I Stay In A Marriott Hotel - Not What I Was Expecting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Marriott is the largest hotel chain in the world by the number of available rooms. It has 31 brands with 8,000 properties containing 1,423,044 rooms
Are they any good?, This also is a very strange hotel .. You will see why!
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Only been in 1 Marriott before and it was very nice. I was having a bad time in my personal life at the time and I think they noticed and without asking they gave me an upgraded room and FREE breakfast!
that's what you call customer service
J.W. Marriott was founder of the Marriott Hotel chain. He was a Mormon. Hence the Book of Mormon is in the room. When I traveled 100% of the time (70s & 80s) the Marriott was the chain to stay at. A little upscale and always great service. We would stay at JW Marriott Resorts for vacations. Always nice.
yes they are the biggest brand in the world by room size
I was confused finding that book in the bedside table, together wth a bible. This explains why.
Ah useful knowledge! I (like many I imagine) was confused by the Book of Mormon in the room when I stayed at a Marriott
Also known as The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints.
If you are cheerleading Israel at the moment, the Mormons are VERY antisemitic.
Three of my nightmares in this room...interconnecting door, dark curly hairs and an internal window 😱 Get me out of there!!! X
And that weird parrot painting
@@gizzykatkat9687😱 Hideous!
The red pillow mark is for the Marriot task force. If someone steals a pillow their tactical squad can infiltrate the home of the offender and take only the necessary pillow. It lowers collateral damage considerably.
🤣Good one!
I would be frightened to having a A Life Of Brian moment opening the curtain's in the morning in full view of the restaurant
As a budgie lover, that picture rocks, but the wife hates it. The question to ask is....does it cheepen the room.
I loved it too. There's loads on google. Dogs, cats and birds in uniform
As someone who works in a Marriott branded hotel… You’d be surprised how many people get their knickers in a twist at a twin room. The artwork is chosen locally, a lot of the hotels having refurbs are getting “interesting” paintings. The portrait of Mr Marriott is present in the lobby of every Marriott branded property worldwide, it’s mandatory! Most hotels are aimed at business (some, like mine, are leisure and very different), and the weekdays early breakfast is always busy until 8.30-9am. They’re also a very American brand, you can’t escape it no matter how hard you try.
Indeed. And the same with the Mormon bible which I have found in my room at every Marriott I have stayed. For an international chain whose guests will be from many different nations and many different cultures it's almost impossible to get it right.
The Marriott family are Mormons.@@alexmcwhirter6611
@@alexmcwhirter6611 The book of Mormon is part of the Marriott brand JW Marriott the founder was very involved in that latter-day saints Church (LDS)
@ybunnygurl yes that makes sense
@@ybunnygurlWow had no clue the founder of Marriott was involved in a cult.
"first time staying at a Marriott..." ..."Marriott, another chain I've never heard of...." .... these are unfamiliar statements I guess to someone living in the US.
That budgie painting was hilariously bizarre. Just.....why ? 🐦
So I'm from Washington DC area where Marriott hotels were first started and there are lots of them here. I also had the distinction of knowing the Marriott family as a kid growing up. The hotels are nice they're mostly a business type hotel but most hotels in America are business type hotels they're not really places you go to be entertained it's where you go to sleep after a day of sight seeing.
Also the animal heads on stodgy paintings is a super big trend right now in commercial art for businesses and hotels Will probably keep seeing it around for a few years before it finally dies out.
Always enjoy Videos from Tim. Love your TH-cam channel. Loyal fan
The print in your room is Major Budgie, from the Vintage Satire Collection.
Quite the piece to have in an original vintage gold frame…
If that’s your thing.
I always stay in marriotts. They are mostly always great.
If you use points they are always at “ capacity” and you don’t always get what you want, and the room is always by an elevator. I do get upgrades, and those are usually nice.
Try the Marriott in America, they are pretty nice.
Love your videos!! Marriott is Mormon.
