First night in pub with difficult stairs was my fault for not double checking booking. Got a room in motel section for next 3 nights and it was good

First night in pub with difficult stairs was my fault for not double checking booking. Got a room in motel section for next 3 nights and it was good

was a little dubious about the hotel when I walked in as the lobby area looked very "unfinished" However I needn't have worried, it was part of the "look". The bedroom was excellent and the shared facilities top class. As it's above the bar don't be surprised if there is some noise from downstairs and if you look out over the veranda expect to hear noise from the kitchen which is on the veranda! Having tried the bar food and range of beers I can thoughrly recommend both. Pity they don't do breakfast but there are a couple of excellent coffee shops in walking distance.

was a little dubious about the hotel when I walked in as the lobby area looked very "unfinished" However I needn't have worried, it was part of the "look". The bedroom was excellent and the shared facilities top class. As it's above the bar don't be surprised if there is some noise from downstairs and if you look out over the veranda expect to hear noise from the kitchen which is on the veranda! Having tried the bar food and range of beers I can thoughrly recommend both. Pity they don't do breakfast but there are a couple of excellent coffee shops in walking distance.

The time I stayed somewhere worse was in 1990 in San Francisco. It was a motel room with wet carpet and a foul smell. The Metropolitan's carpet wasn't wet, but it was dirty and hadn't been vacuumed in days, possibly weeks. It did have a bad smell, and opening the window wasn't an option as it opened onto a closed-in balcony, with tables and chairs that anyone could use. There was nothing in the room apart from a bed, an old two-seater and a crooked TV. I can imagine in their day the shared bathrooms were nice, and brass tapware goes a long way, but not far enough to make up for so many other shortcomings. The Metropolitan is a classic example of false-economy, the damage to my psych was far greater than the difference between the Metropolitan and any other motel in town. Sorry, but it's true. They should either close these rooms or give the whole floor a complete makeover.

The time I stayed somewhere worse was in 1990 in San Francisco. It was a motel room with wet carpet and a foul smell. The Metropolitan's carpet wasn't wet, but it was dirty and hadn't been vacuumed in days, possibly weeks. It did have a bad smell, and opening the window wasn't an option as it opened onto a closed-in balcony, with tables and chairs that anyone could use. There was nothing in the room apart from a bed, an old two-seater and a crooked TV. I can imagine in their day the shared bathrooms were nice, and brass tapware goes a long way, but not far enough to make up for so many other shortcomings. The Metropolitan is a classic example of false-economy, the damage to my psych was far greater than the difference between the Metropolitan and any other motel in town. Sorry, but it's true. They should either close these rooms or give the whole floor a complete makeover.

Lovely place to stay. Very welcoming staff. Excellent facilities

Lovely place to stay. Very welcoming staff. Excellent facilities