Older property...near airport...cruise ships across street
I stayed at the HIOTB in March for a convention. On the plus side, was a free airport shuttle, on the minus side, it is very near the airport. Continually heard the coming and goings of airplanes. Also the South Tower (where I stayed) is right across the street from the Cruise Ship dock. Not a problem if you are coming or going on a cruise ship, except for the occasional times that the ships blow their horns! Finally I was there during an unseasonable cold spell with strong winds. The sliding glass door in the room was so decrepit that the wind blew right in all around the opening. Kept the room so cool I had to put the heat in the room up to 76! The property has CLEARLY seen better days. The neighborhood (if you can call it that) is not inviting and it is a bit of a hike to the trolley around parking lots, etc that are not very friendly at night. Plus side???? the restaurant/bar (Elephant and Castle Pub) has a nice selection of beers and a good happy hour special (imported draft beer for $4.25). Skip buying anything in the gift shop, fairly well appointed, but there is a CVS Drug store 3 blocks away on ASH street. BTW, why did I choose this hotel? It was the only one that would honor the government per diem when I did my registration for my meeting.