Hotel obviously had expensive finishes installed when it was built. It has seen better days. Our reservation was "lost" and they put us in a room with a severely warped floor, a balcony door that wouldn't open, and a strong chemical cleaning smell. The kitchenette had a hotplate and no cutlery, pots, plates, or anything to use with it's limited appliances. There was no complimentary coffee or tea in the room. We asked to move rooms due to the chemicals giving us a headache. The staff was very reluctant and said it would be tough, but we walked through the hotel and saw many vacant rooms (room numbers lit up when occupied) that stayed empty during our stay. There was a bar that we were told was open but we tried to go and there was no staff to be found. Our second room was very warm and the AC didn't work to keep it cool. The shower wouldn't drain. The room was very large but empty of usable furniture. It just seemed like a ghost of a 5-star hotel, marble stone and beautiful but very cold and not functioning. Corners appeared to have been cut for many years making the place feel neglected and empty. Also, beware if you rent a car the parkade is a nightmare to get in or out of; there are scraped walls on the pillars of the tight turns to attest to this. With some care and attention and better customer service, this place could live up to it's 5-star rating and it's price. As it stands, I feel like we overpaid for a mediocre stay in a place with a very fancy lobby.
