I stayed here while attending a conference at the convention center. I loved the location: the nearest convention center entrance is ~5 minute walk, and the RCA dome is even closer. There are a lot of great restaurants near by (I was impressed with the food and service at the Ram Brewery), as well as the Circle Center Mall, which has a theater attached.
As far as the hotel itself is concerned, intially, I found being in a renovated train station to be charming, but after the 2nd day, the novelty wore off. I didn't realize that it was attached to a working train station when I arrived, so now I know why there was a bag on the bed containing ear plugs, bed spray, and a sleep CD. On the very first night, around 11:30 PM I heard massive rumbling, much like a large truck coming down the street, which lasted for ~15 minutes.
My room was clean, but it had a dated, generic feel to it (I hate popcorn ceilings and boring wall paper). On the first day when I checked in, my in-room phones weren't working, and they didn't get fixed until the following day.
There was no working ventilation fan in the bathroom. Although the lobby had wireless internet, I couldn't connect to it in my room. In the room, the only option was to use a CAT5 cable (provided by the hotel), but it had to be plugged in between the two beds, which was not convenient if I wanted to work at the small round table next to the TV.
Also, there were no free power plugs available near the table, so in order to charge my laptop, I had to unplug either the lamp or the TV. When housekeeping made up my room, they didn't leave me with any extra soap.
The pool and associated area, which included a jacuzzi, was very small, and because it was located indoors, there is no option for sun soaking.
My company picked up the cost of the room, which was billed at the conference rate of $126/night +taxes. Overall, I'd say that this price was fair, considering the average hotel quality, quirks (charm?) and outstanding location.
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