3/5 Christopher D. 5 months ago on Google
Weekend
getaway
for
my
wife
and
I
and
when
we
were
en-route
we
got
a
call
from
the
property
(before
noon)
letting
us
know
that
our
room
was
ready
and
that
they
were
excited
to
be
receiving
us.
I'm
sure
that
we
got
that
call
because
of
our
status
with
Marriott,
but
I've
never
received
one
before
and
it
was
a
nice
touch.
We
were
definitely
excited
to
arrive.
Then,
we
did
arrive.
First
let's
start
with
the
good:
the
rooms
are
fantastic,
modern
and
well
maintained
with
a
spectacular
view
if
you
had
that
side
of
the
hallway.
The
bell
service
was
great
and
we
had
a
"character"
taking
our
stuff
up,
giving
knowledge
and
being
helpful.
He
was
definitely
hustling
for
a
tip,
and
did
a
great
job.
Now,
the
rest.
While
the
property
and
a
few
things
were
impressive,
there
were
a
few
things
that
weren't
that
definitely
affected
the
experience.
First,
we
had
planned
on
using
the
valet
but
was
told
(kind
of
gruffly)
that
there
wasn't.
This
wasn't
a
big
deal,
but
no
one
told
us
until
we
had
already
unloaded
at
the
door,
to
then
I
had
to
go
and
look
for
a
spot
in
the
garage.
No
biggie,
but
I
would
have
stayed
with
my
wife
and
brought
our
bags
from
the
garage.
Every
sign
on
the
way
up
mentioned
the
valet
rate
so
who
knows?
The
bar.
My
whiskey
was
in
a
basically
small
stemless
wine
glass
and
overfilled
with
ice.
The
guy
next
to
me
was
drinking
a
martini
from
a
stemmed
wine
glass.
WTH??
The
bar
wasn't
stocked
with
appropriate
glassware,
the
staff
wasn't
trained,
they
were
out
of
limes
(BTW,
this
was
just
after
dark,
so
like
6pm).
We
got
3
drinks
and
they
were
$51
dollars
(two
Makers
rocks
and
a
double
rum
and
coke)
which
is
okay,
if
the
experience
is
great...but
in
this
case
it
wasn't.
Seriously,
they
served
a
up
martini
in
a
wine
glass.
We
ordered
room
service
and
I
ordered
the
burger
and
asked
if
there
was
"fries
or
anything"
that
comes
with
that
order
and
the
front
desk
who
takes
the
order
(the
number
on
the
menu
didn't
answer)
and
was
told
no.
So
fine,
add
the
$7
fries
to
the
$19
dollar
burger.
When
the
food
arrived,
apparently
the
burger
comes
with
chips
(which
both
were
good)
but
had
I
known
or
talked
to
anyone
knowledgable
I
wouldn't
have
needed
to
order
the
fries,
which
I
didn't
even
touch.
Are
these
things
big
deals?
Not
really,
but
for
staying
a
one
of
Marriott's
"distinctive
premium"
properties
and
for
the
money
spent,
it
should
be
special
and
it
just
wasn't.
Sure,
the
property
was
great
and
there
were
little
highlights,
but
the
disappointing
things
just
overshadowed
them.
I
believe
the
shortfalls
are
management
issues
and
should
be
able
to
be
rectified.
Do
better
Renaissance
Baltimore
Harborplace
Hotel,
your
guests
deserve
it.