We are Lifetime Titanium Elite members and very loyal Marriott guests it pains me to write this review. I am only on our first day at this hotel and wish we could check out and find any another property but most everything is booked. Never have I encountered a 5 star property run so poorly. I understand Covid changes things but we have been traveling since June during Covid and have never experienced anything quite like this. Covid is becoming the new buzz word excuse for poor quality and laziness. The hotel industry is struggling enough as it is an if efforts are not made to maintain some semblance of quality certain properties will not survive. This hotel is on that list. The hotel itself is beautiful but it’s really just a shell. Nothing is open. One small restaurant on the second floor. Check in was easy but we did not receive anything different by being at the Hotel Beaux Arts. We were not thanked for our lifetime Titanium Membership nor offered any points or breakfast options as with every Marriott Property we visit. We booked an OKeefe room with a beautiful view but mostly looks at the high rise next door under construction. The room is so confusing. Our iPad did not work. It has a lot of high tech options that have very little functionality. It is as if they focused so much on design they completely forgot someone would actually stay in the room. First, you have to insert your room key into a slot for power. Weird. The curtains are electric with no instructions how to use. I gave up trying to just use the shade feature. The bathroom has touch faucets that are pretty but don’t work. After about 30 seconds the cold water ran scalding hot while I had pushed cold water and then completely shut off. It would not come back on. The shower is a rain shower with a hand held faucet. Good luck trying to figure out how to turn on the hand faucet. Plan to wash you hair every day. All bathroom doors are clear glass. Even the toilet. While it may be sexy to watch your spouse shower it is most definitely not sexy to watch them on the toilet. There is a clear window above the tub that shines into the bedroom so if anyone gets up in the middle of the night you have a very bright light that wakes you up. This morning we woke up wanting coffee. There is an Ily coffee maker in the room. It makes about a tablespoon of coffee even when you press full cup. There was no creamer. About 50 sugars but not cream. I tried to call the front desk to ask about room service. After being on hold for 30 minutes I decided to just get dressed and go down stairs. So much for a nice leisurely morning with coffee. I ran into someone checking out and he had also been on hold 25 minutes trying to get valet and gave up as well. When I came downstairs the person at the desk was talking with a coworker. I asked if there are people who answer the phone at this hotel. She apologized and said she had been talking with her Manager. You have one person to check in and answer the phone? If you can’t properly staff then you should not be open. I asked to have coffee, creamers and several waters brought to our room. They were brought in a giant garbage bag and left on the floor. I went to the one restaurant open and ordered 2 large coffees. $27. Yes $13.50 a piece for 8 oz of coffee. I went to the spa for a massage which was very nice. The spa itself looks like a office building conference room. Zero ambiance. They do not offer robes. Disappointing. I then went to the pool at noon. It is completely shaded. No sun whatsoever on a beautiful sunny day. Also no towels to offer or drinks or food. Nothing but a small dark pool area. Terrible. We have two more nights here and I really wish we were not staying at this hotel. The Hotel Epic next door looks so much nicer. I’m hoping the valet will not let us down when we have to leave early Sunday morning after reading the reviews of how long it takes to get your car. This hotel should not be listed as a 4 or 5 star. It is barely a 2 star. If they cannot operate at the level they branded they should close this property. It is an embarrassment to the Marriott name.

This is a really neat concept and overall the hotel is a good Option. The staff is super friendly but not terribly competent(incredibly long check in process, staff at bar not familiar with common drinks such as martinis, etc).

As stated earlier the concept is really good and hopefully they will fine tune current rough edges and if they do this will be a fantastic option.