This hotel has had a hip renovation of the visible surfaces. But scratch the surface, and it's a dive.
- We were on the 5th floor, 24th Street side. Tiny but comfortable room. Tiny bathroom: tall people may have difficulty using the toilet.
- Beneath hip new carpet, ancient floors creak. Fortunately, the room above us was empty.
- Traffic noise was loud and relentless. Windows are sealed shut, but the noise-sealing job was botched. Attempts at sleep are foiled by roaring diesel truck engines, wailing emergency sirens, and honking horns. There is a quiet period from about 3 AM to about 4:30 AM. Enjoy your blissful hour and a half of sleep. That's all you're going to get.
- Early morning hot shower? Leave the water running for at least 30 minutes before hot water finds its way up from the boiler. If you want an early hot shower before departure, you have no choice but to leave the hot water running all night. I gave up waiting, and departed unwashed.
- Checkout was a non-event. The clerk on duty couldn't persuade the computer to work. After staring at it in silence for a few minutes, he asked if we'd had any incidentals ("nope") and told us we could leave. No printout, no bill, nada.
- Other details: Delicious bed linens, comfortable pillows. Avante garde decor. Pleasant staff. No closet, iron, or ironing board.
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