When we stayed here in 2012, the "old timey" feel ...

When we stayed here in 2012, the "old timey" feel of the rooms actually matched the rest of the architecture/decor of the hotel. It definitely felt dated, but in a charming way. I think the place has a lot of history, and that was kind of cool. Our most recent trip there last year was a much different story. They renovated the lobby to have a more "modern" feel (which was not in itself very impressive but rather seemed cheap and overly flashy). Unfortunately, the rooms remained unchanged, so the whole vibe of the hotel was thrown off. We also noticed the rooms could've used some deep cleaning, and perhaps a paint job or new carpet, or maybe just better attention to detail. We had to actually request a new room because there was so much dust/spider webs in the first one, and the bathroom floor was covered in hair. These were things we didn't notice on our first trip. The good: the staff is still as friendly as ever, rooms are comfortable and quiet, and we enjoyed the free drinks/appetizers they offered in the afternoon (good food and drinks, not the cheap stuff). Also, the location is perfect, not far from the river walk but away from the crowd. In the future though, we'll probably check elsewhere.