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The reason the books are blank up there is because this is a Marriott. Yeah, it is so almost great but then you run right smack into the MacKinsey value chain compression problem. We were met by helpful your valets and whisked into a line where we waited to check in surrounded by college kids eating, lounging, and using their computers in the lobby. Ridiculous actually. I think the corporate types thinks this sets a mood. It does remind you of the people who used to actually go to the union in college. LOL.

We were assigned to Presidential Suite 328. When we arrived at the room after the LONG checkin proess, we were met with a pile of dirty dishes in the hall outside our door. What?! Not good.

The room was really not bad, but also in need of some attention. Strangely the bedroom is very dark and the door blocks the only window when it is open. The long hall is very long. Architecture was done bu auto-cad. Clearly nobody uses this room but guests. It is not like home…at all.

Just a very strange use of space.

The shower, though glass, was too big and not properly designed. This seems to be a theme.

The staff was all helpful in an earnest “I am being graded on this and want a job at Marriott one day” kind of way. The bar was good. The coffee was random. The food was very midwest, so get the cow.

But right on campus! And campus was gorgeous.

Nom nom has a bigger reputation than it deserves. Cocktails were excellent. Food, workaday.

We had breakfast at XXX Cafe which was actually delightful.

Four showerheads for the Union Club Hotel and a space shot.