The building was having an open house and fashion show for the Republican Women's Club, the primary tenant. During the events, access to certain hotel facilities was restricted, leaving virtually no amenities available to non-affiliated guests.
The room I was in was very rundown: holes in the carpet, frayed edges on the chair cushion, mars in the tops of the dresser and bedside table, chipped paint, rust bleeding through the paint, windows that opened with great difficulty and then wouldn't close completely, broken down mattress...
The location was great,