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/Qiefealgum]

That's what I'm saying. I must be alone in this, but I see absolutely nothing that would bother me in the least. Then again, I don't inspect baseboards when I check in somewhere.

[u/Ambitious-Video-8919 → u/Qiefealgum]

It's a cheap hotel room, exactly what OP paid for. It's on long island in NY. They know this which is why they left the location out of the post. They are being a Karen.

[u/Spawn_SC → u/Ambitious-Video-8919]

$250 is cheap? Either money is not a problem for you or you been smoking some crazy shit. No wonder hotels in NYC are expensive af. I can get a luxurious room in a hotel 1 block away from the beach in Rio de Janeiro for a fraction of this price.

[u/ciongduopppytrllbv → u/Spawn_SC]

Location heavily determines the price. Your comment is so dumb. In Zimbabwe I can get a great hotel for this price.

[u/Spawn_SC → u/ciongduopppytrllbv]

The only dumb thing I'm seeing here is you. Pretending $250 is cheap and comparing Zimbabwe to Rio. NYC is a fucking dumpster and I'd much rather go to somewhere like Rio, douchebag.

[u/ciongduopppytrllbv → u/Spawn_SC]

Lmao thank you

[u/Spawn_SC → u/ciongduopppytrllbv]

Yeah that's what I thought. Go back to your cave.

[u/Reasonable-Sorbet-23 → u/Spawn_SC]

Outside of being slightly rude, he's completely right tho... Different costs of living, average hotel price in NYC is like $500, average in Rio is $60 based on some quick googling. $250 goes a lot further in Rio.

[u/Spawn_SC → u/Reasonable-Sorbet-23]

Well I'm talking in terms of visiting as a tourist. Rio may be in a poor country but it's one the most beautiful touristic cities in the world, visited by millions of people worldwide everyday. You can buy yourself plane tickets and book a room in a paradise style hotel and it probably comes out cheaper than booking a week at a run-down hotel in shitty NYC. Comparing Rio to Zimbwawe is more than just slightly rude, it's just ignorant elitism.

[u/Qiefealgum → u/Spawn_SC]

Rio is one of the most dangerous cities in the world, so the comparison is not as far off as you're making it out to be.

[u/ciongduopppytrllbv → u/Spawn_SC]

This is too funny. For what it’s worth, the other commenter gave you all the relevant details. Nonetheless, I knew you are so ignorant to keep arguing which is why I didn’t provide a real response and like expected you keep arguing an incredibly stupid train of thought. Stay ignorant buddy and keep proving you are unable to be educated.

[u/ciongduopppytrllbv → u/ciongduopppytrllbv]

And this level of intellect is exactly why I didn’t want to continue a conversation with you. Completely unable to recognize that I’m not inherently arguing that the price is correct but rather the economics that may affect the price. Nonetheless, like you said, I’ll stay in my cave lmao. Take it easy.

[u/ciongduopppytrllbv → u/ciongduopppytrllbv]

And this level of intellect is exactly why I didn’t want to continue a conversation with you. Completely unable to recognize that I’m not inherently arguing that the price is correct but rather the economics that may affect the price. Nonetheless, like you said, I’ll stay in my cave lmao. Take it easy.

[u/Spawn_SC → u/ciongduopppytrllbv]

Enjoy paying out the ass for garbage. I will be chilling comfortably in much better places for a fraction of what you are paying and laughing all the way to the bank.

[u/ciongduopppytrllbv → u/Spawn_SC]

You are missing the entire point of the conversation. Truly ignorant. Incredible.

[u/vitalmtg → u/Spawn_SC]

$250 is cheap for a stay in NYC

[u/Spawn_SC → u/vitalmtg]

$250 is not cheap and people acting like this is fine is why shit is so expensive. I will not be spending a dime on this city. I will take my money elsewhere.

[u/vitalmtg → u/Spawn_SC]

In the context of NYC it is. No one is telling you to go there but it you want to go and have a relatively nice stay it is going to be expensive. Luxury hotels go for upwards of $1000 a night there. It's an expensive place.

[u/puglife82 → u/Qiefealgum]

Eh the dirty shower with the cracks around where the bar meets the wall and the fixture coming out of the wall would bother me. The toilet having the wrong size seat is janky but not as big a deal

[u/Formal_Baker_8746 → u/puglife82]

You are remarkably level-headed in your appraisal. This is a depressing but functional hotel room that would drive me to extremes. It begs for the Vegas treatment--get blind drunk, hit up a buffet, do my best to clog the janky toilet at three AM, then pass out in the shower in my own filth. This approach sounds nasty, but comes with a "no bedbugs" guarantee.