I chose to stay in the hotel because I have family and friends that live in the area. I know the neighborhood well so I was prepared for the noise level so it did not bother me much, The staff at this hotel work very hard at making your stay pleasant. The Internet access was much better compared to my last stay about 6 month ago. The rooms are a bit run down but clean, the shower in my room wasn't functional so I had to use the one at the GYM on the 8th floor. Overall you can get much better value for your money if you stay somewhere else but for me the convenience of staying in the neighborhood was worth it. I can't say enough good things about the staff, from the security guards, Front Desk, Room service etc, they all work very hard to make everyone happy.