Jonathan C.
Yelp
This is listed as a 5-star hotel on many travel sites. They mostly live up to that rating, though there are a few issues they should work out. Great service generally makes up for anything that is broken or missing. They do overcharge (i.e. without telling you in advance), so beware.
Check-in was fast and easy. My room came with free Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi wasn't too hard to figure out, but instructions would have helped save a few minutes. The room didn't come with a fridge, which I would expect to be standard for this type of hotel, but I was able to get one set up through concierge. The fridge was delivered within 10 minutes.
Their phones have specific buttons for various departments (housekeeping, room service, etc.). The buttons always resulted in a busy tone, however, so I had to go down to the lobby to find out how to call them. They told me I had to dial 0 for the operator and ask for a specific department/function, which was easy enough, but it's another small annoyance.
Their site didn't have any info on their spa. When I called at around 11 pm (after solving the phone issue), they said the relevant people had left for the day. When I called the next day (at 11 am, hoping to book something at 12), they said you need to book at least 3 hours in advance, so I ended up visiting a different massage place.
The thermostat worked well, but adjusted temps slowly.
The toilet ended up getting clogged once. They fixed it quickly (within about 15 minutes).
One travel site described the rooms as having sound-proofing. During my stay, I heard a few muffled noises from the hallway, but nothing from adjacent rooms.
Ordered room service - a bottle of champagne one night, and breakfast the next. Both were delivered quickly. They charged $150 for the champagne, plus an 18% mandatory tip. 18% seems a little high for just sending up a bottle; further, Wine.com lists the same champagne for about $20.
Breakfast was delicious, and more reasonably priced.
They charged me an additional $60 for no apparent reason. I called twice to get an itemized receipt, which they never sent me.