I agree that the TA reviews are mostly less than objective and need to be taken with a grain of salt. However, one of the best features of TA is the "traveler's photos" section, which is usually good to see the angles of the hotel that the management does not want you to see.

In any case, TA never is my primary source for information. And I agree with vuittonsofstyle, even with the best and most thorough research, a chosen property can be less than satisfying.