Trying too hard...
The hotel underwent a huge renovation and is really trying to be a boutique hotel similar to one you would find in New York. It starts off strong with an offer of champagne and you enter trendy contemporary furnishings and decor in your room. During the daylight you can see the low quality of those furnishings. The structure of the lobby creates interesting and unusable space where people cannot gather or meet because they will have to wind around structures to actually see each other; a contemporary, multi-level lounge with interesting seating arrangements would have been better. The bar promotes itself as a great cocktail mixing lounge, but it's so loud and dark that you wont be able to speak with your date or see what you're drinking. Some remnants of the former hotel include the in-room a/c-heating units that sound like aircraft taking off when they're on; a bonus is sliding doors that open for fresh air. The closet give alot of room and the bathrooms are really nice. It gets a 10 for room cleanliness, but I was surprised that maintenance staff were using the same elevators as the guests and were placing very dusty/dirty equipment up alongside everyone's suitcases. Excellent location if going out in the city. Parking next door was convenient, but very pricey.