Good Hotel For Business People But Tourists Can Do Better.
Spent 3 nights here in June, 2012 on business.
Plus side: My room was very large and clean. The tv was about 10 feet from the end of the bed and as it was an old 25" crt tv, it's was not sharp and a little far for viewing. Internet was included with the room price. Also, the room was super quiet. I could sworn I was the only one on that floor. A big storm blew through my last night there and I never stirred from a sound sleep. Quick 4 block walk to the Inner Harbor area. Very good but not great location but it is across the street from the Metro station and plenty of buses. There's a number of places to eat from Mickey D's to fine dining within an easy walk. There's a very nice coffee bar in the lobby. Staff was nice and helpful when interacting with them on a limited basis.
Minuses: Dated decor. (So what? It's clean.) The only minus with the room was that the bed wasn't as comfortable as most hotels (no sleep number bed for me :( ) as it was a bit hard but I didn't lose any sleep because of it. The restaurant food was decent but the service was lacking. Unsavory characters hanging around the Metro station area. Getting hit up by panhandlers every 50 feet is not charming. I would NOT recommend walking the area north of Pratt Street alone at night. I would not recommend this for tourists as there are better locations nearer the Inner harbor but is just fine for people with day business downtown.
I don't know about: Any pool or spa. Any parking, or prices.