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| - I chose the Westin over other locations mainly due to convenience of location over amenities. Since I was competing in the World's Toughest Mudder over the weekend, I was pretty sure that after 24 hours of physical exertion, no sleep and traversing 50+ miles of water, dirt, hills and obstacles, I really wasn't going to feel like doing any extra to get to my hotel room. So I needed something close, clean and reputable. I stayed the night before and the night after.
The room was definitely clean, A/C worked well, showers/bathtub were great. The rooms had a a coffee maker, Starbucks Pike's Place Roast coffee, plenty of lighting and free Wi-Fi. What it didn't have was a microwave or a refrigerator, which you can find down the road at their competing Aston Montelago Village Resort.
Additionally, the hotel had a couple decent restaurants, a beautiful lobby and lounge (with bar), ball room/event center and friendly staff.
Their rooms and elevator system is kind of weird, even though the elevators go to the same floors, not all the rooms are located on those sections of the floor, so I ended up in the wrong wing a couple times (especially post WTM when I was exhausted...plus a Dogfish 90 Minute IPA) so this could be a little confusing. I guess it pays to pay attention to what the staff is saying when you check in.
Aside from that, the rooms were very clean, the views were great, I had a lake view each time and although I didn't indulge it as much as I should have, it was definitely a pleasant view.
The lounge and bar were nice, the beer pricing wasn't as bad I expected it to be and I think I had a Doigfish 90 Minute IPA for about $6.50-$7 which is pretty fair for hotel pricing.
I only had the "Carb-load" Pasta/Pizza buffet before and after at Rick's Cafe which was $14.99 and it was so-so, nothing too special but when you're hungry you'll eat just about anything. However, the restaurant itself is very nice.
If put in the same situation again, I'd definitely stay at the Westin again, even though there are a few necessities missing (microwave/fridge) I can easily overlook them because everything else is more than adequate.
Suffice it to say, I'm a fan.
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