Quaint hotel lived up to its reputation.
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/9/07
The Sylvia Hotel is a gem. The staff was warm and efficient, yet not overly effusive (which I liked). Although I was situated in the smallest room that the hotel had to offer, it was bigger than many European hotel rooms that I've stayed in. Further, although I didn't have a view of the ocean, my street view was lovely, especially in Autumn. The large bed was extremely comfortable and the room was very clean. In fact, I would say that there was very little difference between some of the Fairmount hotels I've stayed at, and, given a choice I would opt for the Sylvia. The only drawback was that the rooms were not as quiet as I would have liked. However, as my corner of the hotel was occupied with quiet people, the noise was hardly an issue. Moreover The Sylvia's location is excellent. No wonder the hotel has so many repeat visitors.