SERVICE & CHECKIN -- 👍 great
Favorable checkin experience by professional and efficient staff.
This hotel has a lot of features which they cover in impressive detail.
Free early checkin with a generous 12pm checkout.
ROOM [Junior Suite] -- 👍 ok
An odd selection of furnishings with a lot going on, like a yard sale.
It's not as strong on design as the building's common areas.
Lighting was also dim but the floor-to-ceiling windows pick up the slack. The storage space is another redeeming quality if you're here for an extended stay.
But functionally it just wasn't my favorite...: Wobbly tables, noisy chairs with oversized bases, a thin work space area, & a partially functional curtain setup.
A real hodgepodge of a design.
BED [King]-- 👍 great
Solid "A"
Their Posturepedic mattress provided excellent back support.
Sheets were incredibly smooth with a comfortable & breathable 60/40 blend.
Topped off with a cozy duvet.
Pillows were ok.
Although they were soft & fluffy, they were short on loft. The size didn't match the mattress and the fill (duck down) was insufficient.
Overall really strong; just needs better/more pillows.
BATH -- 👎 ok
Small bathroom space with sliding door setup.
For the shower experience: it's the dreaded half-pane zero-entry walk-in, although It's not as bad as Hotel Vance shudders .
We enjoyed the water pressure & Papaya bath products they provided.
I'm especially grateful for the functional windows because ventilation was poor.
Towels are on the smaller side but they provide a great bathrobe; a soft cotton-polyester blend with awesome textures.
Standard toiletries & appliances.
TV & ENTERTAINMENT -- 👍 good
~40" Samsung Full HD TV w/basic programming + streaming integrations & select apps.
The mirroring apps didn't work (like most places).
Limited AV options with the style of mount installed.
Not chrome cast/google TV friendly.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 great
Various dead zones in the room, luckily their WiFi offering is top tier albeit unencrypted.
Prepare a throwaway email address for the portal registration.
--Performance--
Video streaming - GREAT
Online gaming - GREAT
Video chatting - GREAT
--Nerd Stats--
180-240 Mbps download
87-102 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
8 ms latency
1 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- 👎 ok
Contactless DoorDash delivery isn't supported.
Onsite restaurant serves breakfast/lunch (7am-2pm) & room service 11am-11pm
QR code link didn't work so we passed on trying to figure out the menu 💸
FWIW the mini bar experience was amazing. A variety of snacks + a premium selection of spirits, ales, & wine!
In-room water was horrendously overpriced but free water can be found in the fitness center.
Ice bins on-floor provide conveniently pre-packaged bags.
NOISE -- 👎 bad
Big "no" on sound proofing & the light rail is soo~ noisy.
It runs consistently throughout the day (kudos to the city).
Try to reserve a room as far as possible from this side of the street.
LOCATION -- 👍 great
Grocers, restaurants, & public transit conveniently accessible.
Felt safe enough during the daytime.
RECOMMENDATION
Price: $131.99/night
Was it worth it: no
Best part: minibar
The value is good & it's a great spot for people watching but too noisy for comfort.
One of the weaker BW's despite the premier label.
I wouldn't stay here again nor go out of my way to recommend it.
3.5/5 ⭐️
@mrstaycation
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