Originally Posted by ale4me

Just spent a week there on business. Just so happened they were offering double points Hotel is very nice and the staff was great.

They recognized my status when I checked-in, it sounds like that has changed from earlier in the year. I tried for an upgrade, but the hotel was booked.

The standard room was big and nicely remodeled. My only complaint was that the closet is so small, I could only fit a couple shirts in it. There is a lot of history to the hotel. If you have a drink in the Drum Room, ask the bartender to show you pictures of the remodel, neat stuff.

Additionlly, a lot of people are asking why certain things are the way they are. (i.e. no executive lounge, room layouts etc.). I asked about that and it turns out the remodel was partially public funded being a historic hotel. They can't make any changes for 5 years under the terms of the historic funding.