Pets are not allowed. Rates jump about 30 percent for the Sisters Quilt Show in July. The New Redmond Hotel was built in 1927. It was extensively remodeled and has recently become affiliated with Travelodge and the group that owns the Best Western Rama Inns. The grand lobby is warmly furnished with a mixture of antiques and modern pieces and carpeting patterned after an Oriental rug.
Contemporary couches form a cozy seating area in front of a large stone fireplace.
When we visited, the coffee table beckoned with a half-finished jigsaw puzzle. A reliable old elevator will get you to the upper floors, where you will find spacious and comfortably appointed rooms. The furniture is contemporary, and the bathrooms have been redone with the most basic of modern aesthetics. However, with the high ceilings, tall windows and original woodwork, you never forget you are in a historical building. The hotel's downtown location means you can conveniently walk around the city after dinner.