Review of Ram's Hotel 2*

This is a great hotel for the price (booked on Hostel World). However, DO NOT PARK HERE! Our car was broken into (see below). It is a no frills, small but recently updated hotel. It is NOT for everyone. If you are used to chain hotels with all the ammenties, you will be disappointed. We are budget travelers/backpackers so it fit our needs perfectly. There are two very clean bathrooms on each floor (two floors) with a sink in your room. You must ring a bell/buzzer to enter and upon entering, there is a slight smell (think spices in a poorly ventilated space). There isn't air conditioning but the window does open and there is a fan in each room. Towel, toiletries, toilet paper, hair dryer are in each room. For $67 a night, this is an amazing deal. Again, DO NOT PARK HERE! We had our back window smashed and all of our ski gear stolen. There are a ton of homeless and drug users in this area (there is a non-profit organization across the street that they hang out in/around). We try to see the best in people but were unfortunately let down on this trip. The money we saved on booking hotel was pocket change compared to what we spent on repairing our window and now to replace our gear (plus the time spent with police and our insurance company). If you choose to avoid this concern, be smart and park in front of the convenience store across the street (that's where we parked) because they have a surveillance camera which will help with the police report. It is metered parking from 7 am to 6 pm Mon-Sat so it's tempting but it's not worth the risk. We even reported it to the staff at the hotel and they didn't care or warn others. If you don't have a car, this a great place. It's close to a lot of night life (pianofight, bars, theaters) but be careful walking around. Again, lots of homeless people and drug sellers/users. The police do a decent job of cleaning it up at night but not so much during the day.