An overnight stay for two at the Residence Inn, Hunt Valley, MD, was a disappoint, as some Marriott stays have been during the pandemic. Staff was pleasant enough at check in, but then sort of disappeared after that. When we checked out, no one was at the desk (an engineer/tech guy stopped a repair in an adjacent room to run a receipt). The room was a decent design, although the trend to remove two double beds and use a king plus hide-a-bed (uncomfortable to sit on, much less sleep), is not a plus. But the room was not ready for prime time use: The bath was not clean (urine stains on the toilet and a large clump of rust, usually an indication of long term vacancies, a tub/shower with tile that needed cleaning). The room seems to have suffered from pandemic removal: Two of most needed dishes, pans, flatware (but NO forks), minimal soap bars in the bath, no writing tools, no glass in the bath, etc. Stains on the ”dining chairs” upholstery and scars and damage on the walls suggested the room has been neglected. Breakfast was rather minimal: the standard prepared eggs, frozen sausage patty, and packaged sweet breads ala twinky . Apples and bananas were available. Cereals were individual packaged items, very sweet, not so fresh. Waffle makers and prepared batter -- we didn't sample. Overall, for a hotel that has rack rates well into the $100 -- 250 range, this didn't make it.
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