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| - A nice, comfortable, though a bit dated hotel with great location for scenic boat rides, walking, biking, boat rides, dining. shopping, sporting events...!
DETAILS:
Our standard room is simply furnished with 2 full beds, coffee maker, iron/board. There is no safe, nor cooler, however. The room is quite comfortable and has free wifi access. Our window has a partial view of the river. The bathroom is small, though adequate. Wish it had a shower stall instead of a bathrub. The place is a bit old and needs better upkeep. The hotel does have a nice pool and a fitness room. It also provides free shuttle service to anywhere within 3miles! Oh, yes, FREE morning coffee in the lobby, also.
One can park on hotel's own lot or in the parking structure across the hotel, for $18/day (overnight, no in-and-out privilege) or $20/day with privilege.
The Station Square is a large complex of shops, eateries, full of interesting and education historical artifacts, working rails for freight trains; docking for boat rides, hiking/biking paths along the river. The scenery of the river, bridges, stadiums, and the mountains is truly spectacular! In the evening, around 9:30 pm (?), there is even a firework display by the 3-river stadium. By the way, the famed Gandy Dancer Restaurant is nearby, also, among several other fine eateries!
OUR EXPERIENCE
My wife and I enjoyed our nice long walk along the shoreline, ventured out to the downtown area (on the other side of the bridge) and back. To our surprise, by 7:30pm, most businesses in downtown were closed, including restaurant! We only saw one small bar open! However, not to worry, most restaurants and bars in the Station Square are open late into the night.
We stopped by Bar Louis and enjoyed our beers and bar food in its charming patio with a spectacular view of the river, bridges, boats, watching freight trains go by...and the beautiful firework!
This is a nice place for a romantic getaway, family vacation, or business trip. The room price is reasonable, especially if you can get it through price line, hotwire, etc.
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