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Delta Edmonton South Conference Centre

I decided to book a night at the Delta Edmonton South before my flight out solely because I noticed the big Delta signs on my drive into the city from YEG a few days prior. With no fancy expectations, I really enjoyed my short stay.

I arrived at a busy time but Janice at the front desk helped me promptly at the elite desk. She was very efficient and knowledgeable. I was intrigued by the loft suites so I used a Nightly Upgrade Award for one, and I was very much shocked by the amount of space I had – in addition to a big living section and a bedroom upstairs, there was an additional bar area plus a decent-sized boardroom/dining room attached. The floor-to-ceiling windows were also massive to the point where they didn’t feel real, as they were close to taking up an entire wall – awesome if you ask me since I’m addicted to natural light.

A nice set of welcome gifts were also prepared in the room awaiting our arrival. While the gifts themselves were not exactly impressive, it was the gesture that made the difference.

Now a couple things to nitpick on – although the suite was glamorous and all, upkeep seemed to have lagged behind. I found a few spots where the carpet was peeling off, especially on the stairs, where the peelings were quite frequent and severe. The draperies were also excessively dusty – you could tell this room hadn’t been booked all that often.

Room aside, I also enjoyed the breakfast – service and food were both great, and having steak and eggs included in my elite voucher always makes my day. I also had zero problems getting a later checkout as well, great considering some hotels do not honour Marriott’s “guaranteed” 4pm checkouts if there’s any kind of suites involved, especially when the “Convention Centre” excuse was right in the name of the hotel.

All things considered, I was really happy I made this last minute plan change to stay here instead, although with some more TLC on the hard product I’m sure it is capable of delivering something more impressive than the current state.

RealScore

Service: 8.0

Design and Room Size: 7.5

In-room Amenities: 8

Bathroom Size and Layout: 9

View from (my) Room: 6

Hotel Location: 6

Available Guest Facilities: 9

Food Quality: 8

Food and Beverage Service: 7

Executive Lounge Quality: N/A

Final RealScore: 7.54

Final RealRating: A

Hotel is built/opened: 1975

Total number of rooms: 237

Length of stay: 1 night

Membership level at check-in: Titanium

Room type experienced: Loft Suite

Delta Halifax Downtown

Disclaimer – I used to have a deep connection with the Delta Halifax – in fact this exact hotel offered me my very first job opportunity in Canada. While there might be subjectiveness in this review (as intended), I will try my best to keep as much biases and/or prejudice out as possible.

The Delta Halifax has been through a lot. Since the first day it opened its door, it has gone through many names and brands, most recently Hotel Halifax (2019-2026) after not renewing the Delta brand it had operated under for decades. After many months of anticipation and a much-needed full renovation, the hotel reopened in 2026 again under the Delta brand as Marriott Bonvoy’s “newest” entry into Halifax’s upscale market.

I had been looking at booking here for months. When it first appeared on Marriott’s website, I booked my reservation for December 2025, which was then pushed to February and later April 2026, as the hotel was operating but was not able to meet Marriott’s brand standard in time mainly due to restaurant delays. When I heard the rebranding was then complete, I was stoked to finally have the opportunity to check out the brand new hotel.

My first impression – the renovation did wonders in the public areas. In the lobby, gone were the tired carpets and bulky armchairs, instead colourful and modern-looking furnishing and rugs took over. Local touches and artwork scattered across the lobby (and throughout the guest floors), and the newly transformed restaurant looked very fresh.

The guest rooms on the other hand was, shall I say, a mixed bag. I was given an upgraded elite-level guest room, which I understand had the same layout as the regular rooms minus being on the elite floor. The room itself was completely redesigned as well. The bulky, heavily wood-based fixtures were all removed to make way for a bright and sleek suite of furnishings. The old carpeting was also replaced by premium-looking hardwood flooring. The bathroom was also fully redone, with upgraded lighting and a brand new shower room. However, like most new Marriotts, there was no space to put my own toiletries in the shower room.

