I travel to a lot of Marriott properties around the country, mostly staying at Courtyards, and this one just isn't up to the standard that has been set by the brand around the country. The employees are incredibly friendly, the location is good for business meetings, but there isn't much to do nearby at night. So if you are visiting on a personal trip, you should look for another location in a different part of town. I am guessing that the hotel is going through the phased approach of updating the property, and they started with the lobby, but haven't made it to the rooms yet. Traveling there for business, I typically have a little lower standards, but if I went on a personal trip and paid $250+ per night, I would be very disappointed with the room condition. Until they update, I would say, choose somewhere else unless proximity to a particular business is important to you, as was the case for me.
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