SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Free early checkin & uncovered parking available onsite. The checkin process itself was slow
& the customer service lacked any distinction (no impression).
+1 for accepting tap payment 👍.
$75/night deposit.
Housekeeping available by request.
LOBBY & TRANSITIONS -- The smoking area is WAY too close to the lobby entrance; cigarette smoke is unavoidable inside & outside the building when unloading or waiting on a vehicle. It's particularly bad in the morning & hits your nose well-before reaching the automatic doors.
Extremely disappointed by this.
Nevertheless, the social areas were beautiful, ornate, & clean.
ROOM (suite) -- A spacious layout with a modern design reminiscent of an apartment-home.
It's strong on amenities & utility, providing: double workspaces, multiple seating options, & lots of closet space. Very accommodating for two or more working professionals.
The lighting is a bit dim in the common area & the opaque glass doesn't help, but it ends up feeling more "private".
BED -- The (king) mattress we had was restful; more soft than firm but support was good.
Perfect pillows (right-sized & hefty) with equally impressive sheets: comfy, soft, & clean.
The top layer blanket, unfortunately, was abysmal... texture, quality, & insulation were all lacking, making this a questionable deviation from the status quo American duvet in most hotels.
BATH -- A medium-size bathroom with some very odd angles... Still, I liked the design effort & cleaning standards were up to par.
The shower experience, your traditional combination shower, was adequate. It's also pre-stocked with bath products by Gilchrist & Soames ZERO% if you're into those.
Towels were large, albeit thin, & plenty of hanging fixtures were installed to encourage reuse ♻️.
TV & ENTERTAINMENT -- Solid setup: 50" LG HD LCDs on rotating base paired with antimicrobial universal remote.
Ports were easy to access for a Google TV/chromecast. Picture quality & programming was also good.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- The usual Hilton unencrypted complimentary WiFi offering behind a cookie portal. Not the most performant wrt throughput, but it works.
Verizon service was consistently strong throughout the room.
--Performance--
Video streaming - great
Online gaming - great
Video chatting - great
--Nerd Stats--
7-11 Mbps download
8-11 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
7 ms latency
1 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- DoorDash friendly location with a variety of food & drink options onsite + convenience foods galore! A mini market, vending machines, frozen foods, & cocktail lounge to name a few.
A Medium mini fridge & mini microwave in room can be found in room along with espresso maker.
NOISE -- The walls aren't dense, so noisy guests can be a problem, but our stay was peaceful & quiet.
LOCATION -- The dispensary across the street was a pleasant surprise; A+. The view from our room was gorgeous during the day & provided an entertaining light show at night-- very fun!
RECOMMENDATION
Price: $162.12/night
Was it worth it: yes
Best part: food & drink
They really dropped the ball on smoking infrastructure & customer service could use a bit more personality, but it's a competitively priced property with a lot to offer.
Lukewarm recommendation.
3.5/5⭐️
@mrstaycation
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