thx everyone for your help. The information is very useful. I am not yet ready to proceed w/ a booking - - still researching things. If/when I do decide to go the bidding route I will update everyone. Based on the replies, correct me if I am wrong, it looks like there are two possibilities for the area - the Sheraton Gateway & the Westin Bristol Place. (Given that the Marriot was downgraded to a 3.5). Any way of telling between the Sheraton & the Westin based on descriptions?