OverviewLocated on Dayton University's campus just east of the Miami River and about a 5-minute drive from Dayton's city centre, the Marriott Dayton is suitable for business and leisure travellers who require a centrally located hotel with an indoor/outdoor pool and on-site dining.
This smoke-free hotel features almost 400 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering one king bed or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, a coffeemaker, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. A mini-fridge is available in some rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor/outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness room, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, vending machines and free parking.
On-site dining is offered at Parmizzano, which serves breakfast and lunch daily, and also features a wine menu, and at Gambit's Bar and Grill, which serves lunch and dinner as well as drinks daily. Pets are permitted for $75 per stay, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
James S. Trent Arena is located about a 9-minute drive south of the hotel, while Dayton Convention Center is located 5 minutes north by car. Carillon Historical Park can be found roughly 15-minutes southwest on foot, and Dayton International Airport (DAY) is a 20-minute drive north. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted for $75/stay, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: June 4, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, location and rooms.
Many reviewers praised the hotel's staff, finding them to be accommodating, friendly and helpful in offering directions and making reservations.
Numerous guests were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it to be centrally located, as well as close to Miami River, Dayton University, sporting events, restaurants, highway access, downtown and Dayton Arena.
The hotel's accommodations were complimented by several lodgers. They were described as clean, well equipped, spacious and well maintained, with comfortable beds. A few guests were disappointed with their rooms, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
While the majority of guests were pleased with their clean and well-equipped rooms, some guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported uncomfortable beds (too soft), as well as small-sized rooms and bathrooms and dated decor. A few lodgers also reported hearing loud sports teams in the hallways, as well as noisy in-room air conditioning units.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #11 out of 47 Dayton hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 147 reviews.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.3 out of 5 with a 93% recommendation rate from 92 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8 out of 10 from 9 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 4, 2013 to verify some information.
