Glass Light Hotel & Gallery, Autograph Collection

This is a nice hidden place. We enjoyed the ambiance, other customers and staff. The menu wasn't too appealing to me. It's just my personal preference. But we decided to try dessert and drinks. Both were amazing

Great location, unique style, and affordable quality. Lovely to have an on site art gallery and a unique one at that.

This is a distinctive choice in downtown Norfolk. It's well-located close to the waterfront, with the battleship and the MacArthur Memorial each just a couple of blocks away. There are plenty of bars and restaurants also within a radius of just a few blocks, though you will definitely want to try out the hotel's own excellent restaurant and bar area, overseen by the giant glass sculpture of a pink bunny in repose. There is a city parking garage just behind the hotel, so access to your car is relatively easy. The rooms are nice and have some of those distinctive design touches found in the Autograph group. I reserved a corner room to get views in two directions. I was placed on the fifth floor and wished I had been higher for a more sweeping view. If you're into views and willing to pay a little more, I suspect the battleship view rooms would have a terrific vantage point. There are plenty of lighting options in the room, which are cool. However, I wasn't that great a fan of the motion-sensor light in the bathroom area that comes on when you walk near the sink, which is open to the room. It kept surprising me when I didn't want it on. (You can turn off the switch, but then you'd have to cross to the door to turn it on when you did want it.) I found the bed to be fine for sleeping, but the chairs in the room with the little bistro table weren't particularly comfortable. To be honest, my favorite part of the room was the glass carrot on the table, presumably a nod to the "bartender" downstairs. Adjacent to the lobby is an exhibit of glass art that's fun to walk through. The staff were all pleasant and attentive. The elevators are a little slow at times.

We live in Fl and wanted to buy a gift certificate for our son and his wife to dine there as a Christmas Present. We tried for hours. Couldn't buy it online or over the phone to Marriott or the Restaurant direct. Apparently only by physically walking in could you buy a gift certificate. Never did get it done. Easier to buy a new Cadillac.

Accidentally stumbled into this beauty on our way to Grace O'Malley's and my companions and I were immediately enamored. We asked about cocktails and were told we could order at the bar and there were other tables at which we could sit in the lobby. We were immediately served by one of 2 bartenders. She was outstandingly attentively. We decided to order appetizers off of the bar menu and the small plates and my goodness the food was irresistibly tasty! Don't miss this cool spot to be seen with the hipsters!

Impressive!First, i must say this amazing hotel, a member of the Marriott brand of hotels, met and exceeded any and every expectations we had while visiting Norfolk. We visited for a friend's baby shower in Virginia Beach, staying at this gem of a hotel in downtown Norfolk. Walking distance to the waterfront, and various downtown bars, nightlife, malls, coffeeshops etc., the location can't be beat. It's also steps from the light rail, and literally walking distance to the local Amtrak station. It's also super convenient to the Elizabeth River Trail, a walking / running trail that hugs the waterfront in downtown Norfolk. Upon checking in , we were offered a glass of champagne, which we later learned is offered on Fridays and Saturdays. The rooms were clean and spacious, with few details left untouched including free water and illy espresso. If you finished the included water bottles, additional water available in coolers in the hallways. The beds were very comfortable, too. The only downside of the room was the sliding barn door for the bathroom, which is common in a lot of high-end hotels these days - so be prepared if you need privacy. The gym on the 12th floor has plenty of free weights and cardio machines of all sorts. And the lobby has a fab bar/restaurant adjacent to its own art gallery. Everyone who worked at the hotel was very friendly yet professional. And I'd definitely stay at the Glass Light again when visiting Norfolk.

Beautiful restaurant, gallery, hallways and rooms. Free water and fruit in the hallways as well. The rooms are very nice and functional and in good shape. I couldn't access the HDMI port for plugging in my Roku though, but at least the TV's have Netflix and Max on it.Check-in was super fast. Nice fitness center on the 12th floor with decent views. The fitness center has bikes, a rower, 4 treadmills, ellipticals, dumbbells and a few other weight machines.It's odd that out of hundreds of hotels I've been to, a couple of my favorites are in Norfolk of all places (the other being The Main), but kudos to this city for having a couple truly awesome hotels. If you're reading this you need to choose this or the Main, for real.

We came here to spend the night as we were passing through to get to the Outerbanks. Our room was paradise after being in a cramped car for 6 hours. The man who checked us in was quick and efficient, and being I am a member with Marriott Bonvoy I was upgraded. The off-site parking garage was slightly inconvenient but very close and the area seems safe enough, well lit. Not ideal but also not enough of an issue to take off a star. Our room was a sanctuary. Luxury Linens on the beds, huge windows with battery operated blinds, and a gorgeous bathroom with a seperate shower and tub. You get the "glass" element with the bathroom sink and a few other items in the room like the glass carrot. The area is nice, many great restaurants within walking distance. The hotel has a glass work gallery which is free to walk through and worth checking out. All staff we came across was friendly and helpful. Overall a great stay and I regretted having to leave so soon!

Amazing hotel customer service with beautiful glass art gallery attached (but don't forget to check out all the pieces located in the lobby and around the first floor!). Rooms are clean, spacious, and modern. Parking garage is conveniently located around the block. Make sure to check out Nauticus and all of the surrounding area. Norfolk's Waterside District is a short walk away.

Very comfortable accommodations and corner room made it extra nice.Only down side was the water in sink drained very slowly.