The hotel is completing renovations and we supposedly stayed in a renovated room, but just what has been renovated on every floor isn’t evident by the same tile floors in the bathroom (with aged, worn grout), or the same cast iron bathtub (without rejuvenated grout), though the building’s entry was getting new tile while we were there. Apparently the renovations are cosmetic though the new fluorescent lighting surrounding the bathroom mirror is awful and the re-facing of the elevator banks makes the area incredibly dark, making you wonder at the decisions about what constitutes an upgrade! Curious that the lamps do not include outlets or USB ports and our outlet by the bedside table didn’t work (discovered after 12 hours of attempting to charge a phone), items one might expect to be addressed during a “renovation”.
We enjoyed very reasonable rates, however, and if Doubletree intends to keep those (vs only having discounted them during construction), it will solidify its merit as a top notch hotel, but once rates jump to their typical level there are less tired places to spend that kind of money. The kitchenette, dining table/desk are excellent features for longer stays as is the suite arrangement with a separate sitting area and pull-out sofa. The location is awesome, close enough and yet well distanced from the madding crowds (and sketchy populous) of the 6th street environs.