For the price we paid we were surprised how flash this hotel was when we arrived. We were impressed with the size and luxury of the place. However, after checking in we by-passed the somewhat time-warped main "Italian" dining room in favor of a starry-skied dinner outside alongside the river with a duo playing acoustic cover tunes while we feasted on Thai seafood and a bottle of halfway decent red wine. We favour smaller, more personal hotels but this place was great, particularly with the off season price we got. Recommended. I admit we didn't try anywhere else, but we had absolutely no complaints. Oh wait, the elevator at the restaurant level wasn't working. Otherwise, we were happy as clams.