"The Marquis fell a Little Short"
The wife and I visited NYC 12/03 - 12/06 and stayed at the Marquis. We were told at check-in that our room on the 15th floor had a view of the East River. Not so. No river in sight. Room overall was nicely decorated, but the bathroom area was extremely small and needed an upgrade. The total space resembled more of a Marriott Coutyard style then a so called LEVEL 8 Lavish Hotel in the heart of New York. Consequently, we were disappointed, because we had expected something much nicer. Food and drink in this hotel will run you 3 times the normal prices elsewhere. So be prepared to spend a bundle. There are two restaurants on the premises and are always full. The food service is good considering the number of folks who roll through this place on a daily basis. By comparison, one could spend 200,000 Marriott points and stay on the beach front in Aruba for a week compared to 3 nights in this hotel for the same number of points. Your choice. Me, not happening again!