[TaxRelief]

Marriot is very environmentally friendly (or should we say: finding ways to cut costs pitched as environmentally friendly?). You have to throw your towels on the floor to get clean ones in bathrooms where towels never dry because the vent fans are either disabled or nonexistent...

[QQQQ]

Last weekend I stayed in Palomar LA.Same policy about the towels.When I asked person at the front desk why no coffeemakers in the room, his response was “you have to ask for one”.Regarding newspapers,only few at the front desk.Next logical step-we have to ask for toilet paper:-)))

[My Favorite Headache]

I am a HUGE fan of Marriott and have been since the 1970s...they have always in my mind and opinion been the standard for which all hotels should follow.

However, 2 recent stays for business at major Marriott hotels have shown that the service was Grade F and the accomodations were weak...really really weak.

So depressing to see my favorite chain fall into the dumps like this.

One of the best hotels you could ever stay at is the Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. When they did their renovation they tried to make it more “Euro-friendly”. Ugh...I can’t begin to tell you how depressed I became when I stayed there last time.