"I have known this hotel in my whole life. It surprised me when it went under renovations for an extended period of time, and I would’ve expected a lot more thought and quality for the decor and appointments.
This is a historic hotel and landmark of Urbana, and the cheap furniture, carpet, and wallpaper take away from its core beauty and actually look out of place.
The reception area does make a lovely statement (as most hotels do), but the hotel’s beauty has been cheapened and destroyed.
Our room was VERY basic, and again, the decor doesn’t flow, and seems mismatched. For a recently redone hotel, our shower was clearly repaired and looked sloppy in the 8” spot where they repaired it (in other words, not new).
Despite being assured this was a non-smoking hotel, our room smelled of old cigarette smoke (and recent carpet powder that gave me a headache).
Positives: The beds were extremely comfortable, and the room seemed clean. The staff were great.
I am just very disappointed that our beautiful hotel has been minimized and made to conform to ‘The Hilton Shoe’. I never write reviews, but I was so taken aback that I felt I needed to. Oh! If you sit at the bar, be careful with the seats - they are super flimsy and cheap."