I was part of a wedding at this hotel during the weekend and was very impressed. The hotel has many great qualities:
-Top notch location in the middle of Uptown, nearly next door to Epicenter.
-Check in was painless and my room was ready at 10:30 am! My parents' was not, so they switched them to another that was.
-Clean room. Not overly big but does the job. I was on the executive floor and thought the lounge, with free food and (non alcoholic) drinks was worth it for a multi night stay.
-The gym at the attached YMCA is fantastic!!! It's one of the better gyms I've been to anywhere, nevermind at a hotel.
-The banquet hall for events is beautiful. And the bride's parents raved about Mel. She was absolutely amazing I was told. The wedding went down without a hitch. It was maybe the best I've ever been to. The bride and groom highly recommend this hotel for weddings.
-The outdoor courtyard is great. Sitting outside with drinks from the bar was a pleasure.
The minor gripes:
-The wedding rate for the rooms was $130, which is a great value. For the executive rooms it was $160. But the pending charge on my credit card shows $466 for the two night stay, which would be a big error. I'm hoping a mischarge doesn't marr a 5 star experience.
-Housekeeping never came to my parents' room. In exchange the hotel gave them a late checkout, which was nice.
Overall I'd highly recommend this hotel as the ideal mix of quality and value. And a great venue for weddings or other events.