Ruby Room

Positiv: Location, price and shower.

Negativ: Difficult climb up steep, narrow stairs with our luggage.

Positiv: Very comfortable room.

Negativ: Kitchen on another floor. No staff available. The person who answered the phone could not understand we could not get in. We finally got someone to call us back to let us know how to get in. Should have been made clear when the reservation was made.

Positiv: Cute, clean room in a great location, very close to public transportation and food.

Negativ: The AC was on and the room was very cold (50 degrees F according to the thermometer) when I arrived. I turned on the heat, left for dinner, and when I came back the room was still only 62 degrees.

Staff very nice but minimal presence (a plus for us but prob not for some), Old building nicely redone, requires ability to climb 2-3 flights of narrow stairs with your bags (we didn't mind), near a metro stop and some nice shops, restaurants and an excellent bakery across the street. Communal kitchen right next to our room (3A), very useful. Yoga studio on second floor, 'wellness' shop and spa on site. Nice small garden/patio in back.

Positiv: Unusual but appealing concept, very nice, clean room, comfy bed, hi quality linens, towels and robes with awesome steam shower. Decent neighborhood, not loop but not far (again a plus for us, but not for all)

Negativ: Our room (3A) overlooked the street and street noise penetrated readily, light sleepers beware. Noise from other rooms also penetrated easily but neighbors were very respectful, thus minimizing a potential issue (quiet requested from all guests).