Marty Pollio

Review of Renaissance Cleveland Hotel

First, the good: it's an old, grand building that ...

First, the good: it's an old, grand building that has been renovated. The rooms are nice it's a good location if you need to be in that immediate downtown area. Also, the staff is well-trained and really fantastic.

The bad: although the downstairs in lobby area is ornate, beautiful architecture, the building is way past its prime, and I would imagine it's a complete money pit. That said, some corporation put a ton of money into the renovation. There is still a hint of it being a bit dirty and unfinished. The carpets in that lower area, although beautifully printed, are faded and have seen better days. The downtown, indoor mall that is attached to the hotel is suffering from inner-city blight.

Look, I'm being nitpicky here, the truth is it's nice, the beds are comfortable, the pillows are great and the rest of what I've said is just the hotel slapping you around a little bit and saying, Hey pal, you're in Cleveland, remember?