Location: Location was good- in Chinatown and within walking distance to many great restaurants. It's also close to public transportation, though we didn't need it.
Rooms: They upgraded us to a huge suite with lovely views, which was nice of them. I wish that I could say better things about this hotel. Before we arrived, I saw an article about how they are being investigated/fined for their hotel review process- namely sending out requests for reviews only from customers they knew would provide good reviews. There is absolutely no way this hotel is 5 stars. The bathroom shower metal edges had rust all over. The bottom borders of the walls were discolored. The bathroom door handle was a square handle in a round slot- which obviously didn't fit and looked incredibly tacky (not to mention the holes)! The ceiling to floor windows had hand prints all over them. The counters were clearly not wiped well and I suspect the toilet was not cleaned either as one of the toilets wasn't even working when we arrived. The sheets were stained and I found a hair on my bed. One bathroom was missing soap and the other one missing shampoo. This continued daily, as the housekeepers clearly aren't interested in their work. The rooms are in desperate need of renovating and they need to fire their housekeeping staff! We reported this to the front desk on our first day and they appeared surprised, though some of those issues aren't new.
Service: The front check-in staff were nice and they politely listened to us voice our complaints as above. The housekeeping staff are the worst I've seen at any hotel. I cannot believe how dirty this "5 star" room was! As we walked around town, I saw a lot of other hotel options and if I were to come back, I would definitely not stay here again. I'd rather have a clean room that's smaller with a slightly less nice view. What's the point of having a huge room if you don't even want to touch the furniture? read more