I might be a little too used to Vegas hotels as we travel there a few times a year, so perhaps my standards are a little higher than most.
The parking was a surprise. Charging for the guests of your hotel to park there seems really shady, especially since we did not find this out in advance. This is the first hotel I've ever been to that did this. What makes this worse is the parking is not exactly convenient nor very secure.

The rooms themselves are comfortable, although fairly sparse in amenities. They have internet, but again, it's not included, and wireless is the only option which tends to be really poor overall. The bed was by default a single king which was nice.

I wouldn't bother with the "Bite" restaurant. There's a large number of cheaper restaurants with much better food nearby. I was even happier with the breakfast I got at the nearby Mcdonalds. I'd call it an "artsy" restaurant, it's more about the appearance than the quality or value.

I wouldn't bother to stay here again. At least if I got a cheaper hotel the parking would be included and much closer to my actual room, and many of them include internet. I suppose in terms of Tacoma this place could be considered "Fancy", but compare it to other cities and it falls pretty far short.

Our stay at Hotel Murano was something of an accident: during the height of our recent heatwave, I decided to find a hotel room for a couple of nights so the kids and I could get a decent night's sleep. Fate [and Priceline] brought us to Tacoma.

We self-parked [$15 a night for self or valet unless you get a package] and walked into the lower level of the lobby. They were setting up for a conference, but the art on the wall told us something special was happening here -- beautiful dioramas of gorgeous glasswork unlike anything I've ever seen. We continued up the stairs into the main lobby, adorned by glass statues, an amazing chandelier, and colored glass accents that felt more like off a stylish movie set than something comfortable at 15th and Commerce in Tacoma! There's a beautiful fireplace and plenty of seating, with tables loaded with glass votives. The twinkling lights made it feel like a romantic destination -- the next time, I'll test drive a martini in the bar. For this trip, check in and get the kids upstairs.

Check in was a breeze, then we headed up. The guest room floors are secure -- you must have a valid room key to use the elevator. I was dismayed to find us very close to the elevator, but the entire stay we were well-insulated from any elevator racket. The doors to the elevator opened to a storyboard about our floor's artist and his presentation -- a frosted glass gun somehow esconced inside a frosted pink glass purse -- a fanciful juxtaposition of civil, mundane life and the threat of violence.

Anyway, we walked into our room and found two comfortable double beds with plush comforters and soft sheets, downy pillows, and gorgeous lamps with dark red bases glowing. We cranked up the AC, stowed our stuff behind the mirror doored armoire [enhanced the sense of space], then flipped on the LCD TV. Later that evening we visited the exercise room [no kids allowed] and the business center [print your boarding pass for free!] It took a while but we found the kitschy, overpriced gift shop off the main lobby. A four dollar bottle of water? Wow.

An evening stroll out the front doors and the solicitous concierge offered us a bottle of water [where were you four dollars ago?] and we enjoyed a short roam of nearby businesses -- Old Spaghetti Factory, The Swiss, The Rock, a plaza where there's music & other entertainment on Fridays -- all across from the Greater Tacoma Convention Center and just a few steps from Tacoma's free light rail.

We amply recovered from sheer gratitude for functional AC and managed enjoyed the fancy feel of the glass & steel furnishings. While vending machines would have been helpful [deathly afraid of the sticker shock if we 'enjoyed' anything from the honor bar], our stay was one marked by a special feel of being slightly VIP-ish. Housekeeping was very polite and considerate, did a great job -- I couldn't find a hair or dust anywhere. The desk staff was equal. The hotel has a romantic vibe that I'd like to come back and enjoy with someone special. The Bites restaurant and bar hold promise -- next time, I hope!

If you're into visual delights, this is a place for you.

The design of the rooms are hip and modern looking. The bathrobes in the bathroom are a nice touch. I was very comfortable there. The location is also the best for the theaters, museums, Thursday Farmers Market on Broadway, etc.

I would say there are a couple of areas that could be improved. The front desk people were friendly and polite.
However, my room was still not made up after 2:00 p.m. When a cleaning person finally opened up the door to my room and saw I was in the room, she asked if I was supposed to be checked out. (I was there for two days.)

The breakfast at Bite was not very good. The sausage and toast were lukewarm but the eggs and potatoes were hot. This breakfast not including beverage was $11.00. The waitress did not once ask me how things were and gave me and another table our tickets as soon as we were served. I'm sorry, but I just think that's tacky and makes me feel I'm being rushed out of the restaurant.

However, the overall experience of the hotel by far overrides these things, and it really is a nice hotel

My wife and I spent our first night here on our Honeymoon while touring the pacific northwest and found that Hotel Murano gave us a perfectly comfortable night's sleep. The hotel has an edgy modern feel and very clean with comfortable beds. Loved our dinner at the restaurant. Only a few blocks from the waterfront.