I want to stress that the room itself was great- clean, everything worked. Funky decor and a good size, it was just what I needed , room wise.
I am not familiar with the area, so I booked this hotel knowing I wouldnt have a car, and was hoping I could walk around to get where I needed to go; unfornuately I did not feel safe walking around due to the homeless population nearby- lots of tents, camps, etc. I was traveling by myself and just didnt feel safe wandering around, specifically at night. I do acknowledge that this is out of the hotel's control.
Another thing I didnt understand completely was that with the hotel's restaurant under construction/not fully available. I was kicking myself not seeing/realizing that It wasnt fully functional at the time of booking, as I specifically wanted a restaurant in the hotel; but on my first night, I walk into the area and it was completely quiet & empty-i double checked twice with the front desk staff it's hours and they kept telling me it was open, despite how empty it was. I was hoping to get some quick dinner and get to bed early. I go up to the bartender (only sfaff member in that area) and he explained that they are trying to re-open as a full service restaurant, so they werent offering a full dinner, but they WERE serving a private event somehow, but not dinner to a guest (me) ?. I didnt quite understand that logic. I got myself a glass of wine and ordered in Doordash instead.