Great Room for Business Travellers
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 2/23/07
I stayed on the 4th floor which was brand new and what I really appreciated was the wrap-around desk unit. It was set up with plugs right above the desk and there was at least 7 feet to spread out. The safe in the room was the largest I've seen and it was hidden in a cabinet under the desk. Herman Miller webbed desk chair and the lights in the room were both pretty cool. In addition, there was a pull-out table which was great for room service and also spreading out work. The armchair was a leather recliner, and the wireless internet connection was fine. The bed was the typical Marriott/Hilton/Wyndham upgrade - soft pillowtop mattress (I'd personally prefer a concrete slab, but not many do), all white duvet, way too many pillows.
The main disappointment was that the restaurant looked almost finished but it wasn't opened yet and the bar where they served dinner was old and dingy. They served breakfast in a corner off the lobby. It was somewhat annoying to have to pay a surcharge for room service under these circumstances. Overall, the food was palatable, but mediocre. I was told the restaurant would reopen before March and that they will have a new menu.
I liked the artwork with the Texas theme and the outside of the hotel is attractive. This is a good location if you have a car (free parking) but too far to walk to downtown.
The staff seemed pleasant enough, and I really didn't have any problems. If the whole dining situation had been better (plus more interesting food for the price) I would have given this hotel a five star excellent rating. However, I don't want to spend the whole time in the room no matter how nice it is, so it gets four stars for now.