I’m staying in the Marriott Marquis in New York for 10 days next year!! I can’t wait!! I’ve heard amazing things about it, newly refurbished and amazing new comfy beds
The bird was scary 😯
As an American the Marriott selection of hotels are always my top choice!
I’m curious what did you think of this hotel? I to M an American and the Marriott is always my go to hotel but this one just did not make the standard, what say you?
The coloured stitch on the pillowcase will be on all of the bedding. It denotes what size it is. Not entirely sure about different size pillowcases but it is to help housekeeping. When the laundry comes in and you have lots of bags full of folded laundry, you can easily see whether it’s a single, a double or king sheet by looking at the stitch colour. Probably all pillow cases are red as not to confuse them with a single sheet which look similar when folded and stacked on top of each other. How sad that I know this.
Birmingham city centre has this grand old Marriott hotel on Hagley Road that would be awesome to see you look at. See what you think. It should be quite a comparison to this modern one.
“Interesting white splatters on the headboard” and then proceeds to wipe his hand all over it… 🤦
LoL!! I was laughing when he was touching the headboard! I wouldn't touch it with or without gloves! I hope he washed his hands!
Apart from inward facing room it looked clean and absolutely fine to me
I love Tim's commentary ... it is not only instructive but entertaining as well. Greetings from Philadelphia.
Did anyone start singing phoebe from friends 'little black curly hair' song? Lol
We stayed in the Marriott in Savannah, Georgia. It was amazing watching the ships going down the river and 5he riverboat outside
That Marriott hotel looked a very dark and depressing place to stay. Very dull nothing like the bright Marriott hotels we have stay in before.
Tim you make us laugh with you funny comments the bath hair was one of those moments! 😅
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That budgie picture was hilarious, my belly hurts from laughing 😂😂😂
So I actually stayed in the premier inn next door when I went to watch Ipswich play Portsmouth back in December. And.. the Ipswich team stayed in that very Marriott. So it’s fun for me to see inside it 😂👏
The photo of the bird scared me lol. Brilliant Video Tim . Hope your safe with the storms that are happening :)
me too
Yes me too, wonder if someone is doing some dark rituals in that hotel to feel the need to put that on the wall! Yikes!
@@LittleKitty22 Spoooky 🎃
Didn’t expect you to visit my home town! My parents had their wedding reception here about 20 odd years ago!
Hi Tim Nice vlog . Photo in the room was freaky lol 😂. Thanks for sharing with us. Love to you as always Tracey 💕Xx
The sheet, pillows and duvet covers have different coloured thread so that housekeeping can tell the sizes.
oh .. subtle
i loved marriott hotels ever since i was a kid ⭐️💕
Quite liked the hotel “But “artwork really quirky “ 🤣 But the sound effects tim was hilarious 😂
07:00 The laundry is contracted out. It's a colour code for the factory.
Believe it or not, it was my ex-boyfriend that was responsible for getting tea service in every Marriott hotel in the world. It used to be Bigelow Tea. He also was the creator of the tea chest presented at restaurants. And In the US you know what to expect from Marriott hotel. You always feel safe booking one. it’s not five star but it’s more than adequate and always reliable.
Wow, Marriotts are ubiquitous in the US where they originated. Ive stayed in many different ones at different price points. They renovate historical properties in some countries (stayed at a gorgeous Marriott in Bermuda that was an historical property). The run of the mill business oriented ones are usually pretty bland.
Never have tried a Marriott in the UK, I have visited the one in Rotterdam, NL, multiple times. For the one in Rotterdam, clean and well maintained rooms, very friendly staff and a very good breakfast buffet with other items you can order prepared by a chef (included in the price). Hope you'll someday find one that gives you a better experience! Thanks for the videos, grtz from Belgium
I always find Marriott hotels to be a decent option: they've never disappointed me (although I must say that one looked a little more dated). It is very much a business hotel chain, but that doesn't bother me as they normally get all the basics right and deliver a higher standard of comfort compared to the budget chains. Crowne Plaza hotels are very similar, but they are slightly better in my opinion.
