I stayed for 6 days in mid March for a conference. The hotel is comfortable and in a perfect location for access to the convention center. I enjoyed my time there. Staff were friendly and always greeted me.
That said, some quirks:
It is obviously a downtown urban location - there was evidence the the common areas are used a lot - especially in the lobby. Upper floors were nice.
There is obviously a problem with folks coming in from the streets who do not belong in the hotel. One early morning I witnessed an altercation between a janitor and a homeless man who was getting some coffee from the always stocked beverage area. Yelling ensued.
Other reviewers have noted the use of loud walk talkies in the lobby. This does happen but it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. Some desk staff seem to like to use them for everything!
My room was at the end of the hall - near the storage room for the cleaning carts. EVERY morning I was there the cleaning staff would congregate for 45 minutes - an hour and chat while prepping their carts for the day. This usually happened at 8am - like clockwork! I was up so it wasn't a big deal but do not stay in rooms that end with 01, 02, or 03. I heard from colleagues it happened on their floors as well!
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