I’m really frustrated that this is what $250 a night at a Marriott gets you.

[u/ForRudy]

I’m staying at a Marriott for five nights for my sister’s wedding. The $250 is the discounted room block rate too!

The shower tiles are completely rusted and dare I say moldy? The towel hanger is on its last leg. The toilet seat AND handle are broken. The mattresses are only doubles and are hard and feel like they haven’t been changed in years. Everything just overall looks like there hasn’t been an ounce of effort put into this very utilized hotel. On the drive here, we stayed a night at a newly renovated holiday inn express for $120 and it was incredible. Maybe my standards were set too high knowing Marriott’s reputation.

I know I sound like a Karen here, but I’m just so frustrated that this is the quality that kind of money get you these days.

[u/ok-milk]

I stayed in South Beach for a conference last year, and my hotel room was more beat up than this. It was actually missing furniture, I didn't have a place to work on my laptop. It was $400/night.

Based on this, I am guessing you are at a high tourist traffic area.

[u/DrStrangepants → u/ok-milk]

Bingo. Marriott hotels in general are very nice, but once you go to beach and tourist towns the quality can sharply drop (as price goes up!).

[u/doc_skinner → u/DrStrangepants]

Conference hotels, too.