally Posted by ordogg
(Post 33220572)
Congrats on the quick home sale - prices are going crazy in the places where people want to live (e.g., Colorado, Florida, Texas etc.) and good luck with the move and home search!
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Let us know when you are back in Denver. If you settle in Cherry Creek, I will wave each time I walk my client's dog down in the shopping area.
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I have a friend that bought in the Margaritaville development in Kissimmee 2 years ago at $950k - he's getting unsolicited cash offers north of $1.5 right now. insane
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Welcome to Denver SFO777,
I know the Market is crazy...even my partner is a relator here...we rent out in Ken Caryl. Hope to meet or see you some time [MENTION=273023]Dia[/MENTION] or around the city. |
OMG!!! Thank heavens you have seen the light and decided to return to a normal state. Come stay at my place. My wine fridge is full to the bream, we have an amazing cheese importer in my town and I have finally found a place that sells duck liver pate that doesn't taste like it was strained through a jock strap. Call me - let's have lunch!
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Originally Posted by eightblack
(Post 33229551)
OMG!!! Thank heavens you have seen the light and decided to return to a normal state. Come stay at my place. My wine fridge is full to the bream, we have an amazing cheese importer in my town and I have finally found a place that sells duck liver pate that doesn't taste like it was strained through a jock strap. Call me - let's have lunch!
David |
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