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Uncomfortable Birthday
- June 24, 2009
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My husband decided to get the Romance package at the hotel which included champagne, strawberries, and a king sized bed for my birthday. We get there and had to wait and extremely long time for the champagne and strawberries despite the fact he had requested it already be in the room when we arrived. He had previously paid for the stay so payment was not the issue. The worst part of the stay was the bed that obviously was not king sized and one could easily tell it was one of those beds that that pull down from the wall. The best part of the stay was the beauty of the hotel.
Marriott Atlanta Marquis - Review
- May 6, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
this is a huge hotel - and overall, it worked well for my purposes. I was traveling with a business associate and we were sharing a room. The beds are incredibly comfortable - we both loved them. Where the hotel needs to make a few small, but critical changes are here:
there is only one mirror - in the bathroom. They have a tiny mirror in the closet - but you cannot get in to the closet to see yourself. There were two spaces on the wall where a full length mirror would be perfect.
The other thing they need is a bathroom fan -
Other than that - we had a pleasant stay.
Marquis Rocks
- March 9, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Beautiful hotel, all the 5star amenities. High Velocity is the pub style restaurant, Sear is the gourmet pretender. Enjoyed High Velocity's food better. The indoor/outdoor pool was great, although there is a roof panel missing, so in March it was a tad chilly in there. Close to all the downtown attractions, Coke, CNN, GWCC. Only thing missing was a Business Center with Internet access. Had to pay 40 cents per minute at the FedEx place in the basement, which of course was not open 24 hours. Did not want to lug my laptop.
Very Positive Experience
- January 5, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We attended a recent sporting event in Atlanta and stayed here. The hotel was booked solid and we checked in at "prime time". Though the place was mobbed, the staff was pleasant and efficient. Our room was well appointed, clean and comfortable. We were just there over night, so we didn't get to take advantage of all of the ammenities but appreciated they were available. The only complaint was with regard to the parking. The hotel lot was full and we had to park at a location down the street. I would definitely recommend the hotel to others.
Editor Pick
Luxury and Geekdom in One
- November 19, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Green Dragon from Gainvesville, Florida
The Marriott Marquis is one of four host hotels for Dragoncon every year, and is my favorite by far. It is central to the convention activities, being bounded on either side by the Hyatt and the Hilton, and it houses several of the larger rooms used in the convention, such as the dealer's room and the exhibition room. This year there was also a move to shift some of the concert performances to it as well, with some success.
I prefer the Marriott over the Hyatt for this convention because the Hyatt, being the main hotel for the con activities, is also the loudest, and even if you don't go to sleep until 4am, the sheer volume from the lobby level filters up and keeps you up - even through earplugs. The Marriott is quieter, and evidently has better soundproofing. While there are still crowds below, their noise doesn't intrude when you don't want it.
It is an easy walk between the three main hotels (the Sheraton is a bit farther afield), and there are great eating options on both ends of the cost spectrum. We dined at Sear, the high end steak restaurant, and had fantastic steaks. I also grabbed breakfast and lunch at the little gift shop on the first floor, next to the Starbucks. They carry a great yogurt/granola/fruit cup for breakfast, and will make sandwiches to carry for lunch. As I sat all day at my bazaar table in the art room, having lunch ready early was essential.
The rooms themselves are wonderful. We have a room with two double beds, the bathroom is roomy and sleek, and the beds are comfy. Plenty of pillows are available, and the concierge was able to help me with several requests, including a package I was expecting and a charger for my phone.
When we left our GPS there, initially the desk ignored our request, but a renewed search found it and they delivered it to our house within a week. I would recommend the place, but if you are comingo n Labor Day Weekend (Dragoncon) do book early! It's already sold out a month after the last con is over.
From journal Dragoncon 2008