This stay far exceeded our expectations. For business reasons we had stayed the previous 3 nights in a major-brand hotel a couple of blocks away; when we moved over to the Lyric for 3 more nights, we wished we'd stayed there the whole time. Our room at the Lyric was twice as big, stylish/modern, well-appointed (Frette linens, luxe toiletries), spotless, quiet, and comfortable. The location and access were excellent. The ground level interior of the building is original art deco -- beautiful and elegant. We would absolutely stay here again and will recommend to all our friends.