SERVICE & CHECKIN -- Record for the fastest checkin... ever-- Well done gentlemen 🫡.
Good customer service throughout our stay & phone service was consistently efficient.
Late checkout is costly & more of a deterrent: $75 until 2pm. Early checkin was free.
LOBBY, ELEVATOR, CORRIDORS -- Swanky vibes from every transition.
Lots of strategic negative space & comfortable lobby seating.
Clean, chromatic, contemporary lifts with LEDs & plenty of space.
Artsy decor.
ROOM (walkthrough) -- L-shaped guest room featuring a contemporary theme, high ceilings, & wood floors.
The design is off-putting; the dreary lighting, poor color psychology, & imbalanced use of space creates a bleak dungeon-like atmosphere.
There's a hodgepodge of seating options, medium-size armoire, & huge workspace (undermined by lack of ergonomics).
Power outlets are in very specific & limited locations.
This was a stressful & uncomfortable accommodation.
BED -- Decent bed config:
A King Beauty Rest mattress that provided excellent support enhanced by a soft plush topper.
Good sheet selection, soft 100% cotton, & a cozy insulating duvet.
The pillow situation was 'silly'; undersized (Standard) on dimensions, quantity, & and weak fill.
BATH -- Oof...
Good water pressure with designer (Gilchrist & Soames) products, but a painful shower experience: a cramped glass half-barrier walk-in.
Width is insufficient for an average build adult, requiring a focused effort to avoid painful contact with the wall.
The limited length is further shortened by their shower head choice & ledge installation.
After all the trouble of bathing, you're left in a plume of fog due to poor (0) ventilation & the sealed windows.
The other fixtures were proportionally small & worn.
TV & ENTERTAINMENT -- Impressive picture quality.
A 55" LG UHD flatscreen with basic programming.
The fixed mount makes it impossible to connect an HDMI device or take advantage of the pre positioned setting.
Thankfully it's Chromecast-ready if you can get that to work.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- Unencrypted free WiFi was underperforming for work & most things.
No alternative premium offering.
Cell coverage was good enough to hotspot.
--Performance--
Video streaming - poor
Online gaming - poor
Video chatting - poor
--Nerd Stats--
11-14 Mbps download
11-14 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
33 ms latency
33 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- DoorDash contactless delivery is permitted.
In-room amenities included: a small mini fridge,
2 free bottles of water, & a mini cuisine art coffee bar stashed cleverly in the armoire.
NOISE -- It was a quiet stay initially, like Ghost-town quiet.
After our neighbors checked in, it was no longer peaceful; full conversations & slamming doors echo loudly from the entrance.
RATING
Good cleaning standards & upkeep but the room was such a drag; we walked away with 0 curiosity for returning and/or exploring other floor plans.
The interior design is too clever by half & I wouldn't recommend this one if you're optimizing for comfort or work(cation).
Competition in the vicinity is too good.
2.5/5 ⭐️
@mrstaycation
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