Cute but noisy
Ok, this is really the hippest, trendiest, coolest, most creatively decorated hotel ever. And the room has all the modern amenities, plus a goldfish just for fun. Here's the problem: we just got off a 35 hour flight from the Middle East and were jet lagged. Even though I asked for a quiet room, we were booked a few feet from the crowded bar/restaurant. It was impossible to sleep or even hear the TV over the clattering dishes and chattering people. As if that wasn't enough, they then began a riotous game of, wait for it, bingo! The only remedy would have been to join the fun, which I would gladly have done if I hadn't been so tired from the long trip. And I'm not sure how families would have gotten the kids to bed at a decent hour with all the noise. It's kind of like The Pearl can't decide whether it's a hip place to have dinner and hang out, or it's a hotel where people can do what people do in a hotel: sleep. And another thing that should be mentioned, probably when taking a reservation is how if you want to park within two blocks of your room it will cost $10 per night extra. And this isn't exactly a bargain at $130 a night, let's face it...