I ended up here last minute after having had a horrible experience at another hotel. That they welcomed me with a cookie, and a good one to boot, was such a delight!!!!! The bed was plush, the coffee/tea options were great, and the Neutrogena products were such a treat. Having to pay for internet was a little much, but really, that was just a minor detail when everything else worked out so well.

I recently stayed at the Marriot Downtown and was very surprised at how nice the hotel is. Room rate was a little high but I guess nothing outrageous for a City stay hotel. The location was within walking distance of most sights (if you don't mind walking a bit).
The best part of the hotel is the wonderfully soft and comfortable beds. THe breakfast buffet is pretty good too. Overall I was pretty happy with my stay.

We arrived on a Saturday night and found the parking lot for this hotel to be "full". The valet parking attendant told us to park across the street at the parking garage. I couldn't understand why we would not be able to park our car at the hotel we registered with, considering the cost of the room was $200 per night. The attendant smugly told my father, who is 71 years old, he "could use the exercise." When I confronted the attendant about his smart remark, another attendant came over and was able to park our car in the hotel parking lot.

We got settled in our rooms which were larger than a standard room, but didn't have the amenities I expected for a high priced hotel located within the PA convention center. No microwave, table with chairs or small refrigerator but did have a coffee pot.

We ate at the American Grill for dinner which I would not recommend due to limited selection, however, the breakfast buffet was wonderful.

We ate at Maggiano's Little Italy for dinner the following night which was absolutely divine but the wait was 1 1/2 hours without a reservation - I highly recommend a reservation.

The bell hop service at the hotel was exceptional!

The pool was disappointing, but the exercise room was fabulous.

Our rooms were in the "deluxe tower" which I recommend highly if you are going to any event at the PA convention center because they are closer than the traditional rooms.

Overall, we had a very nice stay.

Arrived 1½ hours before our 3pm check in time but they were able to give us a room so a good start. Can't find any compalint about the room, it was clean, a good size, coffee making facility, comfy beds. It lacked character as does the hotel, but hardly a fault.
Location is excellent for historic sights, shopping, subway outside your door. Everything is walking distance though be it a good walk to lets say, the museum of modern art.

Used the gym once and pool which was clean.

Staff were friendly if you spoke to them but the hotel generally is a business centre and it lacks that homely feel. But, i guess you know that if you stay at a Marriott.

Good location, would stay here again and would recommend it too anyone who was visiting Philly.