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| - "My usual suite, please. --Do you have a credit card...or any luggage?" -- Die Another Day (2002)
Business travel seems the same no matter where one goes. You go to your hotel, check in, maybe unpack, do some work, step out to grab some food, come back, catch some zzz's and then get up, get ready for work, pack and leave the hotel. Sometimes it doesn't seem to matter the hotel.
This time around, all the hotels in the area of town I needed to be were booked up solid, so I ended up at the Residence Inn in a suite. I'm not complaining - but it isn't my usual accommodations. It seems a waste on me as I will be here for 18 hours, but at least I'm putting the freezer to good use (stashed a King of Pops pop in there - http://www.yelp.com/biz/king-of-pops-charlotte).
The young lady at the front desk was nice and friendly upon check in. Informed me of free wi-fi, free breakfast in the morning and a free social, including dinner items that night if I was interested. There is a pool, tennis court, gym, etc. - none of which I will have any time to use while I am here. Oh well, maybe next time.
The room was spotless, plenty of towels, kitchenette area well stocked and ready for me to live in for awhile. My only complaint is really there does not seem to be that much parking to manage the number of rooms - but maybe there is a hidden lot behind I could not find?
As has not happened in my last 2 visits to Marriott properties in Charlotte - my room was already feather-free (per my Marriott gold profile). Huzzah! Points for that additional $30 per night versus the Courtyards in town. Glad their computers work.
Thanks Residence Inn.
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