The room picture looks like something from a Horror movie 🎬 👻
Definitely a business-oriented hotel, as are many Marriotts. I used to spend at least half the year in the US and often stayed in Marriott properties and was never disappointed. The luggage trolleys you saw are sometimes there for the convenience of guests, and sometimes 'operated' by staff. Personally, I'm not keen on atrium hotels as they can be noisy, and that filters into the room.
I got wheeled in on one of those by a relative once after getting very sick on some bad fish. She trollied me right up to the hotel room like I was luggage!
I can't believe in the space of a month, two TH-camr's I routinely watch end up in my town without me knowing! Only memory of that hotel was my prom and doesn't look like it changed much! Keep up the good work Tim
So happy you are in Portsmouth but can't believe the bad luck that you're here during this terrible storm!
If there is any possible chance, please give Southsea a look. There's the Castle, Canoe Lake, Two piers. Gunwharf Quays is very nice. It's worth checking out but maybe not when it's chucking it down outside.
Also would be interested to see your opinion on The Royal Beach Best Weston Hotel. You like the old seaside hotels and I don't think Ive seen you try a Best Weston yet.
Book of Mormon is becasue it was becasue the hotel was started by a mormon
When it comes to quality, US & UK Marriotts are about the same. However with US Marriotts, the rooms are quite big especially if the Marriott is located in a downtown area of a city as these hotels are designed mainly for business travelers. Also many US Marriotts have smart TV's that can be controlled by a tablet which also controls the climate control system & the lights. I recently stayed at the Marriott in Las Vegas & I have to say that the room quality is right up there with many of the mid tier resorts on the Strip like the MGM Grand & Caesars Palace even though it is located off Strip & you will likely need a car (or walk a long distance) to get over there.
Your edits are getting better. The whole section from leaving the lift to entering the room is really nice.
Little black curly hair wasn't that pheobes song in friends ?
lol yes
Rip Matthew perry
@kkrispy2009P it would be better to strip off Matthew Perry. Just RIP
Finding hair always freaks me out. Great review Tim.
You put your hand on that filthy headboard with white splatters...does not bare thinking about. Wash hands immediately!
LoL!! I was laughing when he was touching the headboard! I wouldn't touch it with or without gloves! I hope he washed his hands!
I would like a window looking inside. I am a "people watcher" (not in a creepy way).
Would have been quite Happy with that Hotel.
Marriott are generally clean, efficient business hotels good for 1 to 3 night stays. East in, easy check out. A hotel for sleeping, not for experiencing.
I hope you will go to some hotels in Cardiff. I'm going to a concert there next year at the Cardiff Utilita Arena and all the hotels within walking distance get very mixed reviews....
Looks like any Marriot over here in the US, except: a) we'd have a coffee machine and not a kettle, and b) the artwork would be more generic (from my experience - trees, nature, shells on a beach, etc.). Do like the free breakfasts in the business hotels, although the fancier ones have gone to cafes where you have to pay. I'll stick with the mid-level business hotels, best bang for your buck.
The grey is depressing…. I’m a decorator and everybody has gone for grey in the last few years, and your right it’s depressing 👍🏼
Why don't people use the sink in the bathroom to wash their undies?, or run some water in the bath, little bit of shower wash, soap, or the likes, why would you use the kettle. Think someone just winding you up. Perhaps they've spent some time in prison, i've heard of prisoners cooking potato's; and pasta in their kettles, making home brew etc. Washing their undies, never heard of it.😮😮😮😂😂😂.
Book of Mormon is a standard thing at Marriott - you'll find it in pretty much every Marriott hotel.
JW Marriott (the founder) was a member of the LDS Church, hence all Marriott hotels have The Bible and The Book of Mormon!
