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| - The Hotel Ruby Marie is a former neighborhood blight that was carefully restored to its original charm. If you like staying in unique places -- or hate staying in institutional hotels -- then this might be the place for you. A one bedroom was about $149 before taxes, so this was more on the high end for hotels that you might be able to find.
The good
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The location is easy walking distance to the capital and a number of great hotels.
There is lots of free parking
The hotel itself does have unique decor.
The wifi works great.
The staff is very friendly. I saw no issues with the service. It was excellent.
Hotel is clean. Bathroom/hot water/etc has no issues.
The bad
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If you have noise issues, then this is really not the hotel for you. Two sides of the building face busy roads. Although the hotel was nicely renovated, it was not soundproofed. If you are placed on the side with the lake view, you can see a lake, but you mostly see traffic. This also includes train tracks about 40 feet from the building and a very loud train came by at 12:30 am and again at 6 am. You will also constantly hear cars, buses, trucks.
Some people just don't have noise issues, so this isn't a problem. Another solution is to ask to be placed in other part of the building (this wasn't an option for me because the hotel was full, but you might request these when you book). Several rooms, I believe, look into a small internal courtyard, so have no view, but are possibly quiet. Other rooms overlook the parking lot, and are probably quieter.
After one night I checked out. They were very gracious about it. I mention the noise because it was a problem for me, especially after traveling. For you, maybe this just isn't an issue.
Enjoy your stay!
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