Taken in context, this hotel is really nice. The city is not a bustling metroplex and several prominent hotel chain brands do not have a single representative property in the whole state. This is one of the better hotels in the city unless you have a very small group to stay at a boutique bed & breakfast.

Having stayed here several years ago for business purposes, I expected to be familiar with the hotel. I certainly was able to navigate as it doesn’t seem like too much has actually changed. The furniture seems a bit dated and the overall style of the hotel is classic. In the lobby it’s very attractive. In the guest rooms, it’s a little disappointing. My thought is, if you’re just going to sleep in the room and maybe watch the weather in the morning, it’s great. If you’re taking a date/having an anniversary, I’d suggest one of the boutique properties in the area.

The rates are a little high for the region, but when you compare to the other options nearby, they could probably charge more. .. where else are you going to host an event? This trip was not business related so I did not have a set agenda. Who cares, you ask. If you’ve been around you know that hotels adhere to varied cleaning schedules. It was nice to know that the cleaning crew didn’t knock on my door until around 11am. Definitely good for sleeping in… though I was on the 14th of 15 floors so perhaps it was my location not the staff courtesy. There is a train a couple of miles away, but I only heard it during the day.
The location allowed me to walk comfortably to many of the best touring destinations, like the Governor’s Mansion. They charge for parking. Don’t cry about it unless you have some physical impairment. There’s ample parking which I availed myself of for three days with no ticket or issue. This area is well lit so it seemed fairly improbable that someone would vandalize my rental car. I also overstayed the 2- hour limit all three days (moving the car to a new spot every few hours can be inconvenient) and did not anyone get a ticket for the same. The proximity to the Capitol and a law school may help keep the officers subdued.

Do your research on where you’ll need to be since not everything is exactly downtown. You can still easily and quickly make it to the suburbs if you have a car… which is usually cheaper than taking a taxi in Jackson, and the city is easy to navigate.