Spent three nights in this hotel. Arrived on a Saturday night, the second floor bar in full swing, was given room 305, a tiny room across the staircase above the bar. Closing the room door I could hear all sounds from the bar and the people talking on the stairs. I requested another room and, after initially being told that none was available, two rooms were available, and was given the lesser one (to my understanding). That was room 401 (instead of 602), without bar noise, but now with full blown exposure to street noise. Ambulances, garbage pickup, and all other city sounds were penetrating without effort the thin windows and gaps between them. Still better than 305 though.
The room itself was very nice and clean, spacious, with two big windows facing a parking garage, giving plenty of light. The decor is simple and works well. The bed was comfortable, three types of pillows to choose from, the bathroom was huge and with all necessities.
Some small complaints: The shower pressure is very low, it takes a long time to rinse. No soap substitutes were provided on the second night, and the single soap given is tiny and is spent within minutes. One side of the room, where the desk is placed, does not have wi-fi signal, nor any power outlet! Could not work on the desk and had to bring my laptop to the couch on the other side and work on my lap. Screws on the windows were loose and destroyed, leaving gaps and allowing extra noise to enter the room. The bathtub was not cleaned (not even rinsed) during my stay. The heater had two settings, high and low, and the thermostat did not seem to alter the temperature much. The high setting was unreasonably loud (but the low was very quiet, which was nice). Sounds from the close-by elevators and stairs could be heard loud and clear from inside the room, but these were occasional and mostly during the day. The room windows were very dirty from the outside, which would be understandable for a high rise, if not for the fire escape balcony that allowed easy access to clean them safely from the outside.
Overall the hotel looks nice, the lobby is small, cosy and well designed, all stuff were courteous, the included breakfast was limited but with more carefully chosen items than other hotels, such as european style breads and Greek yogurt (although choices were somewhat calorie rich), the wi-fi connection, once a signal is found, worked fine. The one desktop on the lobby with the printer was also a great convenience and was rarely occupied. Overall the stay was comfortable, but for the price paid (in the 140s) I would expect something a bit better, such as updated windows for reduced noise. It is not that the windows are really traditional or match the decor, they are just cheap, thin windows from the 70s/80s. Guests that sleep lightly may find the noise excessive.
The location is excellent, next to a variety of nice places, restaurants and transportation. And this factor by itself could probably justify the price of the rooms (vs the overall quality that is provided for that price).
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