Melissa B.
Yelp
Overall this is an amazing hotel. We had a staycation here for a downtown holiday party. I expected this older hotel to be a bit dated and dingy, but instead, it was well updated. This hotel is enormous and has a "corporate hotel" feel, so it will disappoint you if you want a quaint or cozy space. Otherwise, you will probably enjoy it.
Our room was spacious, with a large TV, and there was plenty of room to get ready for two people. I was thrilled that the thermostat had a very unobtrusive sound to it, if any at all, and controlling it involves a modern, user-friendly interface. Our view was minimal, a west view with a sliver of the riverwalk, but that's fine since we're local anyway. Special shoutout to the BED! It is so comfortable! It is not as firm as hotel beds usually are, but it doesn't sink in too much or sacrifice support, so most people would be happy with it. The pillows have a bit of a typical hotel problem where one is too few and two are too many, but that's so common, and I still slept great.
It is idiotic to necessitate a resort fee, I'm sorry. I get the idea of making money; that is its goal! But resort fees feel sneaky and unscrupulous. We are not a resort. This is not Vegas or Hawaii, and weather-wise, I doubt you would confuse us with either location. (I also find it annoying when New York hotels have this, and almost all do.) My last concern here is that valet is run terribly. My husband tried to text the provided number but got a response saying it didn't work, wasn't in service, or something like that. Going down to the Gold level for the car, the people working in the office had a very difficult time locating us, telling us they ultimately charged the wrong person for our valet! Then they fixed it and charged us instead. They blamed it being a busy morning, but this hotel has been here for a while, and I doubt this is their first time experiencing a busy Sunday morning.
Even so, this is a wonderful hotel that wears its updates well. The beds are amazing! Good night 0:)