Ralph Reedy

Review of la Torretta

My wife and I just returned from a convention week...

My wife and I just returned from a convention weekend at La Torretta. All in all, we were pleasantly surprised and with few exceptions any real negative comments would just be nit-picking.
We had a room on the 16th floor facing the lake which was cool. The furnishings were modern and not the most comfortable for any more than a few minutes, but the bed was one of the best we've had in a hotel. Not too hard and not too soft. we actually got some decent sleep while there.
The hotel staff was just okay, though some seemed lost much of the time. It was obvious to me that this was only a job to many of them. Chances are they don't pay their employees too well and have a high turnover.
The food we had at a luncheon was also just okay. Chicken w/mushroom sauce, but they'd left the skin on and it was not very nice. The asparagus and carrots served were barely cooked at all. My guess is that they passed them over the steam as they served them and that was about it.
The worst was when our toilet clogged with little provocation and it took hours and hours to get someone up there to plunge it.
Of course they have valets and bellhops that need to be greased, but it is possible to self-park and avoid some of those charges.
I don't know if we would go back on our own since it's not really our kind of place, but it was nice. If you like boating and golf (and modern furnishings) this might be a consideration for you to visit.