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Old Apr 24, 2022 | 7:40 pm
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I just completed a 3-night stay at this property and wanted to report.

The good:
  • My SNA cleared 5 nights before arrival into a corner 1-BR king suite.
  • The suite has *two* sleepers in it, which was perfect for me: the "armchair" in the bedroom folds out into a single bed, and the living room has a standard queen-sized sleeper.
  • Everyone on the staff that I interacted with was very nice, pleasant and helpful. To the point that I made a comment to Mrs. sxpsxpsxp about it.
  • No mildew smell that I could tell -- everything in the lobby, hallways and rooms is clean and looks new.
  • Mattress was comfortable.
  • Gym has a Peloton bike in it.
  • I was offered the option to decline housekeeping and get either 1,000 points or $10 F&B credit per night of stay.

The not-so-good:
  • The A/C unit in the bedroom is one of those wall units you'll find in motel-type properties. It's reasonably modern, but is quite loud when it turns on.
  • The living room didn't seem to have any A/C -- there was a thermostat which was missing a cover, and an air vent, but we couldn't detect any air movement.
  • One of the reading lights in the headboard was broken.
  • Pillows were foam and so very firm they were uncomfortable. Housekeeping brought me something softer.
  • There was a stain or peeling paint on the ceiling near the bathroom
  • The bathroom exhaust doesn't seem to be working, so there are some stains on the bathroom ceiling as a result and it gets hot and steamy there
  • The tub/shower are so loud, that when they turn it on in the room next door it's like you're standing right next to it
  • Water pressure was fine, but it takes a few minutes for the water to warm up
  • The TV is mounted in such a way that you can't access any HDMI ports, so I couldn't plug anything in
  • Very poor sound isolation from the hallway -- slamming doors and people talking carried into the room
  • Lounge is closed. I was given vouchers for free breakfast in the lobby restaurant area and also a voucher for a free drink at the bar for every night of my stay.
  • Breakfast was definitely on the sadder side. If I had to pay for it, I would not have been happy. Variety was pretty good. Every day they had yogurt, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, hot oatmeal, cereal, selection of juices, bread and bagels, cream cheese and peanut butter. They also rotated a few different varieties of breakfast potatoes and one of the hot dishes was also rotated: French toast, pancakes, etc. There was also a daily rotation of pastries. The quality of the food, though, left something to be desired.

Would I stay here again? Maybe, if the price was right.
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