I'm confused. You're comparing the old & new but your dislikes are primarily (not all) about the old.
And hey, the SHS rooms/suites are still larger & offer more than a regular CY, so totally confused on that one.
BTW - Mrs Cyberdad might not be happy about brekkie at SHS, but she doesn't get one at CY so again confused on the comparison.
I'm quite happy about the new SHS (or at least at IAH) having a bar & restaurant meals, which you don't get at the old SHS.
So it will be a cold day in hades before I'll stay at a CY for the reasons FTers complain about on this forum. While I usually stay at FS, SHS is now in my mix.
PS - I think I lucked out cuz my last 3 stays at SHS I got huge rooms. The one in ORD, while not renovated, I could have held the Freddies after-party at!
Cheers.