Residence Inn Hotels in Cleveland

We often visit Cleveland for various events and last December were recommended to the Residence Inn by friends who are also Marriott Bonvoy members. We enjoyed our stay and returned in August. Location is perfect for Progressive Field, Rocket Center, theater, the ******, and many restaurants and bars on 4th Street. Our room was very clean and quiet. This stay had us in the tower on the side of the lobby. Our two room suite was large and comfortable. Our December stay was a maze to the other side, which we found quite fun. It was nice to look down into the retail area. Front desk service was very good and the valet was friendly. While there was a line for the valet at the checkout time, we did not feel it was a long wait. We do look forward to the time the bar is reopened as it would be nice to sit and enjoy before going to our room. We already have our next stay booked at this hotel.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Although listed as a Marriot Property, it is not managed or maintained by the Marriott corporation (and it really reflects this issue!). I have continuously stayed at this hotel for the past 4 years and have watched it substantially decline. I am a Marriott Silver Elite member and have liked the convenience of being able to access my car versus the Marriott Courtyard a few blocks away. I have always wondered why this Marriott was not up to standards in terms of mechanical issues (on two occasions-no working a.c. in the room (this week I had to move rooms at 11 p.m. at night); poorly stocked kitchen, paper, towels and even missing the coffee basket this time). I asked, dropped lists, and never received them. During this particular stay, my first room had one bed that had a lot of hair on the inside of the sheets and pillow. It made me question if the bed had just been made, not changed. The food has always been minimal and you really need to bring your own. I am not even picky, but it is ridiculous. Well, after tolerating continuously barking dogs and people fighting in the room next door at 1:45 a.m.-none of which is the hotel's fault, I arrived home to 2 angry phone messages that I had not checked out and the hotel was booked, etc. etc. and the second individual was extremely nasty. Well, the paper bill I received at checkout clearly recorded the time at 7:48 a.m. -so what is your issue? When I called today to make sure we were all set with this issue, the gentleman was extremely indifferent, bordering on rude. Most of the staff act this way-as if the occupants are ”pains in the butt”-very unprofessional and it makes you afraid to ask for anything. I am really not confident they know what they are doing technologically. It makes you feel terrible and scratching your head if you have stayed at a real Marriot (at any level) . On the ”plus” side, the rooms are spacious, and the location to some very good restaurants outside the door, CWRU, the medical centers and the museum area is outstanding. One manager, the night I had to move went way out of the way to move me and make sure the next room was cooled down and ready with the lights on-and I didn't even ask to move. He was the only good experience in this last stay. The Marriott Corporation needs to intervene or remove the company's association.