Lee S.
Google
Bonvoy titanium perspective here, FWIW. Like another reviewer I think people are confusing the Tower with other Davenport properties. The Tower is NOT on par with the others, which are otherwise outstanding.
This was my first negative Marriott review, but it’s warranted. I travel a lot of work, and I’ve stayed at the other Davenport properties many many times and loved them—unfortunately, the Davenport Tower is a clear step down and feels like a cheap imitation.
Problems started before arrival. Reaching the Tower by phone was nearly impossible; calls rang endlessly or routed incorrectly. I ultimately had my questions answered by staff at the Davenport Historic, who were fielding Tower questions on their behalf—embarrassing for a property of this caliber.
EV charging was extremely frustrating. I was explicitly told valet parking included EV charging and that it was the only way to charge, which is why I paid extra and planned my arrival accordingly. Upon arrival, valet said charging was unlikely. I was charged the first night, but the second night was told it was “first come, first serve” with no clear system. A valet attendant was dismissive and rude, even suggesting EV owners shouldn’t expect charging at all because "valet doesn't refill gas tanks for gas car owners". Maybe he hates Elon/Tesla, and thus hates me by extension of my car ownership. My guy, leave your social causes and biases at home, you are in the service industry. Either way, having only one Tesla charger for a high-volume 4-star hotel in 2026 is unacceptable—either manage it properly or don’t advertise it. This feels like they have one just to check a block on advertisements as an amenity.
The room HVAC situation was by far the worst situation of our experience - broken on both nights. Despite setting the thermostat to 68, the room stayed 72–74 degrees (in winter). The first night, maintenance temporarily fixed it using a “VIP mode,” but it failed again at 2am. The second night, we were reassigned rooms late at night—but only one floor higher, same room type, with a dead keycard and no assistance moving luggage. Staff suggested this was an "upgrade" for the inconvenience, but I'm not sure what part of that is an upgrade. I also had to get my own bell cart and move my family myself. Ironically the bell carts have signs on them which say "Bell staff use ONLY". Yeah, sure.
Additional issues: didnt realize fridge was unplugged on arrival (had to throw all of our dinner leftovers away), refrigerator missing 2 of 4 feet and super unstable, worn shower head forced you to shower up against the wall, conditioner bottle was filled with hand lotion (!), and keycards deactivated despite approved late checkout—forcing me to walk through the lobby in a towel after being in the pool to reactivate them.
Breakfast service was painfully slow despite an empty dining room, with no coffee refills until after the meal.
Any one of these could be overlooked. Together, they show consistent operational failure. The hotel never offered points, compensation, or even a gesture of goodwill. The Davenport brand deserves better than what the Tower is delivering.