Art Deco Imperial

"Not 5 star, not luxury . First impression…. Had to drag our bags ourselves up stairs into hotel ,lobby so packed could barely make our way to check in. Convention attendees, Viking cruise passengers everywhere ! Lineups for 2 tiny elevators . Dark depressing lobby bar . Our junior suite had nice view , tiny bathroom but most importantly streetcars running 24 hours right out front ! Felt like thunderstorm all nightlong. My sound machine blocks out my husbands very loud snoring but not this ! Not just sound but also vibrations. No sleep at all. Moved to a downgraded quiet room next day which actually had better layout than suite and even had a bigger bathroom. (Although still tiny, with cheap hairdryer attatched to wall) Bathtub water was tepid , although sink and shower were hot. 80 euros and a fruit plate were our compensation for 3 nights downgrade from suite to standard, Imperial cafe supposed to be a big deal …. It’s not. Didn’t dine there as tables are so close together and super bright lighting. Breakfast was mediocre with cold hot food and plates barely bigger than a saucer . Nothing good to say about this “luxury “ hotel"

"This is not a 4 or 5 star hotel. I will say that the room itself was lovely. The location was OK - a 15 - 20 minute walk to most sites. But the general feel of the hotel is run down and old. I know people say they appreciate the original Art Deco feel, but the hotel does nothing to highlights its aged beauty. It just looks old. The lobby in particular is off putting. It is a large poorly/sparsely furnished room with an old desk. There was no bellman to greet us, or take our luggage in to the hotel or out to the taxi when we left. The bar area feels equally down scale and has no energy. I discovered that there are newer, nicer hotels a few blocks away at a similar price point, which I would recommend as a better alternative."

"The hotel is extraordinarily beautiful, the rooms are large, and there is a lot of attention to detail to ensure the stay is perfect. The restaurant, for both breakfast and lunch, is spectacular. I would return a thousand times!"