The boutique hotel
Positive:
The house itself is a pretty well-kept, quaint relic. The rooms and hallways are charming, and you can genuinely feel the history in the space. It’s also located in a very convenient, strategic area.
Negative:
It’s noticeably smaller than it appears in photos. There’s no rooftop access, and the ground floor has built-in shops that take away from the exterior charm.
Management
Positive:
The valet, servers, and cleaning staff were polite and attentive. One plus is that you can come and go at any hour without issue.
Negative:
The receptionists were unwelcoming, inexperienced, incompetent and passive-aggressive. I specifically booked a room that included a patio, but upon arrival, I was placed in a room without one. After a series of excuses—and only when I was ready to leave—they moved me to a room with a very narrow balcony that was covered in pigeon droppings, with pigeons actively nesting there. It was essentially unusable but I decided to be flexible.
I also asked for a tour of the house and was again met with excuses by the receptionist. Ironically, the valet stepped in and was kind enough to give me a tour instead.
Given that this is a historic landmark, it naturally attracts tourists. However, the receptionists seem to allow almost anyone to walk in at night and wander through the property, even reaching the second and third floors where guest rooms are secured with older-style locks that aren't particularly robust.