Tag: marriott
Marriott New York Downtown: Basic but pleasant
First stop on this trip with this hotel in the Big Apple's financial district , a stone's throw from the World Trade Center. A stay linked to a professional conference being held in the hotel.
Booking
I booked the hotel...
Marriott Lyon Cité Internationale Executive Room: superb view of the tête d’or.
The Marriott Lyon cité internationale offers a quality service but is penalised by its rather out-of-the-way location. Ideal for a conference or even a business trip, but less so for tourism.
I didn't hesitate too much when it...
Marriott Tampa: Nice hotel, but inappropriate Elite treatment
As part of a short business trip to Florida, I stayed at the Marriott Tampa for one night.
For your information, here's the itinerary I followed:
Booking
I booked this itinerary a full week before departure, due to client constraints that forced...
Marriott Copenhagen: Solid but without much soul
For this short stay in the Danish capital, I will stay at the Marriott Copenhagen, a hotel I already know for having spent a weekend there with my wife a few years earlier.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary...
Marriott acquires City Express and starts a new journey in the Economy segment
Marriott International, the world's leading hotel chain with more than 1.4 million hotel rooms worldwide, announced on May 1, 2023 the acquisition of a new chain, City Express, creating the 31st brand in the Marriott portfolio. While such acquisitions...
Marriott Lyon Cité Internationale: a room better than a suite?
The executive room I had during my stay at the Marriott Lyon Cité Internationale seemed more convincing than the suite I had had during my previous stay.
Having to go to Lyon to attend a basketball game and then spend...
Kensington Marriott London: good value for money for London
While in London for a weekend with friends, I stayed at the Kensington Marriott. A hotel that doesn't make you dream but that offers a very solid service for its price when you know the rates charged in the...
Marriott Sydney Harbour: functional and soulless
So I am back in Sydney for the end of this vacation. I chose the Marriott Sydney Harbour for its location close to the bay and the opera house after having, at the beginning of this trip, stayed at...
Impromptu weekend in Lyon
At the beginning of autumn, I suddenly felt like spending a weekend in Lyon. A city that I have often only passed through on business trips that I wanted to take the time to get to know a little...