However, I did have questions about some particular designs that came with the renovation. Firstly and most importantly, where did all the space go? Before the reno, the regular king rooms were all large enough to fit a full-size pull-out couch, whereas now there was barely enough space for a chair. I also really didn’t like the “closet” thing – I don’t think it helped with space-saving at all, and if the goal was to produce an open, airy feeling, it was fine until I actually used it to hang clothes, which, you know, is what closets are supposed to be for. In fact, since it was right in front of the window, when it was in use, it was not only blocking natural light like it was designed to not do, there was also not a way to hide the mess like a normal closet. In the same vein, I was not exactly sure what purpose combining the closet and coffee station served. Ergonomically, it was impossible to use the coffee machine without bumping into the pole, my shirts or something else, and aesthetically I hated the uncoordinated look – I’d rather trade some desk space for a proper, unobstructed coffee station that is out of sight.

Now, I’m no expert in home design and your opinions may differ, so I digress. What I found universally inexcusable however, was the “new” approach this hotel is taking towards elite benefits. The reason why I said this was simply the elite breakfast offering, or the lack thereof. The Delta Halifax, being newly renovated, have decided that their pantry was good enough to meet Marriott’s standard of being an “approved lounge alternative”, and pantry access alone should be enough to satisfy the members’ breakfast or lounge access entitlement. I had a candid conversation about this with Mike, the Director of Rooms at the property, face to face and later via email, and his response was:

“On that page, you will see Guaranteed Lounge Access, which references the Delta Pantry:

On the bottom, it does show the piece you were speaking about, but you will see that the Delta Pantry is referred to collectively as Lounge or Lounge Access. I am confident that it meets the requirement, especially given the training and setup over the last 6 months, as we just formally converted in mid February.”

While I admit that I did not dig far enough into the T&Cs to realize the Delta Pantry was indeed an approved lounge alternative according to Marriott, I very strongly disagree with Marriott’s stance on this, as ALL Delta’s pantries (including this one) I’ve ever set foot in was never staffed, offered very limited fresh or hot options food-wise, and limited to no seating space. See for yourself:

Mike then went on to add:

“Continental breakfast items are offered and we rotate some of the items on the main table between breakfast, afternoon and evening…

… I also know we exceed these and try to rotate difference in house made items, in particular desserts when able. I understand your perspective and want to apologize for any disappointment. It really is our goal to deliver on our brand promise with consistency while recognizing Elite loyalty. “

“Consistency” – this was what I was the most confused and, for the lack of a better word, frustrated, about. Historically, at Deltas with a full lounge, elite members have been invited to have breakfast at the lounge, where a hot and cold buffet could be found. At Deltas with the new “Delta Pantry” or without a lounge, hotels have been offering breakfast to elite members at the restaurant, which might be a set menu, a la carte or a buffet. However, the Delta Halifax Downtown, being the FIRST and ONLY Delta I’ve experienced that took this approach, had interestingly taken the initiative to “defend consistency”. In my conversation with Mike and later the GM Carey, I voiced my concern – was this the direction for ALL Delta properties going forward? Because if so, I’d rather avoid Delta as a brand. Neither gave me a definite answer.

To sum things up, my issue with the whole breakfast ordeal was not that it was not offered. Instead, it was the stance the hotel has taken in our exchange. Delta may have been on its way to become Marriott’s least premium “premium brand” for a long time, but to me, the Delta Halifax’s “alleged” motivation behind this was not exactly convincing – instead, at least for the time being, it felt like a clumsy attempt at trying to get away with the bare minimum and nothing more. Maybe the elevated hard product gave them the confidence to pioneer down this road, but in my opinion, what made the old Delta Halifax, and most if not all Deltas I’ve experienced, stand out to me was the guest-centric culture and the team’s desire to go above and beyond. It is a massive shame that the new and facelifted Delta Halifax Downtown became the first hotel on my list to deviate from this, ironically for the sake of “consistency”.

