Yikes I can stay here or the W across the street... or the Palmer House I suppose, but I'm trying to stay on brand. I've always preferred the old-school hotel atmosphere which is why I wanted to stay here in the first place. I was told by another FTer that the W is "pretty " (that's a direct quote) so I guess I am picking between a rock and, well, another rock.

W/r/t your initial comments, the late checkout and the empty vibe will not effect me as I won't be spending a ton of time on the property; the location is also ideal -- I think I can actually see my office from your bathroom photo. The nasty attitude from the employees does concern me (reminds me of an old employer, lol). But the photos you took (and the description of the lounge offerings, though not sure if I will be able to partake) look really nice.

The reason I'm leaning towards this is that the standard rooms are larger than the W and you get a mini-fridge, whereas the W does not specify. I'll probably see what the rest of my team is doing and just follow their lead. I do appreciate your feedback (and I love your FT handle!).

-J.