"The hotel itself was fine. The bed was comfortable, the shower was well supplied, and the air conditioning system was effective and quiet. All the employees were friendly and helpful. I was not fond of the open floor design of the lobby with no separation between it and the restaurant. The location was the biggest minus as my car was vandalized in a nearby parking lot that had been recommended by the front desk clerk. Valeting one's car is highly recommended and that's what I did when I returned to the hotel before flying out at the end of our vacation. That was expensive but worth it. The proximity of many excellent restaurants and the Powell bookstore might compensate for others but the dirtiness and smell of the surrounding blocks was too much for me."