<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
Paraphrased, "we are sad to notice the decline in these two properties, from a spider web in the room, the patio furniture not being clean, the landscaping needing work, seems the management is letting things slip"
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This comment is nothing new. It was also in the 2002 edition. Frommer's only updates some of their commentary yearly. I've seen identical commentary regarding hotels, restaurants, and attractions in three consecutive editions.