I agree that it could be a great addition to the town, and despite what i've
said about the
exterior, I hope they succeed.
What cracks me up is what hotels.com is listing as the area attractions;
Monmouth Mall - 5.5 miles
Shore Performing Arts Center - 2.5 miles
Paramount Theatre Convention Center - 0.7 mile
Hollywood Golf Club - 2.0 miles
Monmouth Mall? that's an attraction?
Once upon a time, Asbury Park was THE attraction.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "nobepeymay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> FYI.....hotels.com has rooms for $132.00 and the Berkeley Hotel is
> matching the internet rate for my stay there tomorrow as well as
> upgrading me to an ocean view room. Once this becomes a full
> service hotel I am sure they will be able to command a rate even
> higher than $190.00 per night....
>
> I stayed at the hotel 2 weeks ago and besides some minor
> inconveniences it was a pleaseant stay. I became very dizzy in the
> room bescause there was about 20 different patterns that shot out at
> me as I opened the door.....some how it all works though!
>
> I think it is a great addtition to town.....however they need to
> enhance the curb appeal.....such as landscaping and
> windows.....these little things can go a long way. I understand
> they are spending $25,000 per room for renovations....furniture is
> very high end.
>
> John
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> >
> > I've been to cool funky hotels all over the planet.
> > Funky and old outside is one thing, but wouldn't you be a little
> dismayed if you spent that
> > kind of money and pulled up and saw broken and boarded up windows?
> What about
> > windows that are open despite the fact that it's raining outside?
> > I think that if you are gonna pay $190 a night for a hotel, no
> matter where it is, the
> > company that owns that hotel should make an effort to have the
> exterior reflect what you
> > are about to experience. Boarded up and broken windows, no matter
> how temporary, don't
> > exactly serve a hotel trying to get it's feet off the ground well.
> But, maybe i'm wrong.
> > Finally, and i'm not sure about this, but I think it's now just
> called The Berkley, which is a
> > good move, because the last few years as the Berkley Carteret
> weren't very kind to the
> > hotel. Go to tripadvisor.com and check out the reviews. Not a
> flattering picture at all.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dsher4" <dsher4@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I disagree on all points. There are lush apartments in old
> > > buildings in the meat packing district that have been
> transformed
> > > into very cool apt's. There are dance clubs in old churches
> (see
> > > the limelight). I've been to hotels in France which are 400
> years
> > > old and have a funky retro bar inside. I think when something
> is
> > > unique and old outside and funky inside it adds something to a
> > > place. I agree on boarded up windows but that is temporary im
> > > sure. Lastly, in any other beach town on the entire shore you
> pay
> > > $150-$160 per night at a minimum to stay in some shitty little
> motel
> > > sometimes blocks from the beach. Nobody thought you could
> charge
> > > $14 for a crab cake on the asbury boardwalk either and Salt
> Water
> > > Cafe was jammed all summer.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I think the problem is that the exterior of the building
> doesn't
> > > reflect what may be going
> > > > on inside. If you were to spend $190 a night to stay there,
> and
> > > you pulled up in front,
> > > > wouldn't you balk at the sight of broken and boarded up
> windows?
> > > > I for one would love to see a great funky hotel in the city,
> but,
> > > I think it's premature to
> > > > expect people to come and spend that kind of money yet.
> > > >
> > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dsher4" <dsher4@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That's what you get to enjoy if you spend $190 a night
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I guess i don't understand some posts regarding the
> Berkeley.
> > > So,
> > > > > people complain that they don't want the oceanfront to look
> like
> > > the
> > > > > mall of america and every other boring town. Then someone
> comes
> > > in
> > > > > and spends money to renovate the building. Does something
> > > different
> > > > > and attempts to bring a "W Hotel" feel or a lower manhattan
> > > eclectic
> > > > > funky feel to the place and that is a problem. What exactly
> > > should be
> > > > > done, im curious?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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