Safety in the City
Just attended a convention in the City of Brotherly Love and stayed at the Marriott Downtown. One thing that impressed me was the care taken in general security. The use of your room key was necessary to access the floors on the hotel where the sleeping quarters were. The elevator buttons would not light, nor would the elevator move without using your room key. The conference floors were accessible to the public. After hours, access to the outer doors of the hotel were limited by using your room key. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Our room was clean and adequate for our needs. We were on the 19th floor, and I enjoyed the view of the city. Even though there were several conventions taking place, I didn't hear a lot of noise on our floor. The hotel is very conveniently located. The Reading Market is just down the street, and the hotel is close to the convention center. We walked wherever we needed to go. One important note: It was extremely expensive to park at the hotel. There are other lots in the vicinity where you can park for a cheaper rate. When we left on Sunday, I felt the time we waited for our car was a bit unreasonable, 25 minutes or so.