Jeff C.
Yelp
Let me state from the beginning that I (and my partner) are successful Airbnb hosts, so we know something about presenting a space for guests to stay and be comfortable.
This establishment is a study in contradictions. From the street it appears to be a hip, upscale hotel. Valet parking is mandatory, however, which is a tad annoying, especially when you call down for your car but they forget to get it and make you wait.
Once through the front door, you see the tasteful decor, but are assailed by rather loud, annoying music. A tropical scent wafts through the air as you check in.
Once you arrive at your suite and open the door, however, the 'tropical' scent now knocks you on your ass. The rooms are severe modern white decor at first glance, but you realize quickly that this 'room' is a converted condo. The floors are 100% cold white marble, not a throw rug in sight. (Robes to use and/or buy but no slippers.) It has more light switches than you can figure out, a full sized fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, and its own hot water heater and electrical box. The bathroom is optimized for a resident, not a traveler.
One of my main problems with this establishment is that the housekeeping leaves something to be desired. Upon our arrival, while exploring the amenities, we discovered a large, inexplicably blue stain on one of the ornamental pillows on the bed, schmutz on the ice maker in the freezer, and water stains on the bathroom faucets. The moulding between the floor and the door frames is showing signs of neglect. And no one who comes in here seems to notice that every clock (on the stove, microwave, radio, and alarm clock) is set to a wildly different time.
The attempts at amenities for travelers fall somewhat short. The clock in the bedroom (and the lamp in the sitting room) have handy outlets for plugging in chargers, but the standard cell phone charger that I use won't fit in either because of the poor design. The counter space in the bathroom is woefully inadequate. The shower is roomy but there's one tiny shelf for the bathing essentials. And the toilet seat is loose.
Another issue is the 'air conditioning'. Being from Seattle, we are unaccustomed to overly warm weather, and prefer a cooler environment, especially when it's time to sleep. As of this writing, the thermostat is set for 57°, but the current ambient temp is 73° and has not varied. The hallway feels cooler than the room. Also, there appears to be no exhaust fan in the bathroom, which may be against code.
Finally, the most important part of a hotel room is the bed. This bed is an awful, bouncy, lumpy mess. Sitting on it, I can hear the springs creak. I'm afraid to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom because I might wake up my partner. For the price we're paying, the bed should be better than something from the 70's.
Sorry, but will not likely stay here again.
Oh, and by the way, $6 for a 1 liter bottle of water? Yeah, no.