Alan B.
Yelp
We were upgraded to a suite on the 37th floor which boasted commanding views. Everything looked brand new, not a complete surprised as we were told their rooms had been recently renovated. The suite was expansive, accommodating a really impressive view of South Boston, Logan Airport and the harbor islands in the distance. We had essentially 180 degrees of uninterrupted views from one of the tallest vantage points in the area. Check out the photos.
The living room included a couch, chair, large TV, fridge, sink, closet and safe. Everything was in perfect working order. It opened to a large king bedroom with en suite, which boasted the same view as the living room. The bed was very comfortable, and everything looked new.
They have high tech elevators at the Marriott, you must first select the floor on a touch screen, and are then assigned an elevator. This seemed to work very well, as you weren't loaded into an elevator with a few other people all destined for different floors.
They have an expansive fitness center with views of the city and a large pool which was filled with February vacation children on this weekend. There is plenty of room for a comprehensive workout in this facility.
The Marriott is at the end of the Copley Place Mall an upscale, luxury shopping mall with stores like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Yves Saint Laurent, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Burberry, and Versace. If you want to buy an expensive designer bag, I guess this is your mall! These designer shops were interspersed with the occasional Rolex store and Mont Blanc pen proprietor.
The Marriot also connects via an elevated walkway to the Prudential Shopping Mall, which has about 75 stores, and is more typical of a nice regional mall. There are a plethora of mall stores and restaurants here, with food choices ranging from Eddie V's Seafood to the Shake Shack. You can get in a pretty long mall walk if you tour both these malls!
The Marriott is in an excellent location, with easy access to all the Boston sites. And other than a mediocre meal from the Yard House, we thought this Marriott visit deserved a five star rating. We would be delighted to return.