I spent three nights in the Red Lion with a tour group. Pros included: friendly front desk staff, although when I asked about early check-in there was simply no option for it; but I was able to store my bag in their attended baggage room(later retrieved, wallet lightened due to a tip to the bell person). If you arrive early, be prepared to wait until official check-in time(3pm). Breakfast buffet was nothing extraordinary: sausage, bacon(limp from sitting in the chafing dish), potatoes, two varieties of scrambled eggs, oatmeal/cold cereals, a bit of fresh fruit, yogurt and various breads. Friendly, attentive service in the restaurant. Lovely decor in earth tones in my room, and a view of Elliott Bay. The closet door didn't stay open and it goosed me a couple of times until I remembered to put a foot in it to keep it open. Toilet seat is lower than what I consider normal,so I sat down hard a copule of times. Two mornings out of three, there was NO HOT WATER in the shower or sink. Other people in my group didn't have it either, and a couple of them mentioned online reviews they'd read that had also mentioned the lack of hot water, so this must be an ongoing issue. Otherwise, the room was physically quite comfortable. One night there was a problem with noisy, drunk young people in the hallway. The other two nights I heard the couple in the next room making whoopee. It was very uncomfortable. If you're sensitive to noise, try another hotel. There are plenty in the downtown area. Had Inot been with a group and in a prepaid room, I might have asked for a move to a quieter location.
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