First, let me say “Don’t be alarmed with the ‘bad’ reviews!” At the time those were written, the hotel was going through changes. What hotel isn’t these days?

I noticed that the last review was back in January, so I thought I’d give an update. I stayed at the Roberts Walthall during a major weekend event. Even though I live locally, I wanted to be somewhere close to the action. The hotel was within driving and walking distance of all of the activities scheduled (a plus). The lobby had an elegant charm and well maintained. I checked into a king room, which was newly renovated (similar to the one pictured in the hotel photos). I’ve stayed at this hotel before, and there is a HUGH different. The amenities in my room included a coffee maker, microwave, free wi-fi, and a flat plasma TV. The bed was comfy, and surprisingly, I had a good night’s sleep. The staff was very courteous and able to assist.

The only things I would note were problems: 1) the bathroom was small – not much room to move around; 2) only one elevator worked during this time – there are two; and 3) adjusting the temperature in the room took a little guess work – had to set it just right or it was either too hot or too cold.

But, overall, I would use this hotel again.

The staff mostly tried to be helpful, but they don't have anything to work with. The elevators don't consistently work. The room was beastly hot or freezing cold, with no way to regulate the temp. from the room. The rooms were too small and outdated. The lobby is fairly nice looking, and I understand that the bartender is charming, just don't go upstairs. The group we were with all moved.

This hotel is by far the worst hotel that I have ever stayed in. It is dirty and smelly, as well as unsecure. The door at the end of our hall to outside was a swinging glass door with no lock at all!! We got a "renovated" room so I guess it was supposed to be one of the best in the hotel. Some of the electrical outlets did not work. The toilet ran continuously and we had to go outside to make a phone call on our cell phones. The WORST thing was the awful odor all over the hotel--except for the lobby. In addition to all this, police stopped people right outside our window several times during the night. We found another hotel early the next morning, Don't stay here if you want a decent night's sleep.

During our 3 night stay we were very pleased with the entire hotel staff. It seemed like they were on a mission to make our stay a pleasant experience. We especially enjoyed the southern style home cooking in the restaurant. The pancakes we had for breakfast were the best we've ever had! Our room was immaculate. We had stayed here a few years ago and noticed a marked improvement this time.