There are times when staying at a historic hotel goes beyond being ensconced in solid construction and ornate architecture that can never be replicated in today's world. At Marriott Syracuse Downtown, a grand dame that opened in this upstate New York city in fall 2016 after a $76-million renovation, checking in palpably connects you to its historic significance as well as remarkable rebirth. Of the nearly 260 attentive staff working here, more than half come from nearby inner-city neighborhoods
