Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

"How did it strike you on arrival?A sprawling lobby area with fireplaces and seating galore gives the impression that this is a hotel heavy on meetings and conventions. What’s the crowd like?Largely of the conference-going ilk. Tell us about the rooms.While perfectly pleasant, the Loews is more or less your standard business hotel. Rooms aren't particularly remarkable and seem smaller than most, especially if you opt for the entry-level category (not for the claustrophobic among us). We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. They got us?Expect a comfortable night's sleep on the plush beds. Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?Wi-Fi is free. Room service: Worth it?Skip room service and head to the lobby bar, Mason, for bites like ceviche tacos and a mini hot chicken sandwich. Staff: If you could award one a trophy, who gets it, and why?The front desk staff and valets are all phenomenal. Anything else we forgot to ask about?Like all Loews properties, this one is pet-friendly and offers a fun amenity kit for your furry companion. The Loews Loves Families program offers free stays to kids under 18; complimentary cribs and baby bath amenity kits; night lights; kid-friendly menus, and more. Bottom line: worth it, and why?The location is on-point: It's close to 12 South, Downtown Broadway, and the Gulch. The available luxury SUV for trips within a two-mile radius also makes it easy to get to downtown attractions." - Kristin Luna