I didn't know what to expect from this hotel since I'd never stayed at a Moxy Hotel before. My reasoning for choosing this hotel was due to a couple of factors: (1) location, and (2) it's a Marriott Property.
Walking into the hotel, I was a little confused since I didn't walk into a typical hotel lobby, but instead I had walked into what looked like a swanky lounge/bar. However, the signs on the floor led me to the bar which also doubled as the front desk for the hotel.
During check in, I asked the mandatory question I always ask whenever I check into a Marriott Property: "Is there any room upgrade available?" to which I was informed that there was none. But instead they gave me a couple of tokens that I could use for beers on tap and some wine, I think? I tried using them on bottled water but they weren't good for those either. A bit disappointing.
However, I do have to say other than being denied an upgrade
A room key was required in the elevator to take me up to my floor and down the basement where the gym was located. The room was small and very minimalist. You wouldn't find a closet, mini refrigerator, or any of your regular amenities that you'd expect to find in a hotel room. In place of a desk, you'd find a fold down mini-desk. In place of closet space, you'd find iron hooks on the wall. If you needed to iron your clothes, you'd have to use the community ironing board down the hall on your floor. I did, however, love the bathroom with its fancy Duravit dual flush commode and black metal trim along with matte black shower trim. The bed was also pretty comfortable, but wasn't the most comfortable bed that I've slept in at a Marriott Property. Not by a long shot.
My other interactions with the hotel staff other than during check in was when I had lost something and I needed someone to check out the security video for something that I had specifically asked to see. One of the manages gladly helped me with that process. He called and then texted me to update me with what he'd seen (or hadn't seen in this case) so that was a major plus. All the other hotel staff were pretty friendly in general but they were doubling as front desk staff and also bartenders so sometimes you'd have to wait for them to help people at the bar before they could help you with hotel business.
The gym is as nice as a hotel gym could be. There were some weight machines, some free weights, and some treadmills. There was also a punching bag if you want to do some cardio. However, instead of a stand alone punching bag, it's attached to one of the weight machines which means that if somebody is using that weight machine, you can't use the punching bag.
My stay here was pleasant enough. However, staying here felt more like staying at one of those one-off good-enough hotels that you can find on Hotwire or Priceline. Next time, I'm sticking with a hotel where I don't have to step out of my room to iron my clothes. read more