Richie
Member
Thanks for the advice, if I need anymore I’ll ask Richard Simmons. It’s not about us being the fattest country in the world. It’s more about them taking advantage of us and walking all over us, because they need room. It’s no my problem… It’s theirs!
And PS.. I for one am not fat.
Connie
Member
I agree with Tony. Why single out the hotel when all the Condo buildings on Broadway have parking and a majority of their unit owners and guests park on the street????
Yes the hotel is wrong, however so are the condo buildings and above all the city. We spent 100 million dollars on a train station parking lot that no one parks in??? We have No public parking lots for our beaches?? There is much more than meets the eye here! Make the big empty lot a public parking lot? What is your solution? Parking sucked before the hotel and now it sucks a little bit more. WHat should we do?
LB Resident
Member
Who has ever heard of a beach town that didn’t have parking problems. The city should install meters to be used during the day on Broadway and make some more money off the beach. That would help keep taxes down and would stop condo/co-op folks from parking a car and never moving it. I see it all the time, people using the Broadway parking as if its their own driveway. Someone even yelled at me for taking “their spot” like they own it.
David1981
Member
It’s not only the parking it’s the attitude of the hotel, and the restaurant.
Having stayed at this hotel recently I can’t help but feel disappointed.
The hotel is trendy looking and minimalistic in style which is a question of taste. I guess for that kind of thing it was well done! (despite it not being my style) it was a bit overdone and kind of way out there. And that was not exactly what I consider to be class.
The problems with the hotel is not so much its features but rather its approach and attitude towards its guests.
I guess someone out there thought about the concept of being cool and trendy translated into the staff as well, something that in reality makes them rude, careless and service-less because they are too busy being cool. Everything at this hotel lacks attention and true care towards the customer. Its seems like the staff are busy having a good time and forgot why they are there to begin with. Example, when I wnt for my car the valet was to busy showing off his dancing techniques too even notice that I was waiting for him.
By this measure despite the fact that there are several people working at the door, non of them bother opening the door for a guest, they are too busy talking to each other, I stayed for 3 nights and this was the case consistently. concierge is non existent, there is a small desk there and at times someone is seating at that desk but try and actually get advise from them (when they are not on a brake) and you will quickly realize it is not a true concierge service. With respect to this, the concierge could not even recommend ONE car rental company. I thought that is what a concierge does, silly me. The same concierge desk could also NOT recommend a good restaurant other then their own which I highly disagree with. . It begs the question, what the hell do they need a concierge there for to begin with?
Check in at the hotel is odd as well, again “too cool for school”, you are welcomed by a condescending and over relaxed attitude of the employees who sat down as they talk to you as if you work for them although you paying $400 dollars a night for the privilege.
The room was small in size but clean, bath and shower again small in size.
The hotel was designed in a very ultra modern, which I found to be a bit much. Up stairs in the lounge there was way too much seating area.
If swimming is what you are after this is NOT the place for you. Unless you go to the beach near by.
As for the public areas, you walk around half blind wondering which way to go.
Food and Beverage service is shocking, although the people that work there are friendly, they don’t seem to be too concerned with their job, again very busy speaking to each other and only too happy for the guest to get up and approach them and asked to be served both at order time and at clearing up time and asking for the check. At the restaurant which was also ultra modern and also a bit way out there, the food was nothing special. And the service matched the service mentioned above.
All together the hotel is not a 5 star experience although demands 5 star prices. I think it is more hype then substance and I certainly think that for that kind of money this day and age one can do lots better. I will not be returning. To top everything up, despite room charges, this hotel also takes the liberty of charging $20.00 each night for parking. It was almost as mush to garage it as it was to rent it! In short, poor value for money and really the wrong approach towards customer care. This hotel could be much better if only it was managed correctly.
Roger
Member
It amazes me how many people post different views of this hotel. I am a local Long Beach Resident and have been my whole life. I have lived in Long Beach for 65 years. This city has gone through tremendous UPS and Downs. I have been through the low times and now I am enjoying the high times. I have actually stayed at this hotel twice and both times have been a great experience. The staff could not have been nicer. They took me for a tour of the rooftop (which is still under construction). My room was fantastic. I did not pay $400 a night?? My room was 299 which was extremely reasonable given the fact that the closest hotel that is habitable is in Rockville center and those rates Start at 245!! Yes the Hotel is ultra modern and clean. A little step up from the west end bars where underage kids puke and shit all over my lawn and my neighbors.
Dave says “As for the public areas, you walk around half blind wondering which way to go.”
What the hell does that mean? There is a lounge, atrium and a restaurant. I assure you its really not that hard.
In Short welcome to Long Beach Allegria We love you.
The Professor
Member
Forget about how bad or good the restaurant is. And forget about the parking mess that they created.
My real complaint is the mess that they made and they left for the past year at the space adjoining the Hotel. They originally knocked down the existing building because they were supposed to put in a parking field. Well they did nothing but make a mess. They left the broken bricks and other junk just sitting there.
My “expensive” condo overlooks that mess and I’m very unhappy about it. For crying out loud.. Please think about your neighbors and clean it up. I’m tired of looking out of my windows and seeing that!
JDEE
Member
The decor is amazing, very light and airy and it feels like you are sitting somewhere else while the restaurant has one problem after another.
Food seems to be dry and tasteless as well as overpriced….ordered the calamari and it was delivered chewy and uneatable, it must have sat in the kitchen for a while before the waitress brought it out…service was terrible seemed like it’s a bourdon for a waitress to do her job.
Hands down, my meal was the SMALLEST PORTION of food I’ve ever had in a restaurant. And the price? Insanely high. This place thinks its in the Hampton’s or Manhattan. I stood at the bar for an exceptionally long time before he smiled or greeted me — neither of which he ever did. When he took my order, it was with a blank stare. I couldn’t tell if he was listening to me or just gazing. It was like talking to a rock. And whats with all those big fat guys standing all over the place they look as if they just walked out of a Soprano’s set. If I want a classy place for a quiet dinner with a loved one and maybe another couple, this is not the place.
kbhjaf
Member
I was in the restaurant on Monday July 26th. I Live in Manhattan and also have a place on Shore Road in Long Beach. Had visitors from Europe and thought we'd have try it out. The service was outstanding. We had drinks at the bar and realized we were going be a little late for our reservation. The server at the bar told us not to worry,finish our drinks and relax and went to the restaurant and told them we would be 20 minutes late.
The waiter in the restaurant was friendly and efficient, the food delicious (duck starters, flank steak, seafood and pasta, blueberry bread pudding)and the wine excellent. The restaurant was about 3/4 full at 9pm on a Monday evening. Prices about average for a good restaurant in New York
I loved it and would definitely go back. This is my second time here and don't understand the lousy reviews.
admin
Key Master
People just want the place to fail. I don’t understand why. I stayed there for my wedding anniversary and I thought it was really nice. The staff was a little inexperienced and that’s pretty much the only negative that I found.
Buddy
Member
Admin, if you stayed there for your wedding anniversary and thought the staff was a little inexperienced. The they are inexperienced! Period, not “a little inexperienced.” Two out of the six orders were wrong when we were here recently…. Yes, I call that VERY inexperienced. The nice atmosphere isn’t enough to make up for the poor service.
If you’re looking for good food and good service on Long Island, this is not one of them.. There are much better choices. We practically had to send out a search and rescue party when we wanted the check. In this neighborhood, you can do better
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