I selected this hotel based on reviews by other travelers. The hotel was satisfactory and the location was excellent, close to many restaurants and sites. The breakfast was very good. The hotel needs major refurbishment. The carpets were stained, paint was peeling, etc. The room was small as expected in a European hotel, but the shower was VERY poor, extremely small, poor water pressure, and difficult to control temp. Also there was minimum storage; we were unable to actually unpack suitcases because there were no drawers at all, only a free-standing closet with little space. The staff were excellent, always helpful and pleasant. Personally, I would not stay there again because of the condition of the facilities.