Beautiful Hotel But In Need of Some Fixin's
Stayed here a while back--ended up here again through priceline--$50/night this time. The staff is still very pleasant, helpful, attentive but a number of little issues takes away from a more pleasant experience overall. Issues this time around: what's the first thing most people do when they get into a hotel room?--throw themselves on the bed, right? Well, I did just that because I was tired after a long 2hr drive...but what happens?? 1. I almost fell off the darn thing! I called the front desk and right away they said they'd sent up an "engineer". He came up within 5 minutes. He knew right away what was wrong with the bed--it was off whatever holds it up underneath. He admitted it (when I asked) if it got that way from the maids/housekeepers making the bed and not putting it back in place. So, obviously this happens all the time. Solution--have the maids report when this happens so it can be corrected prior to a guest coming into a room!!!!
2. 1 tiny trash can in the entire room! 3. the freakin' sleep number beds suck--how many not so great reviews do they need to read to understand they need new beds??!!! I barely slept because I was so uncomfortable. 4. Got up in the middle of the night (b/c I couldn't sleep) and went to the bathroom--the light was sooo bright I had to turn it off and go in the dark! Solution? Either put a red light in the bathroom or even a simple night light! 5. The tiles caulking/tub were a bit cruddy. 6. the darn fan in the vent drove me crazy all nite as well! 7. and the vent in the bathroom didn't come on at all!
Other than those things, everything else was fine!! They're using a new parking garage--the "down under" garage (under the Fallon Federal Building) for $15/24hr--don't be lazy don't do valet, it'll cost you an extra $16!!! To get into the garage you have to go around about 3-4 blocks but to walk to the hotel after you park is right across the street on Baltimore St entrance. Plenty of places in the surrounding area to get food so don't do room service. Fridge and microwave are extra. I stayed in Baltimore because I couldn't get a room in DC for $50 or under. It's a short drive to DC and I was able to enjoy DC one day then Baltimore Harbor the next. Worked out wonderfully!
Would I stay here again? Yes. especially for $50 or under :-)