LenaBean775
September 8, 2024
We booked this hotel online with no problem and looked forward to a nice little Labor Day weekend getaway. Upon arrival, we were amazed at all of the people, buses, etc and come to find out that a couple college football teams were staying here too, as it was the season opener weekend. I had a bit of a difficult situation at check in as they couldn't locate my reservation. I showed them my phone app which reflected my dates, the hotel's name and the reservation number. It apparently could not be found and I was worried that we wouldn't have a place to stay. They assured me that they'd have a room for us. We got things resolved and had a nice view of the river. In my opinion, the location of this hotel was perfect for what we wanted to do and see. One of our days, we rented bikes and rode our way through an online tour -- Rosa Parks, MLK, etc. It was HOT and I'm glad there were bikes right across the street to rent (and they are scattered throughout the area). It was nice to come back here to a very nice, cool and comfortable hotel. We also spent some time at the outside bar area watching college football games while a couple of different men entertained and sang. We happened to be here the same evening that "The Voice" winner, Asher, was on site and it was nice meeting him and listening to him join in on a song. Our reservations included breakfast at "The House" which was FaBuLoUs!! Breakfast buffet with eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, fruit, cereal, oatmeal, grits and an area to get made-your-way omelets. This is the restaurant onsite and I really can say, it was great and all the staff that we interacted with were kind and accommodating. There were several restaurants close by (Italian, Oyster bar, BBQ, etc) as well. The room was very clean and comfortable. We declined room service while there -- it just wasn't needed. The room and bathroom were spacious and very clean. One night, I was awoken by loud (obnoxious) women yelling (maybe drinking?) in the hallways at each other. So, the rooms aren't completely soundproof as I could hear the conversation well. If there's a gripe, that's the only one. We were pleased with everything from the service to the food to the location and would definitely stay again as it seemed, to me anyway, to be the nicest hotel in the area. There is a parking garage for guests (and venue patrons), at a cost but it's convenient to the hotel as it sits right behind the property and can be reached without being in the elements, if it's raining. We are thankful for a comfortable place to stay during our getaway.