I've used Marriott hotels in many countries, but my experience in Paris was so disappointing that I regretted spending my money there. The staff at a nearby 4-star boutique hotel seemed much friendlier and the room conditions were better. When trying to check in, they told us no rooms were ready and they couldn't promise a time, but would contact us when available. We waited until around 6 PM and, exhausted, went back to the hotel to find out the room had been ready. It was frustrating not to have been contacted earlier so we could rest.
The reception staff's coercive and unfriendly behavior was unpleasant, and it even made me wonder if it was racial discrimination. I was shocked when the elevator doors opened on the 7th floor. It was hard to tell if it was a hotel or a cheap hostel, as groups of guests were using the hallway like their own living room, sitting on sofas front of the elevator, enjoying tea time with a strong smell of spices filling the floor.
The bed duvet in our assigned room had hair and stains, and the desk next to the bed was very dusty. Overall, my experience at the Marriott in Paris was the worst.