RealScore

Service: 6.0

Design and Room Size: 8.0

In-room Amenities: 7

Bathroom Size and Layout: 8

View from (my) Room: 7

Hotel Location: 8

Available Guest Facilities: 7

Food Quality: N/A

Food and Beverage Service: N/A

Executive Lounge Quality: N/A

Final RealScore: 7.01

Final RealRating: B

Hotel is built/opened: 1973

Total number of rooms: 295

Length of stay: 1 night

Membership level at check-in: Titanium

Room type experienced: Executive Room

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront

Before the most recent renovation, the Marriott Harbourfront had never been on my radar for a few reasons – dated rooms, meh lounge, and eye-watering rates to name a few. As of last year, though, the hotel had been fully renovated, and the multi-year construction project right in front of the hotel had also been completed, I thought it was a good time to revisit one of Halifax’s most iconic hotels and find out how things are now.

The arrival experience was easier compared to before, partially thanks to the redesigned traffic flow in the area. The check-in process was efficient and friendly. Anish was there to assist, acknowledged my status and offered me an upgrade. I got my keys and made my way upstairs.

The upgrade was to a harbour view king suite, which I had experienced before. While I admit it was a large room, I do not believe the “suite” title is justifiable – it was more so a corner room with some extra floor space and a bar/kitchenette area. The renovation did elevate the hard product quite a bit, especially the new carpeting which made things feel more contemporary. The new artworks and light fixtures also added some modern touches.

That being said, the room faced the Halifax harbour but still had a feeling of claustrophobia – to a point where I had to leave all my lights on during the day to not confuse my brain. The culprit was the one and only tiny window that served the entire room – it was simply COMICALLY small, even smaller than the already-small TV I had in the room. The view itself was decent, but I wasn’t able to enjoy it unless I made an effort to sit next to the window – anywhere else it would have been very hard to see what was actually outside.

I noticed all “armpit” corner suites were all like this, and every pair of suites shared one pane of window. To make matters worse, for some reason the top half of the window was blocked by an extra piece of drywall seemingly on purpose.

Apart from the tiny window, my biggest complaint was the new bathroom. In true Marriott fashion, the hotel got rid of the dreaded tub-shower combo units and opted for shower rooms. The remodeling was very well done and actually felt brand new as opposed to pig-wearing-lipstick kind of new. So what do I have to complain about? Well, the design was on point, but build quality was clearly not a priority. The biggest issue I had was the sliding shower door – it seemed to have its own free will, and every 15-20 seconds it would slide fully open while I was taking a shower. I thought I did something wrong the first time, and found it funny the second time, but it quickly became annoying after a few more occurrences.

Now, although the room was not fully to my liking, I have to wholeheartedly appreciate the effort the hotel had put into the new M Club. Gone was the old, unappealing and musty concierge lounge on the sixth floor – the new M Club was completely brand new and relocated to the ground floor. Not only was the space felt inviting yet exclusive, the food offering during evening and breakfast service was both very much upgraded, individually plated and handcrafted with actual thoughts put into presentation. The lounge staff was also lovely. I had a great conversation with Renata in particular, and when the renovation topic came up, she was clearly very proud of the new M Club product – and rightfully so, as genuine service only happen when there’s pride in it.

All in all, I liked what the Marriott Harbourfront had become. Yes there were issues and yes there were annoyances, but compared to its old self, the hotel was fully refreshed and ready for the next decade. But, if anyone important at the property actually reads this one day, PLEASE please please make the windows bigger. It was such an unnecessary dealbreaker, well for me anyways.

