This hotel was above average, but unremarkable.

My room was comfortably appointed, but in need of refreshing. The color scheme was an unappealing mix of ketchup-red and mustard-yellow and there was a splotch on the wallpaper in the entry that looked like a stain that had been scrubbed out. It was clean, however, and had wireless Internet access (for $10/day) and nice bath products.

The service was very good. I found the staff to be universally friendly, helpful, and accommodating.

There is a nice bar in the lobby as well as a Starbucks, and the room service menu is appealing and reasonably priced. There is also a high-end restaurant in the hotel, but my colleague and I both became ill after sharing a plate of calamari there, so I cannot recommend it.

Overall, the Hartford Marriott Downtown was better than average for a business hotel -- it certainly appeared that the majority of guests were business travelers -- and didn't cause me any grief or inconvenience. I probably would not stay there for a vacation, however.

I stay there for 3 days with my gust from Japan. I really was impress with every thing excellent friendly service and nice rooms. I have to say this is the best stay in Hartford.

The Marriott is always a choice place to stay. The downtown location in Hartford is no exception. We had a really nice view and a great room. Comfortable and clean. Exceptional staff. Starbucks in the lobby to get a cup of joe and a bagel. There is now a shuttle that stops at the Marriott every twelve minutes until 11pm, with points to get on/off at the restaurants and places of interest around town. Very, very handy.

After reading reviews on this website, I decided to try this hotel for one night while I was in the area to see a concert. The hotel was booked. When I tried closer to the time I was interested in staying, a room was available, so I was very happy. This hotel was very nice. The restaurant and starbucks inside were very quick and convenient. The rooms were a nice size, and everything was clean.

The only thing that wasn't my favorite was parking. There is a garage close to the hotel, which has a section for hotel guests only, and you needed to get a card stamped to get a special hotel price. I would have preferred just a regular parking lot, but that wasn't so bad.