I thought this old hotel would have a lot of character. That it does. The rating is way off though. Negatives: No temperature control in the rooms, just a ceiling fan; shower scolds EVERY time someone else in the building does anything with the water; advertised roof top pool was "closed for renovations for over 3 years" said with a chuckle as the are not fixing it (this was one of the reason this hotel was chose); no in room coffee maker, alarm clock, fridge (though there was a cabinet designed to hold it); walls are paper thin, you hear everything; many rooms had vents directly to the hallway I could hear conversions from the other end of the hall in normal voices; scratchy sheets and very firm mattress. Pros: Location was walking distance from the convention center; the old vibe does have charter; good Mexican restaurant in front.
In general all of the other 3+ star hotels in the area were priced less and would have been a much better choice (they were already booked). I was embarrassed booking my team at this location for the conference.