We recently spent two nights here as our daughter married nearby. The hotel was very handy to the various venues used...rehersal, after rehersal dinner, wedding, reception and next morning brunch. Most everything was a few minutes drive away. Our immediate family stayed here. The groom's family stayed at another Marriott hotel a few minutes away and the bride and groom stayed a few minutes away in a third hotel.

Clean, renovated, nice new linens, carpet, curtains, etc. Aynur at the reception desk welcomes you as though you were entering her own home: with graciousness and efficiency. The new, contemporary lobby featured a Christmas tree in December. The concierge floor has an honor bar and great food. We will come again!

Rooms are VERY small. Location is difficult to get to with traffic on adjacent roads. Hotel restaurant and bar are under renovation. Food quality was OK, but they have a long way to go to get up to par with other Marriott hotels. Concierge lounge breakfast was good with plenty of food. Appetizers and dessert in the evening ran out in minutes.

As I pulled in to park one evening, a rat ran across the parking garage entrance in front of my car.

The title belies perhaps a bit of experienced prejudice. Marriott hotels of this sort--large, meeting oriented, business driven--can be hit or miss. This one is a hit. We stayed there for four total nights weathering out Hurricane Sandy. We had been in the lobby and conference areas many times, but never the rooms, so we did not know if the experience would one to tolerate or enjoy. It was one to enjoy. The rooms re typically sized, but clean, well appointed. Internet was strong. We had access to the club level due to our status (which other hotels have decided to overlook--i.e., Dayton Marriott), although they did not have rooms on that level. The STAFF was extraordinary, compared to recent stays elsewhere. Whoever is managing this hotel knows how to hire and motivate. We arrived late and were met with helpfulness, understanding and just plain good manners. What a breath of fresh air! The food on the club level os quite good, and we highly recommend it. The hotel has a Shula's steak house. This is one of the top 5 steak houses in the area--and there are some really good ones. I often recommend hotels for visiting travelers, and this one will now be near the top. In addition, the value was outstanding.