RealScore

Service: 7.5

Design and Room Size: 7.5

In-room Amenities: 8

Bathroom Size and Layout: 7

View from (my) Room: 6

Hotel Location: 9

Available Guest Facilities: 9

Food Quality: 7

Food and Beverage Service: 8

Executive Lounge Quality: 9

Final RealScore: 7.51

Final RealRating: A

Hotel is built/opened: 1985

Total number of rooms: 352

Length of stay: 4 nights

Membership level at check-in: Titanium

Room type experienced: Standard Room / King Suite

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Delta Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

Delta has been one of my favourite Marriott brands for many years, because of the consistency and simplicity it offers while being warm and personable. However, I found my experience at the Delta Toronto Airport somewhat missing the mark, while being adequate in some other ways.

The one thing I take for granted at Deltas was the consistent friendly service. While a select few front desk and bell team members did deliver that, interactions with other associates felt transactional at best.

I was originally upgraded to a one-bedroom suite, although by check-in the suite was not ready. I did arrive early, was travelling solo and this was just a layover, so I decided to take a regular King room that was ready at the time. The room I got was okay. While a typical last-gen Delta room, the layout was more like an open studio thanks to its larger size and longer shape.

The room came with a pretty standard bathroom, nothing seemed exactly special about it. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see the range of toiletries available, given this was a standard room in an airport hotel in Canada.

If I had to specify one thing I was not okay with in the room it had to be the weird walk-in closet cubby thingy with its own pot light but no mirror. Not exactly complaining that it existed, I was more so confused why it was necessary. I’m guessing it had something to do with the wall layout, but at least put a mirror there so it feels more like a closet?

The one thing of note was that the hallway seemed never-ending because of the shape of the building itself. I got thousands of steps in on my departure day when my key stopped working not once, but twice. Saved me a visit to the gym that day that’s for sure, but not exactly pleasant just prior to boarding a long flight across the ocean.

Speaking of flights, the hotel offered a shuttle to/from YYZ every 30 minutes, and it was reliable during my stay both ways. Breakfast was available, if you can find where it is – there were multiple arrows contradicting one another. Once I found the restaurant everything was good. There was a buffet and also an a la carte menu. I went for the buffet, and while mostly standard, they did have some nice add-ons like smoked salmon and fresh, warm pastries. Service was good during breakfast as well.

For Platinum elites and above, an elite pantry was also available on the 12th floor, although the options up there were pretty limited even for a Delta pantry – mostly soda cans, bags of chips and trail mix, and some random items like hard boiled eggs and cheddar sticks. View was great up there though.

Just like Toronto Pearson, the airport the hotel serves, I was finding myself looking for interesting things to say about my stay but I just couldn’t. Mediocre might be a bit harsh, because the hotel did deliver as promised – clean room, nice breakfast, pantry and Starbucks among others. That being said, I’m having a hard time justifying anything beyond “adequate”, especially from the “lack of interest” by some guest services team members. Frankly I expected more from a Delta, but maybe I shouldn’t have from this one in the first place, considering I did see the 3.9 rating on Marriott’s website before I booked.

RealScore

Service: 7.5

Design and Room Size: 7.5

In-room Amenities: 7

Bathroom Size and Layout: 7

View from (my) Room: 6

Hotel Location: 7

Available Guest Facilities: 7

Food Quality: 7

Food and Beverage Service: 7

Executive Lounge Quality: N/A

Final RealScore: 7.02

Final RealRating: B

Hotel is built/opened: 1954

Total number of rooms: 433

Length of stay: 1 night

Membership level at check-in: Titanium

Room type experienced: Premium Room (better amenities)

Courtyard Toronto Markham

Not to be confused with “Courtyard Toronto Northeast/Markham” on Woodbine Ave.

The Courtyard Markham, being newly renovated, offered a very promising set of hard product. However, everything else was a mixed bag. While the front desk team did their best to deliver the best service, some other rough edges were unfortunately prominent enough that I just could not disregard them.

I arrived at the hotel mid-day and was confused when I followed my Google Map and ended up in front of an abandoned-looking building – there was scaffolding in the carport blocking almost the entire entrance and a construction waste container right next to it, no signage, no guidance, and no way to tell if the hotel was open. I circled the lot a couple times and had to reconfirm with another guest to figure out where to go. Thankfully, that was where the construction stopped, and there were no signs of anything going on once I was inside the lobby.

