I came to the Omni Hotel with a friend and was str...

I came to the Omni Hotel with a friend and was struck by this beatiful Steinway in the lobby. I sat down, lifted the keylid, and started to play. Less than 2 minutes later, I was asked to stop... Not because of my playing ability, but because the piano isn't supposed to be played. It had been over 6 months since someone had even attempted to play this beautiful instrument. Shame on you, Omni, pianos are meant to be played, not serve as a pretentious status symbol of your overpriced hotel that has people pay $5 to charge their phone at the special "phone charging station." This place is ridiculous. A disgrace to good people who work hard for everything that they have.

The city of Atlanta placed over 20 uprights around the city only a week ago for the general public to enjoy (along with the sheet music of classical conposers)... Then they donated said pianos to the underprivileged educational systems in the area. Let people express themselves through the language of music, or get rid of the piano. Musicians everywhere (including myself) dream of having something this beautiful to play.

For what is worth, I hate what this place stands for.

As far as guest service and experience, you won't get anything at all unless you pay for even if you have already shelled out money for the pretentious room that is no better than motel 6.