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Originally Posted by buzzg
Working at a restaurant downtown I talk to a LOT of travellers from out of town and it's crazy how many people have booked at the Malbrough and been horrified when they got there. The pictures online are at least 5 years old so it actually looks pretty good (lets not forget it is beautiful building), but when they get there and see the majority of patrons, try going to the Alt or Radisson.
It's been pretty well known that the owner decided to house the relocation of the flood evacuees because it was guaranteed full-rate money for a few years — no one ever expected it to take this long. As they are now just starting to send some people back home, hopefully as the numbers dwindle, more money will be reinvested and it will turn around. They have actually put quite a bit of money into the main floor and exterior of the newer half, so we could see more change coming.
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The Marlborough was getting a bit down at the heels even 10 years ago, so it's probably badly in need of a reno by now. The hotel has good bones, though... the ballrooms on the top floor are amazing spaces. It would be spectacular with a good renovation.
But don't people read reviews? Or perhaps wonder why the Marlborough is $80 a night when the other downtown hotels are double that?
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