I used my Nightly Upgrade Awards to secure my suite, and it was large, modern and well-appointed. I especially liked how sleek the new furnishings and carpeting looked – I can get behind this if all Courtyards are going this direction moving forward, as the last generation of Courtyard’s design has been, in my opinion, aging quite poorly.

The suite had a king bed, two pull-out sofas and definitely enough room to accommodate 5-6 people. As I mentioned before, the design of the new furniture was visually great, but I did have one complaint, which I’ll bring up later.

There was only one bathroom. The sink was separate from the toilet and shower room, and apart from that, nothing about it was unexpected, in a good or bad way. The suite also featured a kitchenette area. However, no kitchen necessities were provided, nor was there a full-size fridge.

Now, if the hard product was this good, how come my stay was a mixed bag? Well, for starters, I really didn’t understand why the “restaurant” even existed. Not only were the offerings unappealing, pricing also sucked. Breakfast hours were also laughable – I was downstairs at quarter after 9 and was told by the server behind the counter – with a smirk – that they were done serving breakfast. I then asked for a coffee, and that one single coffee, “freshly” poured from a jug, set me back $9 – go figure. I rarely do this, but I ended up using all my welcome credit on the already overpriced marketplace, and still felt like I got the best value out of it as I could have.

I mentioned above I had one problem to pick with the couches, and that is the wooden “extension” bit that, I’m assuming, intended to be a coffee table, as there was none to be found in the room – the spot was taken by a foot stool. While I appreciate the space-saving effort, it was hard to see with the lights off. I had to walk past it every time to get to the washroom, and I knocked my shin on the edge more than once during my stay.

Another design problem I found was the door separating the living room and the bedroom – it was clear that the renovation changed where things were supposed to be, and the door couldn’t be opened fully without hitting the TV stand in the bedroom.

The front office, however, was doing their job well. I was given two welcome gift bags at check-in which was appreciated, however one of them consisted of a water bottle and two pieces of garbage instead of actual snacks. I was not offended as it was obviously an accident – instead I found it very amusing so I brought it up jokingly at check out, however the manager on duty took it very seriously, apologized profusely and gave me enough drinks and snacks for the rest of my trip. A very nice touch.

So here’s my verdict – I would give the hotel another chance if I find myself in Markham again, simply because the hard product was very promising after the recent renovation, and value of money was great with the rates they were charging. With all the food options in Markham within a few kilometres, and shinpads being easily obtainable at Sport Chek (lol), none of the things I’ve experienced were dealbreakers. If only there are better options in the area. Oh, wait…

RealScore

Service: 7.5

Design and Room Size: 8.5

In-room Amenities: 7

Bathroom Size and Layout: 7

View from (my) Room: 5

Hotel Location: 7

Available Guest Facilities: 7

Food Quality: 5

Food and Beverage Service: 5

Executive Lounge Quality: N/A

Final RealScore: 7.19

Final RealRating: B

Hotel is built/opened: 2001

Total number of rooms: 144

Length of stay: 2 nights

Membership level at check-in: Titanium

Room type experienced: One-bedroom Suite

Four Points Toronto Mississauga

Albeit without the word “airport” in its name, the few occasions I experienced this hotel did all somewhat involve YYZ, thanks to the free shuttle the hotel offered. So, I’m going to review this hotel as an airport stopover hotel, and from that point of view, I have to say this hotel is, after the most recent renovation, does not deserve the 3.8/5 rating on Marriott’s website.

To be honest, the hotel is located a bit farther from YYZ than I would have liked – about 15-20 minutes on the road. However, parking was free, and a shuttle was provided (do note that shuttle is only free for the initial arrival and departure after check-out, additional usages may incur a fee), so not exactly a big problem. The front office team were consistently professional, friendly and thorough, and though the hotel did not have any proper “suites”, elite upgrades were still as generous as can be.

