A comfortable, clean hotel with recently renovated common areas. The bar was pleasant and generically contemporary. Good service, and hotel prices for drinks. The rooms were on the smaller side, but the bed is extremely comfortable, and while the bathroom is tiny, it's all completely clean and pleasant, just not luxe. The TV has some high-def channels (a rarity in hotels!), with Marriott's standard A/V hookup panel for your laptop or AppleTV. All of the rooms are on the 11th+ floor - I think it's offices on floors 3-10. It's a good hotel for a long or short stay, and at the Priceline Name Your Own Price I paid, an outstanding bargain. Room service breakfast was somewhat expensive, but promptly served, and delicious.
On the location, It's right next to the Penguins arena, but separated by a highway from the main downtown area. When the Penguins aren't playing, it's somewhat deserted around the hotel. It's only about a five-minute walk to the main downtown area, but you do feel separated. If there's no hockey game, you should be able to find parking away from the hotel (the arena garage has good rates), which is important because the hotel charges $18/night for self parking.