A cut above
Ok, so I was skeptical of this hotel being as charming and elegant as so many say it is, but after finding a great deal on booking.com, I had to give it a try. It really is a beautiful boutique hotel, full of old world charm and modern sophistication. I actually wasn't all that impressed by the lobby, but it grew on me. Especially after I saw the beautiful room I was staying in, which was supposedly an "upgrade" and certainly felt like one. This was a fine guest room with a hallway at the entryway leading to the bathroom that added to the overall size of the room. I was on the 12th floor and the views were quite a sight. My only complaints would be the shower, which was kind of a pain or manipulate and get the right temperature and pressure, but that could just be me, and some rather tepid and conniving desk attendants. Luckily, though the receptionist had changed the following morning and I was assisted by a very friendly woman who gave me an extra 30 minutes of check-out time.