It's a beatiful building. The design and decorations are great. But it's not grand. It's barely SOHO.
I was there for business. The service was well above average. They did what they could to accomodate my needs at all times. I liked the bar a lot. There was also a small gym that I usually had all to myself.
So what's the problem? It's just not a good value. I thought the interesting parts of SOHO were a decent walk away. And the room was so small. Soooo small. No iron. And the bathroom, while clean, was dated. I did, however, love the bath products. You can't beat Bliss. Steal a few bars of this extra-expensive soap. It's a small consolation for the price you'll pay for having to live in a small child's room. The bed was very comfortable. The room could have used more light, but the sun spilled in from where I was so I had more than the average guest.
The internet access was also a little expensive. It cost extra (pretty normal) but the speed left something to be desired.
It's a room. Not a place to invite your friends back to, but rather a small bedroom with little more than big windows and great soap. You pay for the wait staff, the location (supposedly), and the "Grand" brand name, but in the end, you're better off at a chain than because it'll cost even the slightly claustrophobic a little piece of their sanity.
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