Love Palmer House, not Hilton
I love the Palmer House. It is a great old hotel. Yes the rooms are a bit small. The bathroom too. Yup a view of a brick wall. But it is grand and historic and right in the middle of everything. It has history and a vibe that you can only get from being around a long time. The lobby is exquisite. The staff are amazing. It is incredible. Well worth it. We checked in with a woman I think named Maria - and she remembered us later in the day and then again two days later. She has a four year old and we talked kids. She was really great. 
My one gripe? WiFi! It is $15 per day per device! Per device! We are a modern family and travel with: an IPad, a laptop, two IPods and a Kindle. And there are three of us. If all were able to get onto wifi, it would be $75 a day. As is, we had to lurk in the lounge to get work done, send emails and catch up on some of the entertainment that we keep up with. And the TV wasn't particularly good - three channels in Chinese and no Food Channel or HBO. So it was sort of a media blackout for us. Come on Hilton - reach the 21st century and have free wifi! It is the way of the world! 
Other than that, absolutely love the place.