When I got to the hotel I was very impressed that they offered me tea, juice, and breakfast because my room wasn't ready yet and I had to wait around. Once I finally got to my room - I had booked a room with a view and yet they put me in the basement (so no windows); The bathroom smelled pretty bad and it had not been cleaned (unimpressed, but I chose not to complain). Otherwise the room was nice. I didn't sleep well as 1) They have a live band that plays late into the night, and kept me up for ages (not nice when you're jet lagged), and 2) my room was in the basement, and I could hear everyone clattering around outside. So if you are staying here make sure you ask to NOT be in the basement level, and you have been warned about the live band. Otherwise the hotel was okay, nice breakfast served, and a 5-7 minute walk to Hippodrome Square. It is very hard to walk here from the tram stop if you have lots of luggage, mostly because it's a steep hill down to the hotel and the footpath is cobbled.