SERVICE & CHECKIN -- I was impressed by the exceptionally fast bell service here. The checkin experience wasn't swift in comparison, but early checkin was free.
Payment processing is a bit dated & could use more modernization to reduce contact surfaces + speed up the flow.
Uncovered self Parking was available on site.
LOBBY, ELEVATOR, CORRIDORS -- There was an enticing view of the pool immediately visible from the lobby as we made our way to the room-- very nice!
The decor is more functional than design heavy so the transitions fall flat after reception & into the slow old-school elevators (Plenty of space tho!).
ROOM (walkthrough) -- Generously spacious for 2, possibly 3, although storage accommodations were lacking (no luggage holder; no hangers).
Otherwise the room was very strong on comfort & on function, particularly the abundant tabletop space, dedicated workspace, & soft cushions.
Overall hotel stock is really pleasant.
Design aesthetic & condition wasn't so great:
paint & maintenance work was shoddy, lighting was imbalanced & meager, and window glass was dirty (windows aren't functional btw).
BED -- An amazing mattress ... with an unfortunate pillow situation (another hotel cutting corners with the undersized sets+ weak poly fill).
I loved everything else about the setup though:
soft polyester sheets -- perfect for winter--,
supportive Serta mattress, & a relaxing, airy, plush topper 👌.
BATH -- A Bathtub big enough for a pool party!
House-branded toiletries were provided & we really enjoyed them in the spa tub w/jets.
The rest of the bathroom features were incredibly underwhelming.
Dirty grout lines, slow to heat water, patchy paint, & a single hook for all the towels (???). The toilet flush is also very weak. I highly recommended a few courtesy flushes anytime you use it...
TV & ENTERTAINMENT -- 40" HD LG.
This was painful due to the poor interoperability of their universal remote chosen; it's slow as molasses to register inputs & you're better off walking to the TV & manually changing channels...
Luckily there are a ton in premium channels & an indoor pool for reprieve.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- Frequent disconnects from wifi which was unencrypted & not travel-router friendly. Thankfully we got great signal (Verizon) w/5G speeds.
--Performance--
Video streaming - average
Online gaming - average
Video chatting - average
--Nerd Stats--
49-55 Mbps download
18-37 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
23 ms latency
2 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- DoorDash friendly.
Breakfast offering, 6-9am, with delicious coffee in the lobby.
No water in the fitness center but there’s a table dispenser in the breakfast area.
Full size microwave, medium mini fridge & coffee pot in room too. Their in-room coffee packets were not good 🤢.
NOISE -- Thin walls & loud staff can be very disruptive in the morning. Very peaceful otherwise.
VERDICT
A very average experience but it's still a competitive offering.
I think we just didn't hit the room lotto so I'd recommend it & potentially try it again.
3/5 ⭐️
@mrstaycation
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