I feel a little harsh giving City Place 2 starts - but it wasn't really all the "a-ok" so "meh" it must be..
When we arrived around 8 PM, we weren't even sure it was open! There was construction material all around the perimeter of the hotel and the entrance was really poorly lit. It was indeed open and the front desk clerk was friendly and courteous. When asked if the lounge served food (we were starving), she said they did not but offered several local pizza/sub/pasta/Chinese food take out menus, all of which would deliver to the hotel. A greatly appreciated gesture.
We headed up to out room though MAJOR renovations, not a big deal, but kind of off putting. Our room was really clean, well decorated, lovely and COLD (it was the first frost of the year and was FREEZING out). We turned the heat up and after 30 mins of not working, we called the front desk who sent up someone immediately. After fumbling with the thermostat (he clearly thought we hadn't turned it on..) he said the heat was broken and did we want our room changed. Through blue lips and a growling stomach I said "Yes please - brrr".
Returning about 15 mins later with new room keys - they had upgraded us to a suite for our troubles. While not a huge difference (there was a little seating area that the other room didn't have) the room was warm and I appreciated the gesture. Until... we quickly discovered, this was an "adjoining suite" (though lock was secured) and the suite to which we were adjoined was full of 20-something year old's hanging out, drinking and partying. Sigh... The group headed out shortly after we got to the room and I thought our troubles were over. Until.... they came back in at 2 AM, drunk and louder than before waking us up. Not terribly pleased, I called the front desk and complained and they promptly sent someone up to ask them to quiet down. Which they did. Until... about 20 mins later when the noise picked back up. Not the hotel's fault, but don't put people next to an adjoining suite if you don't have to.
Unless you are dying for a bowl of cereal, the continental breakfast is not worth the elevator ride up to get it. Yuck - even the coffee was awful.
I could certainly appreciate how courteous the staff was, and the room was really nice, free wi-fi was awesome, so in spite of the many negative experiences, I would give Citi Place another shot. read more