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Carnegie Hotel
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1 review for Carnegie Hotel
Oh Carnegie Hotel...I feel conflicted. This is the first review for you, which I'm happy about. However, the review is not going to be the best, which sadness my heart.
I found out I was coming out to TN for work and was way pumped on it. I used to live 15 mins away from you Carnegie about 15 years ago. I looked on line at all of your glory and classic look. The pictures made you look amazing.
I arrived at the airport and was met by a brand spanking new Suburban (black on black leather with oak trim). My hopes were high at this point considering that the transportation was luxury. I walked on in and my initial expectations were met. The marble floors, oak crown molding, bronze statues, stained glass domes in lobby, etc. You just looked like classic America.
Once I arrived to my room, I started losing all that joy I felt. The carpet was a green and very dated. There was a green couch by the window that seemed to have a permanent indent in the cushions right smack in the middle. The bathroom looked like a classic bathroom with your tiled floors and marble counters. I took a shower and that's when it really went down hill. There was no pressure for about 5 mins. Then it finally kicked in but kept dying on me. The handles on the sink were very loose and felt like they needed to be replaced.
I went to dinner one night in one of the halls rented out. I had requested the fillet mignon. I got my fillet that had some kind of sauce all over it. The sauce had some sort of sweetness which killed any taste of good steak. I'm a huge steak fan and love it medium rare (very bloody) with no sauces. I just like a little salt and pepper. Whenever there is a sauce on a good piece of meet, I always wonder what are they trying to cover up. It was probably the worst steak I've ever. It was as if they were trying to serve this to Buddy the Elf and doused it with syrup.
After dinner and cocktails, I came back to my room. I knew i had a bunch of meetings the next day and didn't want to feel like crap. Too bad the guys from Canada didn't think that way. They were walking death. When I got to the room I watched Iron Man on the TV. This too was disappointing. Every time the bass picked up, the picture became fuzzy. It was pretty sweet.
Carnegie, you can definitely get the full 5 stars if you just tweak a few things here and there. Upgrade some of the furniture throughout the place (rooms, lobby, etc) and fix the plumbing for crying out loud. I wasn't the only one who complained about this. That's why I didn't request another room. The pressure was bad throughout.
I will however say that the guy who picked me up from the airport was awesome. The first night was a Sunday and the restaurant was closed. I just wanted a beer after having to travel 10 hrs to get here. He volunteered (Volunteer State...makes sense) to drive me up the street so I could pick up a few items. I think he was even on lunch.
I really wanted to give you a wonderful review Carnegie and is breaks my heart to not. Please pick yourself up and let's have a re-do some time.