The Sax is one of those "trying hard to be hip" hotels that just doesn't quite make it...especially for the money. The hotel itself is OK, the rooms are a bit cooler than normal but the amenities are off. No restaurant (except next door); coffee serves ends promptly at 8am; I've tried to get in to the House of Blues next door with my free Sax pass -- closed due to private parties both times; the hallways are a bit worn and musty, the showers/bathrooms are pretty crude. These off notes make for an OK stay that's a bit out of tune with all the hype around the Thompson chain.
Not bad, just not that great. For a better value and a better job at pulling cool off try the Hotel Palomar. The Kimpton hotel group does a lot better than Thompson when it comes to striking that sweet note you are looking for at an upscale property like this.
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