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If you want a standard American hotel room, this place is a very good choice. Situated just across the road from the water, it has nice views and close proximity to the state museum and other attractions. Parking is easy, too. The rooms are spacious and well furnished with two queen-sized beds each; one I saw had sleigh beds, while another had Shaker-style pieces in gorgeous wood. Colors are rich but calming, and the housekeeping seemed to be flawless. The standard room upstairs had a walk-in closet and facilities for snacks. But rooms are not all the same: those on upper floors and facing the water are the best (the water view carries a $6 premium), but there is noticeable road noise on that side. The elevator runs only from the lobby level upward (floors 2-5); an entire floor of rooms below (floor 1) is half-basement and can be reached only by stairs. The attached restaurant, TK McGuire's, is comfortable and consistent.

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