Q: positive

A: Great lunch and service. Ordered carnitas based on our sever's recommendation and it was excellent.

Q: negative

A: 39 days until I get out of this place, and counting. I was really excited to move in, and the staff was actually pretty nice while I was shown around and signing the lease. That really changed after I was in. The management here has turned out to be extremely poor, and unfriendly. Never a smile or a hello. Anything you ask of them, say a leaking faucet, and they act like they are doing a major favor for you to take care of it. Pros? The views are nice - IF they have had the windows cleaned recently, but they are more commonly dirty. Cons? Lack of amenities for a place this expensive. Pool is tiny, and rarely in the sun. 1 barbecue grill that rarely works. The gym is a joke. Slow response to any requests to fix issues in the apartment. Unfriendly staff - avoid dealing with the so called "manager", Kevin. Cold showers, or sometimes hot showers - constant problem with controlling the water temperature - that is, when you have water. It seems they shut the water off every couple of weeks for "maintenance". Elevator issues at times, with some extremely long wait times to get an elevator. Moving in and out is a huge pain - reserving the tiny freight elevator, if it's available when you need it, then squeezing a moving truck into the narrow, smelly alley behind the building - good luck. Overall, if you want to move downtown, I highly recommend going somewhere else. I recently looked at the new City Scape residences. They look like a much better option, much better amenities, and everyone there is so much friendlier.

Q: negative

A: I was not blown away by this place, unfortunately. The good: The atmosphere was very cool and it didn't reek of chemicals, which I really appreciated. The place is huge and they had a ton of staff working so it would be great for a large group. And they give you a drink for free. Finally, I was surprised that the prices were so reasonable. The bad: My pedi was done very quickly and I had to re-file my nails after I got home to make them look right. Also, there was no topcoat on my nails, just the color. I did get the feeling, like some other reviewers, that they were just interested in getting me in and out. The empty tubs next to me didn't look too clean like there was a residue in them...nasty. With so many other nail places around, I am probably going to try a few different ones before I go back here. FYI, tip is only cash or check. I'm one of those people who never have cash in my wallet so I didn't like that too much.

Q: positive

A:
Location is great! Check in was not so great...it took 1 hour to check in. Maybe because it was Memorial Day weekend, but one would think the hotel would be fully staffed on one of the busiest weekends of the year. Thanks to the guy who checked me in, though, for the room upgrade...got a great view of the pirate show with fireworks! Room was clean and comfy.