Originally Posted by Horace

So true!

I've stayed at hotels that were beautifully renovated. (The Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, originally from 1926, comes to mind.)

And I've stayed in renovated hotels where my reaction was, "What were they thinking?" (Who convinced the owners of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge that guests don't want dressers, desks, closets, or any sort of low table by the sofa?)

I remain optimistic about The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection -- even if the final product is not as dramatic as the renderings. The roof of the base building is supposed to be converted into a deck with a pool, bar, and seating; this will be terrific addition. The rooms are supposed to get a Mid-Century treatment, appropriate for the architecture of the hotel.

The owners have an opportunity to make this a stylish boutique hotel.