If you have a discerning eye for detail when you t...

If you have a discerning eye for detail when you travel then this review is for you. After almost 7 years as a Marriott Rewards Elite Platinum member I can say I ve stayed in more than my fair share of hotels all over the world and I know what a good hotel looks like. I ve stayed at this hotel for over month while in town for business. It s a decent enough hotel in a unique, vintage building in downtown Allentown. The rooms are new, large and comfortable but I m not a fan of the decor at all. Barn wood panels and iron pipes?? Really? The bathrooms are functional but uninspired and feel cold. The televisions are large with the newer guide interfaces however they do have a couple flaws, in my opinion. Unlike almost every other Marriott I ve stayed at you can t access any of the hdmi ports on these televisions due to the way they ve been mounted to the wall. They also don t seem to adapt to the room lighting. At night they are blinding. The bed had a standard, middle of the road mattress and pillows. Frankly, I d expect better from a Renaissance but it s ok. My biggest complaint would be that the sheets are terrible. They re definitely of an inferior quality. I found them to be thin and itchy. The front desk staff has always been efficient and friendly as is the host of the Club Lounge. I was pleasantly surprised by the restaurant. The food is quite good. Fresh, local ingredients that are well prepared didn t disappoint. The menu is updated seasonally with a variety of specials on holidays and most weekends. The cuisine is an innovative twist on classic meat and potatoes/comfort food but sometimes it s a bit too innovative and misses the mark, slightly, but not by so far as to be unenjoyable. I ll definitely go back the next time I m in town.