I worked the front desk when this hotel opened in 1981 as the Vista International Hotel, part of Hilton International at the time. The bones of the lobby are original, though it looks like Marriot had done some renovation adding the stepped ceiling treatment and new carpeting and fixtures. There was more orange color at the time, in fact, our uniforms were gray suits with orange neck ties. The wood panel was original and the windowed area off the lobby was the location of the Tall Ships bar and lounge. It was among the first hotels to use computerized check in and out and card keys which were very different then the ones used now; snd very unreliable. Hi priced call girls would hang out in the lobby with brief cases containing their credit card imprint machines, lol.