We stayed at City Central back in October, after having read some ok reviews (and yes... the suites did technically contain everything we needed - kitchenette, bathroom, bed, etc.) - but wow - it was like stepping into a time warp. The framed poster on the walls (from the 80's and almost faded to white) was just indicative of how old the bed was (I haven't slept on a mattress so old and worn out since my college days) together with bedding and decor from the same era - we could hardly walk the next day our backs were so sore (and we're in our mid-thirties). The broadband advertised wasn't accessible without taking our laptop outside - we were advised (with straight face) to just stand on the sidewalk out front for better reception. The service was fine, but wasn't forthcoming with suggestions about sights or things to do (seemed a bit blank on this front). Overall it was fine in general, but I don't reckon we'll ever be back.

The plusses were a big kitchen, nice tv room, plenty of bed space, quiet street, good tv. So this hotel is a nice place to stay and a very reasonable price for what you get, but I just don't see it being highly rated. The place is definitely dated, the office closes after 6pm so we had to find our way in later, the heat was not on and all the windows were wide open in the winter so it took hours for our large room to heat up. And the toilet window was permanently open, so our trips in there were in a mad rush to return to the heat. That was the story we will take with us forever. I bet this is a nice place for a family of 5 to stay in on a summer vacation for a week.