stayed there this past weekend, 12/4-12/5.

THIS IS A TYPICAL CONVENTION TYPE HOTEL PROPERTY.

That said, expect people running by your door at all hours of the night, expect makeout sessions in the elevators and expect, for lack of a better word, "blah" service from the front desk staff.

Checked in at 4pm. No upgraded rooms available - which I think wasn't truthful - i think they do not upgrade reward stays (just my opinion though - i base this on the expressions from the clerk and that she talked to other clerks before telling me "no").

Diamond benefit due to non-upgrade was a choice of a cheese platter, fruit platter, or something else - which, when I finally got room service to understand, was a bowl of 4 strawberries, an apple and a banana.

Rooms are typical YUK. Small, but tidy and clean.

Internet speed was about 90kbps, and free (diamond/gold benefit i'm sure).

went to concert (Gatecrasher) got back at 4am. Tons of drunks throughout the hotel - didn't bother me, I was drunk too. Cab fare into town, one-way, 40 pounds (ouch).

Executive lounge is quite nice. Top shelf booze - and free. Snacks in the lounge were also quite good - had smoked salmon bites and chicken wings, both were very tasty.

Staff in the Exec Lounge was friendly and cordial. Not stuffy at all. Probably seating for about 25 or so in the lounge.

I was to get free B'fast at one of the places downstairs - but we had an early flight out... so can't review it for you.

We did have dinner in one of the pubs - Millers I think..55 pounds for 2 fish and chips and 4 beers... ouch!... but tasty. I think the ketchup adds 1 pound per order, so be advised.

Ferry Corsten rocked Gatecrasher btw... so I will definitely stay here again, but only for another trance show at GC.