Even with the rate increase this year, as always at the Union, we love this historical gem and had a very good stay.
Been her before so I'm a little jaded with high expectations. Check in is right at 3PM or you get a key in an envelope. Best to arrive right at 3 to check your room while someone is there. Gaby the bartender can help with some stuff. He is very helpful but also very busy.
Bed still comfortable, shower and heat worked fine. This time Jacuzzi tub was unfortunately out of service though. The Cable TV was uncharacterisiticly very glitchy and kept losing signal. We never tried the WIFI as we have Verizon unlimited. Also no coffee & pastry service in the lobby but there is DIY in the room
Although we had a nice stay in a pleasant room my biggest disappointment was that they removed the portraits of "George and Emily". AS I said we have stayed here for years and tend to pick the same room. It had these 2 old school portraits when smiling was in poor taste so they were scowling and LOOKING at you as you moved around. Later that night we had VERY LOUD mysterious noises from above as well as across the hall every 40 min or so. I went out to investigate but found nothing. The next morning I went to the desk to ask whoever it was not to move so much furniture in the middle of the night. She asked if I wanted to move to another room. I said no, but can you talk to them. Sir, YOU ARE THE ONLY ONES IN THE HOTEL.
We miss talking to them..... ok, AT THEM.