Old, Historic and Outdated
I have just finished a 4 night stay at The Drake and was disappointed from the moment I arrived. I was greeted at the curbside with the statement; "you don't need help with your bags do you ... go inside and up the grand stair way and reception is on the right". I was standing on the sidewalk with a backpack, computer bag and suitcase. The decor of the hotel is old, musty and in need of a complete refurbishment. I don't think that "historic" should be an excuse for carpeting that is threadbare, wallpaper that looks like it came from the 1970’s, food that is just sad and tired. Worse of all the rooms are noisy, poorly maintained and had a dank smell of a room that hadn’t seen a guest in a while. Yes; it’s historic. Yes; the location is great and it could be fabulous … but it isn’t. I wouldn’t ever stay here again.