I stayed here with my teenage daughter for an athletic event in downtown. We booked this property on Priceline for $75 a night.
Check in was fast, they had no trouble finding a room with two beds. The hotel is blissfully smoke free in all areas. A cigar bar next to the property has a completely separate entrance, so no passive smoke. Our room on the 6th floor was remarkably clean...I checked every surface. Tile in the bathroom seemed freshly grouted, no stains or residue of any kind. We met the housekeeper twice- she was friendly and asked if everything was okay. In fact, that type of service was typical at this hotel at every level. Fine people.
The workout room was very nice- clean, cool and had individual TV monitors on each machine. The water was in a dispenser on a table and was fresh with ice and lemon slices added. The pool wasn't huge..about 20 meters, but was adequate and the adjacent hot tub was a nice perk. There is a small outdoor area to enjoy in good weather. Another thing I liked was that there was never a wait for an elevator. The gift shop in the lobby was attached to a small wine bar, and you could purchase local wines here as well. A little steep, however. There was also a Starbucks in the gift shop.
We had breakfast buffet at the breakfast place, First Light. It was pretty good- they had an omelet and pancake station , eggs, grits, etc and very fresh fruit. One funny thing they offered was small bottles of Coca-Cola on ice. There was an assortment of pastries, cereals and breads and they provided cheese and salsa, which I really like to see.The buffet was 13 dollars adult and my 17 yr old was charged 8 dollars for a kid buffet. I thought that was nice! Service was cheery and attentive.
We rented a movie in the room for $13. Room was a bit small (thus 4 stars) but had a 4 cup coffee pot with ceramic mugs, a small writing table, but no free internet in rooms. There was a small hair dryer, an iron and ironing board. No mini bar or frig. I liked that they had Bath and Body Works amenities in the bathroom.
The hotel was convenient to all downtown...or as they say, Uptown, venues. There are many restaurants close at hand. A cab ride from the airport was flat fee $21.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event, Shopping