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The Mercantile Hotel


SERVICE & CHECKIN -- 👎 ok

Not enthusiastic or personable, however they let me checkin early for free (win-win?). The process was fast & efficient too.

Valet parking is steep @ $49.25 per night.


LOBBY & TRANSITIONS -- 👎 poor

More function than flash & every transition point could use some color, paint, & possibly a reno. 

Elevators were in "yikes!" condition.


ROOM [King Suite] -- 👎 poor  

An old-world modern decor, with generous dimensions for a large party or family. Lots of storage, seating, & amenities included in this room type.

Pictures aren't "inaccurate" per se, they're just very embellished. They're not representative of the actual lighting, paint, & age.

I found the room to be stuffy, giving me a headache almost immediately (likely allergens), with no reprieve since windows aren't functional.


BED -- 👍 great

Clean, comfortable, & a mass of pillows!

I was impressed with the quality & firmness level of the mattress. 

Sheets were satisfactory & sleep quality was excellent.


BATH -- 👎 ok

Cleaning standards were very inconsistent in this space. 

The shower experience was fair & wrapping up in a waffle texture bath robe afterwards was soothing.

They provide a couple of random toiletries; something is better than nothing I guess.

TV & ENTERTAINMENT -- 👍 good

2x ~40" TVs w/Basic programming. No frills. 

Ports are accessible if you decide to connect a chromecast/Google TV.

A record player is included in the room which was a nice touch.

WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👎 poor

Cell service (Verizon) is the pits & WiFi is bare minimum.

Not ideal for unscheduled work or multi tasking.

--Performance--

Video streaming - average

Online gaming - poor

Video chatting - poor 

--Nerd Stats--

11-12 Mbps download 

11-17 Mbps upload

0% packet loss

17.1 ms latency

23.7 ms jitter


FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 good

Breakfast 7 - 10AM + a bar onsite. 

Also in the lobby is a mini-market with snacks & non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.

In room amenities:

✅Small mini fridge

✅mini microwave.

✅wet bar

✅coffee

The mini fridge made an unbearable high pitched noise & is not easy to disconnect. 🤕


NOISE -- 👎 ok

Not bad but it's an old building with older construction materials for doors & walls. 

Sounds permeate oddly between rooms


LOCATION -- 👍 great

Convenient with a perfect walkability score. Food, casinos, stores are all just a few blocks away. 

There area itself felt self as well.


RECOMMENDATION

Price: $128.92/night

Was it worth it: no

Best part: location

Not at all "barebones", but certainly "low effort" when it comes to upkeep & eye candy. Lots of potential and still competitively priced.

I won't be returning but I would recommend this one for a large group on a budget. Great value.

3.5/5 ⭐️


@mrstaycation



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