Our friends came into town to help celebrate a birthday, so my husband and I made it a "staycation" weekend. This is a new hotel in Cary (I believe 2021) around the Crossroads area. It is nicely situated around pretty much everything of interest. A very convenient location to take short drives or walks if you prefer, to dining, shopping and entertainment.
Let's get into the hotel, rooms, staff, etc. Upon arrival you can see that this is a very new hotel as the parking lot was very clean, the exterior was well-kept, and everything just felt clean and uniformed. With some hotels as soon as you walk in "BAMM" everything is right there up in your face (lol). Here the lobby area is very spacious and has a great flow/layout to it. There is a nice size lobby/seating area with a tv so you can hang out and enjoy drinks or relax. There are sanitizer stations throughout the hotel. The front desk/reception area is located in that open layout. Let me just say Ms. Madeline (I apologize I didn't catch her last name) was an absolute gem! She was so friendly and hospitable.
They have a nice size bar area which is also very clean and a great set up. Natasha was serving at the bar and she was a sweetheart as well. Very knowledgeable and outgoing! The sign says the bar hours are until 10pm daily, but once we returned from dinner, which was around 9:30pm, the bar was closed. It was no biggie since Total Wine was literally around the corner, plus there were also other bars/restaurants nearby. The hotel offers dining if you decide to stay in and eat along with a small market to pick up last minute items such as snacks, drinks, beer, frozen meals, and even souvenirs. They serve Starbucks coffee which you can make yourself from the coffee machine, but you have to get the cups from the front desk attendant. It's not your fancy Starbucks, but your basic medium and light roast, hot chocolate, and chai, which is not bad for $2.95 (no free refills). They have ample amount of seating whether to accommodate small parties or larger ones. They also offer 3 separate "pod" areas that include a booth, table and a tv in each pod. In this same lobby area there is a pool table and sitting for quick entertainment.
The King room was very spacious and included a sleeper sofa. The bed, furniture, bathroom, etc. looked like the stock pictures, which is always a plus. Once again another nice layout. The only thing I found out of place or IMO was a weird placement was the AC unit, which was located under the microwave and mini fridge (see pictures). The bed was comfy, tv didn't have many channels but offers streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, etc.) to enjoy.
Overall this was a nice staycation in a beautiful and clean hotel with great staff. Marriott did not disappoint with this one and if you choose to stay you will not be disappointed either! We will definitely return if or when time allows us. read more