Solid place to stay at good rates. Clean, spacious, and conveniently outfitted with full (small) kitchens. Currently in the process of renovating - new carpet, new furniture, and so on. Hence I found the place did not smell very good at all. Personally I don't like to inhale new carpet fumes all day. It was not as bad as it could have been - with the window open and fan blowing it was tolerable, but truly the rooms need to be aired out before being suitable for residents.
Bathrooms could use renovation - the tub was chipped in many places and the shower head looked ancient. Maybe they'll be next...
There was nothing particularly wrong with the Hawthorn, it was adequate for my needs, but there were lots of little ways they could improve: Softer tissues, new shower head, new tub, softer sheets, nicer curtains. At this price though, it was really nothing to complain about.