Pros: Nice, clean, boutique hotel. Prices are reasonable. Staff and management are friendly and courteous, and most spoke good English. The rooms were clean, artistically designed with modern décor, (note: some rooms may not appear or be designed exactly as presented on trip advisor.) The delicious breakfast buffet every morning was a plus, one of the best deals in Odessa. Most everything I needed was within walking distance of this centralized tourist area.
Cons: Except for the few suites with an outdoor balcony, there is no terrace, rooftop lounge, or balcony for smokers or for sight seers to view the city from a higher level, not much of a view at all except for the street and other buildings.
A small bar/lounge/waiting area, not what I would call a 'real' bar, but the night desk clerk did his best to make the drinks I wanted. No restaurant and the only time the dining area is open, is for breakfast. (note: They do have room service). If you need dry cleaning sent out, it takes 4 to 5 days to get your clothes back.
No bolt, chain, or double lock mechanism on the main room door, nor is there a peep hole. I spoke with the management about this, and they agreed this is something they would improve upon for safety and security reasons.
Upon arrival, there's no elevator, no door man/bell hop to assist you, so prepare to haul your luggage up one flight of stairs. Once inside the hotel, there's an elevator and the staff, of course, will assist you with your baggage.