I was given a studio suite with a kitchenette during my last stay. Size-wise it wasn’t the largest, however it was indeed a proper studio – there was a half kitchen, a full-size fridge and freezer, as well as another sitting area in the corner.

The hotel itself was renovated a few years ago, but there were still hints from the old time. One example would be the tub-shower combination in the bathroom, while in other select service properties most renovation projects opted for shower rooms. However, I did quite like the new vanity countertop.

The hotel also offered a restaurant and bar, but I was only able to experience their breakfast. To be fair, I did get my breakfast for free, but had I paid full buffet price, I would have been very disappointed – even borderline angry. The selection was pretty awful for a paid buffet, food was always barely luke warm, and service was virtually non-existent apart from the initial greeting.

That being said, with the good service, free parking, decent rooms and most importantly, the consistently lower room rates than most other YYZ hotels that offer a shuttle, I would definitely still consider this hotel for my next YYZ stopover, especially if I have a car again.

RealScore

Service: 7.5

Design and Room Size: 7.5

In-room Amenities: 8

Bathroom Size and Layout: 7

View from (my) Room: 7

Hotel Location: 7

Available Guest Facilities: 7

Food Quality: 5

Food and Beverage Service: 6

Executive Lounge Quality: N/A

Final RealScore: 7.35

Final RealRating: B

Hotel is built/opened: 1989

Total number of rooms: 145

Length of stay: 5 nights

Membership level at check-in: Titanium

Room type experienced: Premium Room (better amenities) / Studio Suite

Fairfield Inn & Suites Moncton

Let’s be honest, you don’t really hope for anything overly inspiring when you hear “Fairfield” or “Moncton”. With that in mind, the Fairfield Moncton is not bad at all. In fact, they had been striving for something better than fine for a long time.

The hotel was located some ways away from Moncton, but relatively close to Dieppe. It looked very unassuming from the outside. Well, for that matter, from the inside as well. Everything was in line with your typical highway hotel, minus a few wall arts showcasing some local points of interest. The room I got was a “studio suite”, albeit it was more or less just a longer room with a full-size couch instead of the normal armchair, and the extra TV which was appreciated but not exactly necessary in my opinion. That being said, the hotel had consistently upgraded my stays without me asking every single time so far, which was rare and appreciated.

The most recent renovation brought new carpeting, some new furniture as well as a brand new bathroom, but overall I found nothing unexpected from a Fairfield. The free breakfast buffet might be my only complaint, as there were mostly no fresh options, and I could taste the frozen-ness from the food on offer. The whole setup felt slightly disappointing even when compared to some other Fairfield locations.

What made the hotel different was the front office team. During my stays at this hotel – most of which transient, one-night layovers – the front office team had been very consistently friendly, reliable and personable. They also went above and beyond to recognize my elite status, with extras ranging from goodie bags to handwritten welcome cards. Though small, these gestures had become unfortunately sparse across the Marriott select service portfolio in North America. They even went the extra mile proactively to help me celebrate my birthday during one of my recent stays, even though my birthday did not exactly fall into the stay.

Again, all things considered the hard product of the hotel is nothing special. Even with the renovation finished now, the lack of visual excitement was still a problem. However, I could tell the front office team was aiming for something higher, and their effort did not go unnoticed, at least with me.

RealScore

Service: 8.0

Design and Room Size: 7.5

In-room Amenities: 7

Bathroom Size and Layout: 8

View from (my) Room: 5

Hotel Location: 6

Available Guest Facilities: 7

Food Quality: 6

Food and Beverage Service: N/A

Executive Lounge Quality: N/A

Final RealScore: 7.12

Final RealRating: B

Hotel is built/opened: 2013

Total number of rooms: 82

Length of stay: 5 nights

Membership level at check-in: Titanium

Room type experienced: Studio Suite

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