Average room condition, nice staff
This was my first stay at a Fairmont property, and the experience was certainly mixed. While I typically prefer to stay at modern/renovated hotels, I stayed here on business on a corporate rate, so I had little choice. First impressions were that the hotel had an old-world elegance, at least in the lobby, and the staff who greeted me and checked me in were delightful. 
My room, an executive suite on a high floor, was just OK, but tended towards the "shabby" side of "shabby chic." Don't get me wrong, I'm not being critical just because the hotel is older, but more because the room was in need of some updates. The furniture in the sitting area was older and looked kind of worn out and had some stains, and the carpet was dirty and in desperate need of replacement. The bathroom looked remodeled and was nice enough. I used the very adequate fitness center twice while I was there, and there was no extra fee to do so (something that drives me crazy when I'm traveling and spending hundreds of dollars on a room). 
The best part of this hotel, by far, was the staff. In all my interactions with them at the front desk, at breakfast, in the gym, and everywhere else, they were incredibly accommodating and friendly. And it felt authentic and not forced. I did enjoy a couple of meals here as well: 2 room service dinners and 2 breakfasts in the Georgian, their premier restaurant. The quality of food across everything was superb, and they offered some staples as well as unique items. And if you have a chance to eat in the Georgian, the ambience of this beautiful restaurant is worth a visit. 
So overall, I probably wouldn't stay here again, since my first consideration during business travel is to be comfortable in my room, and I'd probably stay in one of the more modern hotels in the area. But I might come back here for a meal and to enjoy some of their great hospitality.