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1. Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
A great slice of old Florida! I have stayed here on multiple occasions and have always enjoyed it. Marriott renovated this early 20th century hotel under the Renaissance brand to create a special property that has modern amenities intermingled with…More »
2. San Francisco Marriott
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 896-1600
Categories:
Hotels,
Restaurants
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, SOMA
Nice hotel with a great location in Union Square...
Indoor pool is great and has a roped off lane for lap swimmers... A rare find in a large city hotel.
Starbucks in the lobby and several decent restaurants within a block or less of the hotel. Tropi…More »
3. Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Loews is a nice resort hotel but is showing its age... I'm assuming that the gilded age for Loews is about the same time that the Bee Gee's released Saturday Night Fever...
That being said, the common areas and pool areas are nice and I had a great…More »
4. Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa
This is one of the best beach resorts that I've stayed at in the US. The large, white sand beach is just steps from the room. Florida's gulf beaches are truly some of the most beautiful in the world and Marco Island beach is one of the best beaches…More »
5. Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
A really good resort on an OK beach. If the beach is your primary reason to stay here, drive 2 hours and go to Marco Island or head down to the Keys. Jelly Fish have been a big problem here the last few Winters and they basically turn the beach…More »
6. Adams Mark Hotel
I am fairly certain that this property is the worst hotel that claims to be full service that I've ever stayed in. And that is saying a lot considering that I spend 75+ nights a year on the road.
Everything about this place is depressing starting…More »
7. London Marriott Hotel County Hall
London SE1 7PB
UK
+44 4420 3608 0731
Category:
Hotels
Neighbourhoods: Vauxhall, South Bank
My favorite Marriott property in London, by far...
To be sure, other reviewers are correct:
It is on the wrong side of the Thames, it is smack in the middle of Millenium Wheel tourist crowds and it has the longest hotel hallway that I've ever seen…More »
8. Royal Horse Guards Thistle Hotel
I've stayed here a few times and have always enjoyed the great location. The rooms are crazy small with a single bed shoved against a wall. The size of the room and the bed will be a shock to American tourists.
The common areas of the hotel are…More »
9. Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center
75014 Paris
France
+33 1 40 78 79 80
Categories:
Hotels,
Venues & Event Spaces,
French
Neighbourhood: Port Royal-Gobelins
I like this hotel, it's on a sleepy street on the Left Bank that is easy to stroll and experience Paris. Other reviewers are correct that a taxi is required to get to almost all sites in Paris.
The rooms are nicely sized by European standards and the…More »
10. Excelsior A Westin Hotel
Ive stayed here several times over the last 10 years and have always been satisfied. The rooms are quite large for Rome and the Heavenly beds by Westin are a god-send after a long day of work or site seeing.
The location is good for seeing the sites…More »
11. Gasparilla Inn
I'm a sucker for renovated historic hotels and the Gasparilla doesn't disappoint. Staying here is like stepping back in time to the roaring 1920's. I can imagine myself as a wealthy man of leisure escaping the frigid northeast for the winter.
This…More »
12. Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview
5 Stars for the View! I was "Wowed" when I walked into my room and could literally see down into the Falls! Even better, I could open the window and hear the roar! I had coffee each morning overlooking the falls and listening to the roar... A…More »
13. Digby Pines Resort & Spa
I've been traveling to Digby for work on a regular basis since 2003, Digby Pines is the only proper hotel in the area but it is only open during the tourist season. If you are traveling to Digby during the winter you will have to find a bed and…More »
14. Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Decent hotel but not great. The Lodge at Torrey Pines is much better in my opinion.
I stayed here on a golf outing at Torrey and we all wished that we would have ponied up the extra dollars to stay at the Lodge.
The rooms here are standard resort…More »
15. Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7000
Categories:
Hotels,
Restaurants,
Venues & Event Spaces
One of my favorite hotels in the world!
The hotel is beautiful, I love to sit by the raging fire on the back patio while watching the waves crash against the beach. A very relaxing way to spend a few hours with a glass of wine.
The stars of the Ritz…More »
16. Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort
Enjoying a bottle of wine on the patio at Devil's Thumb must be similar to what Zeus experienced sitting atop Mt Olympus! The continental divide looms just above and the sunsets here are nothing short of fabulous! This is one of the most peaceful…More »
17. Il Lugano
A great place to stay in Ft Lauderdale if you don't need to be at the beach and you need plenty of space.
My room was more like a condo and featured a full kitchen, laundry room with washer/dryer, dining room and bed room.
The back of the hotel has a…More »
18. Renaissance Seattle Hotel
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 583-0300
Categories:
Hotels,
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Downtown
An older property in down town Seattle, nicely renovated but the old bones of the hotel are readily apparent.
The lobby and lobby bar are excellent, the feel is old school club room with couches, fireplaces and even a large tv for sports viewing.…More »
19. Marriott Downtown
A good property if you need to stay downtown LA and you are a marriott points whore like myself. The alternatives are the J W or Ritz but they are both significantly more expensive.
The hotel is older but the lobby and common areas are recently…More »
20. The Lodge at Pebble Beach
The Lodge deserves its reputation as one of the finest resorts in the world. No service is too small or too large while staying here.
Upon check in, my group was escorted by a knowledgeable resort employee to choose our room and view. We spent about…More »
21. The Stanford Court, A Renaissance Hotel
I have stayed here many times for both business and pleasure. Stanford Court is a great value in a great location on Nob Hill. The other hotels on Nob Hill (Mark Hopkins and Fairmont) are quite a bit more expensive.
The Stanford Court is an "old…More »
22. Courtyard by Marriott
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 571-1114
Categories:
Hotels,
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhoods: Northwest, CBD
This is my favorite hotel in Denver, the rooms are extremely large for a down town hotel, the rates are reasonable and the location is convenient for all down town locations. The light rail station is also close.
I've stayed here 10+ times over the…More »
23. Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 261-9250
Categories:
Hotels,
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhood: Buckhead
A solid Marriott offering in Buckhead, at my corporate rate staying here is a no brainer.
The Marta station is about a block away so there is no need for a car if business is close.
The rooms are standard Marriott issue with the exception of a balcony…More »
24. Springhill Suites by Marriott Downtown
I generally do not stay in Springhill Suites but I am happy with this hotel. This location could easily be converted to a full service Marriott and has most of the amenities one would expect from a full service hotel. Lobby bar, small swimming pool…More »
25. Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Color me impressed! I've stayed in resorts and hotels around the world and this is the most unique and interesting interior resort grounds that I've ever seen.
The multiple atria are huge and give the impression that you are outdoors in a lush…More »
26. Hilton
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 659-2000
Categories:
Hotels,
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Downtown
This is an older Hilton property that is outclassed by the downtown Marriott, Starwood and Hyatt properties.
The rooms have been updated with HDTV and newer furniture but the baby blue tile in the bath tub date the property to a day when mustachioed…More »
27. Renaissance Nashville Hotel
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 255-8400
Categories:
Hotels,
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Downtown
The Nashville Ren is a very nice property, I'm not sure that I would pay rack rate but my corporate rate makes staying here a no-brainer when I'm in Nashville. Everything downtown is within walking distance and you could probably get by without a…More »
28. The Peabody Memphis
This is the best hotel in Memphis, stay here if you can.
The location is perfect for walking to most of the sites in Memphis and you can't forget the duck parade that occurs twice each day. I don't think that I would go out of my way to see the…More »
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