A few more follow-up notes: 1) I checked into the second room on the bid after the previous post. Well, things only improved on the room front. Again, no mention was made of Priceline, just friendly service at the desk. They handed my friend his key and we were on our way. The room turns out to be a suite - living room, dining table, two bathrooms, harbor views, and all mod cons. Fantastic room. Once again, the quality of the furnishings and room design is really top-notch here. 2) Arriving back after midnight on Friday showed how hip this place has become. The bar off the lobby was packed, with a pretty crowd. Could be a decent place to grab a drink. And, while it isn't Paris Hilton, my friends did spend the next morning sharing the gym with Sandra Bullock, so it is on the radar of the celebrity set, as well. 3) Check-out largely confirmed my suspicions about where this place probably misses the mark. The line was maybe 10 people deep and wasn't moving that quickly. A lot of folks seemed to be lugging their own bags. In general, the staff didn't seem quite large enough to provide the level of service that the quality of the facilities would suggest. Nonetheless, everyone I dealt with was friendly and helpful.
