Renaissance Review

The airport Renaissance Hotel sits walking distance from the blue line if transit shuttles aren't your thing. The lobby greats you with two+ story ceilings and a warm reception space and bar.  While not directly next to the airport, it's close proximity means you will hear planes taking off and landing 24/7. Just something to consider.

Room: 2-room suite on the 15th floor with views of the distant downtown skyline.
    Living space: desk, chair, small coffee station w/ ice bucket and glasses, small sectional couch and a television.
    Bedroom: comfortable beds, night stands with lamps, a small closet and a small 3-drawer dresser with a 27" television.
    Bathroom: acceasible from both living and bedrooms, it has a large vanity space and mirror, toilet and large walk in shower with glass door.

 

Traveling with another person is wonderful, but having space from time to time is nice too-- having the two rooms gave us that.

ASADO URBAN GRILL- hotel restaurant

Dinner: J and I agree that this was one of the most awkward dinner experiences ever.  We were the only people in the dinning room, which was dark and poorly styled.  The wall filled with wine racks had one lonely empty bottle and the light fixtures had sharp needle like objects a fixed to them, that made us feel like we were in a tourture chamber.  The over all lack of light in a grey on grey on grey space made it feel like a funeral home.

The food wasn't anything to write home about. A standard burger, chicken sandwich and fries. While the fries were the best part of the meal it was still a basic dinner.

Breakfast: We didn't have high standards going in, especially given our experience the night before, however, we were pleasantly surprised. The grey curtains were opened and natural light filled at least the perimeter of the space where we were seated.  The food also pleasantly surprised us.  We had the buffet as the lounge was closed so breakfast was on the house.

Fresh fruit: cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, blueberry, raspberry, and blackberries.
Standards: cereal and milk, yogurt, pastries, bagels and spreads, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, coffee and juice
Above and beyond:  waffles, French toast, pancakes, oatmeal station, and custom omelettes

I wouldn't say it's worth the $20 that they would typically charge for it, but since the lounge is under construction and it was free, it was a good option.

There is also a full Starbucks on the property for breakfast/ coffee


*photos will be posted when I have access to my computer on July 16th