THE BAD:
- Strong sewer gas smell in room (definitely coming from the drains in the bathroom, either sewer gas or stuff rotting in the drains.) DO NOT GET ROOM 301! The smell got better when I turned on the bathroom fan, I did not sleep well due to the bathroom light shining through the louvered bathroom door.
-Staff would not move me from this room. Based on the reaction of the guy at the front desk, they seem to know this is a problem room. They also had a small air freshener hanging on the bathroom door which wasn't doing anything to cover up the odor.
-Room was much more run down than it appeared online. Hair clogging the drain, mildew in the shower, shower door that wouldn't stay closed, water damage on wall near the window of the sleeping area.
-No key or keycard needed to access the building during most (or all?) hours, which is off an alley in a busy area.
THE GOOD:
-Good location next to transit and food.
-Cheap
-I had previously booked another night there later in the week. The second room was better (no sewer gas smell) but still a bit dingy and without a window.(Cheap though)
-24 hour staffed front desk
-Staff is generally helpful, except for what is mentioned in the section above.
-The room had a safe.