Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park

I picked this hotel based on pricing and different room options available versus all the other standard hotel rooms. We were able to pick a loft room that was spacious and clean. Windows were not ideal as the ones that were not whited out in the room (most of them were blocked off with white, non see through film, were facing a parking garage instead. Seems like those should have also been covered at that point. The set up of having to check in then walk back out and into another building was different but not a deal breaker. Management that checked us in was amazing and he heard it was my son's bday and brought us a special treat almost immediately after check-in so that was a wonderful touch! We slept well and had no issues. If you are looking for something that is more walkable to restaurants/bars, may want to look further but if you have an event at the convention center then this is the place. Ubers came almost immediately to pick us up anytime we needed it. Last point I will share, thought parking was free however, upon arrival, learned that it is NOT and we paid $40.00 plus tip for valet overnight but maybe I should have looked for a street option however I did not want to for safety reasons so I sucked it up and paid the valet fee instead.

Property is very trendy. Lobby, restaurants and roof top bar was all very busy. Roof top was inaccessible until 7:30 pm because it was full. Unfortunately we had theatre tickets and weren’t able to visit it until 10:40 pm and it closed at 11. It was a fantastic outdoor space if you can visit it. The Blackout curtains were best I’ve seen in a hotel. The window seating was an unexpected surprise. Loved it! There were a few small things that needed attending to so only four stars, but we are definitely going to book here again.

Everything about our stay at the Graduate was great!