- chadk78
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- 3 out of 5
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Don'tr Stay Here
Feb. 2008
The place is old.. there is no food for under $10 a plate and we are talking like each idem like $10 for a muffin and $10 for eggs and coffee is like $5-10 dollars. The people are nasty they don't tell you there is a local Mc Donald's and stuff for normal people around the corner when you ask. Their answer is " Not in Downtown"( in other words beneath them or oh how low class). And there is within a few blocks away... There were stains on the carpeting in the room that were unidentifiable.
They put bathrobes for you to buy in the closet for $90 that have been used and ripped... There are no gift shops with novelties for people, that have key chains and fun things cheap things. The building next door has broken windows and is dirty looking. The hotel itself is not as nice as it looks in the pictures the dining area is smaller so is the lobby... They are over priced. Its definitely for a snob who likes to tell people how to live and what to think and that has no taste or personality and no human quality's.. They are not human friendly to smokers..(I don't smoke but a friend that was with me does) They make the warning if they smell smoke or see anything that says you smoked in the room they will charge you a $200 cleaning fee....There is nothing around the area worth seeing or doing.
You would go broke on a trip to this hotel everything in it is a gimmick to make more money.... They take a credit card to supposedly hold the room and put a $50 hold. If you do not use their Valletta parking before you check in you get a ticket to park and they will charge you for parking instead of just validating it. Once you get the room key its free to park in the lot and get in and out of the lot..
Another rip off gimmick. The town itself if a waste of businesses that have gone out or some that are just coming in. The ones coming in are a waste because they have all these expensive over priced items that are not only ugly but they are useless, pointless and unfun...
If your on a trip business or pleasure you want to enjoy yourself.. I give this trip a huge thumbs down it was not fun and it was not up to my standers of living....
They have video games that are on a play station system they want to charge you $65 to play. So there is really nothing for a child to do or an adult who is bored.. All the business around are over priced and lacking real entertainment...
The rooms lacked color and a warm feeling they were very cold and plan. No decoration and what was there reminded you of a funeral parlor in the angels hanging above the beds..... I will say the beds were comfortable. but that was the only thing that was good..
Nothing fun, Nothing Enjoyable , No Entertainment for the family, Nothing for Kids Or Adults that are big Kids. Expensive, way over priced and pretty much a waste of time and money. Lacks the feeling of being human and being able to relax and have a nice time.
Quaint
- January 4, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Unfortunately, I found I was allergic to the "Heavenly" pillows and was miserable towards the end of my stay. Not their fault, I should have read the pamphlets in the room.
There are add-on costs with the stay: First, let me say I dislike having to pay for Internet access this day and time. The parking garage was connected and was vehicle accessible via my room "key". Obviously, the cost was applied to my bill. It appeared that a lot of rooms had a great skyline view, mine did not, but I got a lower rate room on purpose. I didn't go for the view.
With the aid of my Garmin GPS, I was able to dine on what and where I wanted in the surrounding area like a local. I did not dine at the hotel, it appeared pretentious to my taste.
The last bit, is there is no pool or whirlpool. Again, this is a renovated building and if it wasn't part of the original structure, they didn't add, just upgraded.
Lastly, I would hold or attend a function there anytime. It is an impressive ornate place to wow someone for one evening and/or one stay.
New Year Eve
- January 4, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My fiance and I stayed at the Westin Poinsett for New Year's Eve. The location to downtown hot spots was excellent. Restraunts, bars, and shops within walking distance. The hotel was very clean and nicely decorated for the holiday season. The room was a bit smaller than the previous Westin's I have stayed in. But the heavenly bed and shower were great. The lobby featured a piano bar in the evening with large comfy chairs and couches for lounging and listening to the piano.
Disappointed
- December 31, 2006
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We choose this hotel as it was downtown on Main street. Charged $6 per day for parking. No in room hair dryer or refridge. Had great view of the office building next to us. Pop machine took money but was out of what I wanted and would not give change. Found ice bucket in drawer after using the bathroom wastebasket after washing it out. Spent 10-15 minutes to get to the lobby from the parking garage, poor signage. Very disappointed in the little things that could have made a big difference.
sad birthday
- November 27, 2006
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
long time to get hot water, hidden parking costs, staff made dinner reservation for husbands birthday only to find out just before going to resturant the resturant is closed. Why didn't the staff inform us and why didn't they know. Dinner plans were ruined. Room smells old. Never go there again. Spend alot for a little, not worth it.