Originally Posted by
rjque
Stayed at the MO about a month ago and the lobby and public spaces were simply astonishing. Where I thought it fell short was in the actual hotel room itself, which felt to me like an upgraded Marriott room. The colors were very corporate-chain, as was the furniture. Also, the curtains were stained and in need of replacement. I'd stay there again simply for the public spaces, but the room itself was nothing special. I suspect a higher-end room might yield more interesting design.
As
uggboy said, it's important to know what room type you were in. We've said several times in the old thread that the lower level rooms were not special and not materially different from any other hotel. From a Mandarin room on up though, you know you are in a fine hotel.