Hey Tim what a fantastic place plenty of room hope you had a good night and good breakfast thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks for coming on and watching
It's a very odd Marriott. Actually a odd hotel in general. The entrance is supposed to keep clients out of the weather. Most marriotts are much nicer and more comfortable.
Any plans on visiting Hotel Arts in Barcelona it’s incredible Tim 😁
not yet .:-)
I’m heading to Spain, this summer from the states. What do you love about this hotel and any others?
it seemed nice, hate the colours, i dont like grey and brown! as you say, depressing, but the room wasnt bad, a bit weird looking over the restaurant, seems like a place people use to pass through for work
Enough bed space for four adults, but how many people could you fit in the shower?
I've stayed in a Fairfield Marriott hotel before and the room looked so much better than this one. Why does everything have to be biege and brown?
I could not sleep with Captain budgie in the room 😂 you’re braver than me!
That budgie is my new sleep paralysis demon 😢😂😂😂😂
Tim, i think im correct in saying that the red cotton denotes double so 2 pillowcases, corresponding red marked sheet and quilt. King is yellow/gold. It helps the housekeepers to collect the clean laundry a lot quicker and the cleaning services to sort wash and press them in core t size order too.
At the end, did you say budget hotels, or budgie hotels? (I have the room art in mind!)
That picture of the dressed up parrot on the wall is too funny! Who decided that it fit in with the decor.
Hi Tim just subscribed to your channel you vlogs are just great and so interesting & informative to watch , that picture in your room was was quite odd but unique ! keep up the good work 👍
Hope you had a good time Tim 😀
In the United States, the Gideon Society places the Bible in hotel rooms. I've read that it's bc someone in a hotel room didn't commit suicide bc of the comfort they found in a Bible someone had left behind.
Been a fan of your vlogs for a few years now but think you've been a bit harsh on this hotel for some reason. 🤔
The hotels worry me why do they now only take card payments I have a lot of friends who do not have credit cards
Looks lovely to me. Did laugh at the budgie.
Was an American company, hence the ‘vibes’ …..love the way you describe the ‘white splatters’ on the headboard…😱😱 ….one can only imagine 😳🤔🤷🏼♂️ ….😘
I was laughing when he was touching the headboard! I hope he washed his hands!
Great video again Tim but the picture freaked me out xx
you are not the only one lol
Good review not sure about the painting though
Timmy boy, bless ya cotton socks not everything is leather that looks leather! 😂
Hotels, unless 5* will not splash out on a leather headboards or furniture because it’s too expensive to replace or fix.
Using your nose should help you if you really want to know if it’s leather 😉
Great informative video as always - thank you 👍
Yup 100% pleather
Nice hotel but prefer a outside view. That picture was creepy.
The giveaway for the age/condition for me was the doors at 1:38 - very "functional", reminded me of a retro office block. I thought the bathroom looked really good (apart from the cleaning). And just looking at the breakfast made me feel hungry. I like inward-facing courtyard rooms because you can people-watch the other guests and the hotel staff, but it depends what view you're forgoing outside. Room phones are old but I miss them in, for example, Premier Inns - it just feels "weird" using a mobile to ring reception and the inevitable menu options are annoying.
Stayed in a Marriott in Miami , very nice 👍🏻 decent hotels and good food .
Have stayed in quite a few Marriott's in my time, mostly on business, and they're usually pretty good. They are definitely more for the corporate side of things, especially with their Bonvoy program. Always assumed Marriott were an extremely well known hotel brand lol
Hilton, Hyatt, Marriot.
You are right. Marriot is the biggest hotel chain in the world. Its 4-5 Star Businessstandart. Nice big room, good bed - with the option to ask for a certain mattress, highspeed internet, international tv, a gym, a spa, a pool - with the option to book it for half an hour for free for your self. Bussinescenter, a lot of meeting rooms. Good breakfeast where they prepear stuff fresh for you. But I dont know who wants to spend their vacation in either downtown or at the airport cities like hannover, frankfurt, düsseldorf or the bussiness districts in london, paris, madrid or rome. They are focused on traveling professionals. Fun fact: A lot of drinks are named kind of strange so you can charge them on your corpo creditcart without raising suspicion in accounting.
