My wife and I stayed at the Marriott at Research Triangle Park for one night on 3/3/07. We were there to see a concert at the RBC Center, and then leave the next morning, so we were only in the hotel for a limited amount of time, but I will do my best to give you some input about the hotel.
The hotel is under considerable renovation, so there was a lot of construction activity, and the restaurant, lounge, and other areas were closed due to the renovation.
The hotel seems a bit older, but, as I said, it is currently being renovated, so that will help some. The public areas are being renovated, though, so observations about the rooms probably will remain accurate for some time.
We stayed on the concierge level (room 612). The room (and surrounding areas) seemed a bit older, but it was nice, clean and comfortable. We wanted more than the two towels they provided, and after we called, they brought more right up. They also brought an extra blanket promptly upon our request. The walls were a bit thin (we could hear our neighbors talking late at night - it wasn't ridiculously loud, but it WAS noticeable)...
The hotel has a free shuttle to/from the airport (about 5 minutes away). There is not a lot of stuff to do in the immediate vicinity, though. I think you would definitely need a car if you wanted to go just about anywhere in the area. If we were staying any longer than overnight, I definitely would have rented a car to get around.
Basically, for the price ($109/night), I thought we had a nice stay in a nice, mid-level hotel. I am certain that it will move up to a "really nice hotel" as soon as the renovations are done, but at this point, I can only give it an "average."
Don't let that discourage you from staying there, though, it was definitely a pleasant stay, and I would stay there again if we go back to the area in the future.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Concerts / Music festival