While, overall, the hotel was very nice, I would recommend not takimg a room on the first floor. This floor is where the kitchen and breakfast room are. The staff start work at 6.00 and it is very loud. There is excellent sound proofing to the street but not to the sounds of the kitchen and breakfast room. Additional, since the room was close to the kitchen there was an ever present smell of cooked bacon. I would stay again but not on the first floor. The front desk staff were exceptionally helpful with dinner reservations and calling a taxi.