Not knowing how it was before the renovations, I can only say that it appeared new, nice and in many ways luxurious (though Wideman points out the relativeness of that term: I know many people in th U.S. who considers Motel-6 luxorious compared to the local shelter, many Motel-6 guests who considers Holliday-INN luxerious - and so it goes).

There was plenty of comfortable chairs/sofas and corners to carry on conversations or relax, a nice bar and restaurant with curteous service. I was struck by the apparent lack of guests, both at breakfast and when passing through the lobby.

Back to the soap opera: I appreciate the "more conservative minded Europeans" when it comes to "preserving the environment" (read: save a few bucksc for the hotel!).

However, if I pay, say $250 for a room for one night, and $250 each night for consecutive nights, I expect the same service and ammenities provided each day as was provided for the first night. If it is deemed that this is not necessary, that is, not to change linnen, towels, soap etc., fine, but then give me a discount reflecting the saving to the hotel after the first day, i.e.: $250 for any first night, $ 225 for any consecutive night with the option of paying up to the $250/subsequent nights to get the room back in "first day condition". That I can understand. But for me to pay the same amount for the product after the first day only to get an inferior product after that first day just doesn't sit well with me as I don't see the difference from paying the same for 2 two scoop ice creams, only to get one scoop in the second ice cream!