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| - My husband and I attended a wedding at this lovely boutique hotel over the weekend and thought the entire experience was excellent....so though I usually stick to reviewing eateries we are adding one here even though we have not stayed at the hotel (but we were there for 9 hrs for the wedding and reception...)
I should start by saying that a lot of the details we loved were hand picked by the bride and groom, who love this hotel and have excellent taste, and probably organized by the wedding planner in conjunction with the hotel, which we are guessing hosts a lot of weddings.
That said, cocktails, canapes, and wedding food were all absolutely top notch. High quality ingredients, beautiful presentation, attention to flavor and detail - I would definitely go back just to eat!
Service was awesome. Not only were the servers efficient, professional and attentive, but they had personality and actually made you feel like they were taking special care of you, and you alone. Our table of 8 people was served by guy named Julio who kept our drinks filled, our table cleared and our questions answered. Julio is the man!
The decor of the ballroom felt like a roaring 20's speakeasy - great vibe, romantic and classy; the bar (where we had cocktails before and after the ceremony but before moving to the ballroom) was clean and modern; the bathrooms all nicely appointed and clean, and in general, the whole hotel has a really nice feel. Really we felt transported and not at all like we were 'just in a hotel'.
We have 3 small criticisms but they do not take away from our rating:
1. Wedding favors included cigars, but the front desk had no cigar cutters...
2. Our table was close to the doorway were you entered off the hall, which was also close to a side exit door that led to the outside, so every time guests would exit to smoke cigars, a flood of cold air rushed in to the ballroom. We didn't realize the source of the cold air til the end of the night...and didn't complain - but take note if you are seated in a similar spot...
3. The bride and groom splurged on open bar for the entire event - but the bar package did not include the one alcohol I prefer: tequila. I talked to the bartenders about this and learned it was a deliberate omission based on past bad experiences with guests causing damage to the hotel after excessive tequila shots...
I'm sure planning an event here would be easy as it definitely appeared to be a well-oiled machine, but it can't be cheap ... Then again, you get what you pay for and I would say it felt worth every penny. And I was just a guest!
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