Love the Corpostuff. I just had to go in to one of those Hotels, "Hello I am XY and I am working for FAAMG Company X - I need a room for X nights". In most cases I did not even have to show an ID. Wonder if they can check if I actually work there or if they just send them the bill and nobody questions that ;)
'A lot of drinks are named kind of strange so you can charge them on your corpo creditcart without raising suspicion in accounting.' That's brilliant - fair play to them! @@emergcon
Two beds? One for sleeping. One For eating
I like the look of it. Looks quite modern and clean and has an american feel
That's Major Budgie probably put up with Portsmouth being a naval town. Great video as usual 😀
Tim I wanted to see what you had for breakfast and what you thought! I noticed you leave out the food a bit sometimes and I’ve gotta say it’s my fav part!! Love ur work
Why has no one commented on the white "splashes" on the headboard. Sorry, but I sure would not have touched that without gloves and I would have housekeeping cleaning that asap. I can only think of one thing that causes that and it is not cereal milk.
LoL!! I was laughing when he was touching the headboard! I wouldn't touch it with or without gloves! I hope he washed his hands!
The hair in the bathtub grossed me out, but other than that it seemed pretty good
3:00 those things are for hanging umbrellas or things like tote bags! Side note: Are you upgrading to the Pocket 3?
We stayed in that hotel a few years ago and we thought it was a very nice hotel and the breakfast was fab! We walked to Port sunlight and had dinner.
The red stitches on the pillow cases is probably a laundry mark. Looks a nice hotel
That painting... Sergeant Budgie?! What the heck.
pubic hair aside, my biggest concern about that room would be the curtains, other hotel guests would definitely be able to see through them!
yes I think that might have happened lol
I’ve been wondering for a while when you were going to review a Marriott on this channel. My “go to” hotel chain for many years. Not sure about the Delta rebrand many are going through though.
The colors were like an hospital too 😂😂
I stayed in Montreal's most iconic Marriott Chateau champlain a while ago. The windows are big and the hotel looks like a cheese grater. It cost me an arm and a leg for that hotel (160 Euros), I needed a place near Bonaventure.
You have seen the book of Mormons there, because the chain belongs to a family of mormons. Normally, breakfast is not free at Marriott / Sheraton, so Marriott is not my choice normally.
I do like Marriott however this was a weird one
Before I retired, I stayed in hundreds of Marriott rooms over the years when I traveled for work. They are very popular with business travelers. This hotel I would say is not the best Marriott I've seen. Most are at least a step up from this property.
A room with a view, decor was a bit bland.
Marriott is usually my first choice (I travel a lot with work), always found them to be one of the better chains out there Not sure I would always stay for leisure purposes, since I prefer something a bit different in this context, nonetheless they are usually very decent.
Great channel and maybe try a Malmaison next.....
My wife uses Marriott of business travel and is Platnum or Titanium, not sure. We use their JW or Marquette brands when traveling on vacation and haven't been disappointed. We stayed at downtown Buenos Aires Marquette last November. We had a suite. The hotel has a roof top pool, exercise facility and deck. Love the M Club where we often stop for free wine, beer and appetizers after a day of sightseeing. We will be in Paris in the Sping and will likely book at the Marriott.
This reminded me of your video on your experience at the Hilton in Bournemouth (somewhere that I have stayed once), the person I was staying with said it's not what she expected and here lies the problem. A Hilton or Marriot in a bigger city or even abroad would be THE 5* star hotel expected whereas in smaller cities they'd provide a 4* service. The fact that there are so many sub-brands within all these major Hotel chains that it makes it confusing on what anyone might expect. At least from my experience that is.
I’ve stayed at a few Marriott’s in the uk about 6-8 years ago all were excellent and great service also in California they were great quality and service was second to none 👍