The JW Marriott Grand Rapids is a hotel located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was the first JW Marriott Hotel in the Midwest[3][4] and is the sixth tallest building in Grand Rapids.[5] Its theme is based on Grand Rapids's sister cities: Omihachiman, Japan; Bielsko-Biala, Poland; Perugia, Italy; Ga District, Ghana; and Zapopan, Mexico.[4] When the hotel was first opened, Amway Hotel Corporation hired photographer Dan Watts to travel to each of the sister cities and photograph them for the property. Each floor of the hotel features photography from one of the cities and is unique to that floor.

The property was identified as the brand's best hotel for customer service in North America for 2008, 2009, and 2014.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Martinez, Shandra (5 February 2015). "JW Marriott names Grand Rapids hotel best in North America for customer service". MLive.
  2. ^ a b "J.W. Marriott Grand Rapids". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Fall 2007 Debut Planned For JW Marriott Grand Rapids". Hotel Business. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b Slagter, Josh (27 August 2007). "Marriott shows off new downtown hotel". MLive.
  5. ^ VandeBunte, Matt (29 August 2014). "See Grand Rapids' tallest buildings, and how B.O.B expansion plan alters city's skyline". MLive.

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