Claridge House

Pros Location - Located on a lovely tree-lined street with beautiful walk-up homes (similar to DC and Brooklyn). Lake is in walking distance along with everything else. Service - Very pleasant and accommodating staff. Great service. Hotel - The lobby, bar, dining (main floor) has a nice contemporary boutique feel. Also has nice quaint outdoor eating area on the sidewalk. Cons Hotel Room - NEEDS REHAB. I was not happy with my room. It was dark and old. I got the King Deluxe Room and was informed that King Deluxe does not get natural light as the one window either looks to the hotel inner stairwell (which was my room and was so creepy... I kept my shades pulled down the entire time. That is, until housekeeping came in and pulled them back up :/ ) or, they face the inner building. Bathroom - ceiling paint was peeling so bad it appeared holes were in the paint from what looked to be like a leak or a patched up paint job from too much moisture. Toilet tissue holder wouldn’t hold the tissue so I had to place it on the non existing counter space in the bathroom. Plug in the bathroom was on the wall near the light switch which is by the door across from the bathroom mirror. So I had to stretch my curling iron and be very careful as to not to burn myself because it was not conveniently location near the “vanity.” Carpet and walls were quite dingy. I was so happy I brought my slippers.

Hotel is in a great location. Rooms are clean but nothing special. Lobby had a terrible smell when we stayed, seems they were trying to cover that up. Staff was not overly friendly, just eh

Superb!!! Loved everything about it!!!

The hotel is pretty and clean. Our room (on the 14th floor) was very small. Not really intended to a couple for 3 nights. There were no closets. The bathroom (although) new was very small. I paid about $240. per night and wish I had spent more for a larger room.

THe stay was fine it wsa the reservation that I would rate -10