This is a GREAT place to stay!

I stay in hotels 100+ nights per year (mostly Marriotts and Hiltons) and this is a better hotel at a much better price.

What's good: rooms (newly redone); service (great service with friendly staff); facilities (free internet, free parking, free fitness center); price. I think they've redone/upgraded the whole hotel in the past year, and gotten more/better staff .

What's bad: nothing.

This former Holiday Inn is well-situated at the edge of the city, but is hard to get in and out of due to the traffic. The room we stayed in for 6 nights was badly in need of a renovation. The furniture was in poor shape as was the carpet and wallpaper. The bedding was fine and the linens were decent. The staff at the hotel was very friendly and helpful. I was surprised to see that so many visitors found them rude. They told me that 4 of the 7 floors have been completely renovated. I hope that I didn't get shown to a "hotwire room" but even if I did, it was good value. We ate breakfast at the Glass Tree restaurant and although a little pricey, it was good. I would stay here again, but would try to ensure I got a renovated room. There is a SuperTarget as well as some chain restaurants (CPK, Chipotle, Pei Wei, TGIFridays, Potbelly Sandwich Works and Starbucks) right in the parking lot.

I was in town for a Chemical Convention and was walked from the Hilton. I was pleasantly suprised as to how nice everything was.

I had a brand new room and overall everyone could not have been nicer. They offered free internet and a really comfy bed.

I did not eat in the restaurant but I did take advantage of having so many great restaurants within walking distance. I enspecially enjoyed the PF Changs Pei Wei Restaurant.

Overall I was really impressed with this hotel and will certainly visit again.

After reading other reviews I was nervous, but the name your own price deal with priceline $59 made it worth chancing. We stayed 2 nights and were very happy with hotel. Rooms were clean and staff was friendly. I also liked that they are trying to function more green. Easy access for many tourist areas and nice and safe location. Plenty of restaurants around to choose from. Bedding very comfortable! Only thing I could say that could use improvement is the restaurant food (at least the breakfast brunch). I would absolutely stay here again!