I don't know where to begin. Like another reviewer stated, I wanted to like this historical hotel. However, when we drove up I wanted to cry. I can't name just one thing wrong with it, because there are so many!! I've heard it is under construction to update, but it is still horrible (plus, the only signs of work being done are some orange cones in the lobby, a couple of flyers regarding the work, and a plastic runner going up a stairway....on very very old carpet). The hall leading to our room went passed two offices where you couldn't help but look through the windows into rooms with messy desks. Next, when we opened the door to our room I was in shock! Depressing green walls, smelled bad, the bed was as hard as a rock (harder than the beds I've slept on in China, where they like their beds hard). I couldn't even sleep on it and spent two days with a sore back just from laying on it. Looking out the window from our room we were sickened to see an open concrete area with nothing but windows looking out on it. The only other things to see were a ladder and a maid/room service cart. The windows looked like they hadn't been cleaned in 50 years, with cracked glass and a totally messed up lock. There was hair on the bathroom wall, no counter space...only a small poorly place glass shelf directly above the sink (watch out when you wash your face or you'll hit your head!). After the shock of the room settled in we decided to check out the pool area. It looked NOTHING like the website, which boasted a beautiful setting. The first thing to see was the sign on the gate going in stating that people that are not staying there must pay $5. Does that mean anyone can come and use the pool? In short, the pool was as gross as the rest of the place. I wouldn't set foot in the pool and was totally overwhelmed with how depressing and filty everything looked. I've seen low income housing that looked better! After the first night we couldn't take anymore and checked out. At first one desk clerk told my husband that we would have to be out by 11:00. He told her we needed time to find another place and couldn't be out by noon. That appeared ok. However, when we went to check out another clerk indicated that it didn't matter when we were checking out. Hmm? I prefer hotels that are truthful upfront. Overall, even if they are fixing things up, there appears to be no pride in the condition of the entire hotel. They should be ashamed! At least they should take their pictures off the website, since they are nothing like what it really looks like. I will be adding photos so you can see for yourself.
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