Marriott seldom disappoints. The furnishings, cleanliness and facilities of this hotel are all up to scratch. Most of the staff are also polite and approachable. A few staff, however, sadly the senior ones manning the counter for breakfast registration can be rather brusque. But really, this should not distract from the mainly polite and helpful people working in this hotel. For example, there are courteous staff who always are around to ensure that the rooms are well-kept. Lastly, the hotel is just adjacent to a subway station, which makes this hotel a good base for exploring Guangzhou. A few restaurants within five minutes' walk offer good and very reasonably-priced food.