PARAGON

The Hotel Paragon - rated on this site as over 3 stars - is what I would consider over-rated. Yes, you will get a bed, and yes it will likely keep you dry while you’re there, but that’s about it. I stayed here as a compromise with my clients because it was closer to their offices than hotels I had been staying at which were across town. I moved hotels after 2 nights. I was placed on the 10th floor. I immediately noticed that the air conditioning was not working, so the air in the room was stagnant and warm. I found out later that the hotel had turned it off for the winter - to save money I guess. The sounds coming through the windows were enough to wake me up - either the nightclub nearby or the sound of the elevator motors mounted above my floor. The room was not well maintained - you can see from the photos. There were very few outlets for electronics, none of them were western, and the wiring of their lights was all taped up. Nothing was written in english and I didn’t find out that they provided water until I was leaving. I attempted to make the best of it by ordering some food - it didn’t seem like anyone had eaten there for a while. To summarize: skip this place unless you’re desperate. They’re clearly not putting forth any effort to make your stay even remotely nice.

I can’t say this is an average hotel because it really isn’t, unless you are really use to low quality places. It’s relatively clean, but the hotel overall and the rooms are dated. The tub had spots on it where the coating was gone and exposed rusted metal was coming through. Parking is horrible and very limited. Security to the hotel and each floor is really bad. Anyone can go to any floor right off the street. I needed a spare key and went to the front desk and told them I wanted a key to room 915; they gave me one without asking for ID or asking my name. The good thing is, if all you are looking for is a temporary bed then this is your place. There are a lot of food options within 1/4-1/2 a mile from the hotel, all within walking distance.

The hotel is in a good, central location. I had breakfast in the hotel which was tasty but not cheap. Breakfast starts at 6.30 a.m. only. This is too late for business travellers that need to start their day early. I would have expected a breakfast at 6.00 a.m. The room and the hotel is not really something special but fairly priced and clean.