The attached 'pub' plays loud booming club music on weekday nights until 1:00 in the morning, Clients were spilling out into the street to smoke and having to yell to have a conversation with each other outside the open doors of the 'pub'. A call down to the front desk at midnight did not resolve the issue, with music and yelling continuing on into the early morning. The hotel notes that they occasionally have 'live' music by local and national artists but does NOT note that guests can expect to be kept away by 'booming' vibrating the walls and patrons yelling in the streets to carry on conversations with each other over the racket.||||This hotel does not offer air conditioning so windows had to be left open in the room after a hot 30 C (86 F) day. It was a miserable late night that ruined the enjoyment of our stay in this cute frontier town and cute Victorian hotel. I have rated the service as low as hotel staff did not...
Read moreIt is definitely a popular place and can be difficult to get a reservation, but well worth the trouble. Definitely book in advance! We stayed in the Attic room, which was beautiful and had everything we needed. I am doing research into a historical fiction of Daswon City. It's location cannot be beat. Within walking distance of the waterfront and many attractions and restaurants. We are in pretty good shape, so we were able to walk to Writer's Row, but for those who are not as physically fit, that may be a little far as it is uphill and 6 blocks away. The croissants brought to your door in the morning were excellent. As well as the sherry or port in the parlor in the evenings. Great way to say hi to people. The staff is friendly and informative. We plan on staying again on our next...
Read moreBeautiful hotel with stylish rooms very much of the era, in a great location, friendly staff, and a buzzing bar with great cocktails! Also, nice touches with brownies and port in the entrance hall in the afternoon and coffee in the morning.
But, for the price we paid, two things let it down: no airconditioning (in the Green Room), and if you open the windows you get the street noise of people standing outside the bar, but with closed windows it was too hot for a comfortable sleep and, breakfast... a warm croissant and a stick of cheese hanging on the door on one day out of three really doesn't cut it - there are great breakfast options in town, so either do it properly...
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