Saturday, April 17, 2010

Thompson LES






My friends and I also stayed at the Thompson LES after making a stop at the Ace Hotel for one night. I had stay at the Thompson 6 Columbus previously and enjoyed it. Love the hotel's proximity to the great bars and restaurant/grub places that make New York, New York. Design was modern. Love the expose concrete in the room. Rooms were spacious. Front Desk was nice when we checked-in, but seemed a little incompetent. When I did check-out a couple days later the hostess was not nice. I will always remember good and bad service. I will call the hostess, "Hotel Nazi". Hotel Nazi seemed to be keeping tabs on my group and I. Made sure we didn't go back up to our rooms after we checked-out (had them hold our luggage since our flight was later and we wanted to get Sunday Brunch). Here's the situation, the lobby is on the first floor. The restrooms are on the second floor. My friend and I needed to use the restroom after we had already checked-out so went up. Hotel Nazi sends someone up there a minute later to make sure we didn't go back in our rooms!?! I don't know. Seems weird. Not only that, Hotel Nazi had attitude when I was checking out. World: you lose nothing by being nice! Anyways, I really do love the hotel but the service needs much improving. There are so many great hotels in NYC, so I'm not sure if I will return to this one.

Ace Hotel New York





Although only a few weeks old when I came to visit last May, the hotel made a lasting impression. The decor and ambiance really spoke to me. Cozy, warm, utilitarian, americana, clean, yet aesthetically pleasing to even the most avant garde of aesthetics. I really enjoyed the spacious lobby. Seems like a great place to read a book, browse the internet, do some work, etc (exactly that from what I hear and read). Breslin, Opening Ceremony, Project No. 8, Stumptown, and No. 7 Sub was not opened when I stayed last May, so it gives me even more of a reason to come back... very curious to know how much the hotel has progressed from last year...

Ace Hotel New York






Before my journey off to Europe last year, I made a stop in New York. Naturally, I had to check out the Ace Hotel New York.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

entitlement

entitlement
Pronunciation: \-ˈtī-təl-mənt\
Function: noun
Date: 1942

1 a : the state or condition of being entitled : right b : a right to benefits specified especially by law or contract
2 : a government program providing benefits to members of a specified group; also : funds supporting or distributed by such a program
3 : belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges