Two star room with five star everything else. A coworker and I stayed here for a work trip to the Soo and selected the Ramada Plaza because it was in the middle of everything, despite some poor reviews. They talked about run down rooms, fraud, and a lack of cleanliness. The first part is still true, but the other two have been remedied.
Evidently the old staff was embezzling and defrauding both the owners and guests. This spilled over into every aspect of the hotel. Since then the owner (you might mistake him for a maintenance man if you hang around enough) has gone back hands-on to turn things around. While there is still a ways to go from a remodeling and design perspective, the rooms and public areas were very clean. The staff was great, but the location and sight lines steal the show. You can park your car and leave it in the lot for your stay, as EVERYTHING in town is a short walk away. The shipping traffic approaching and leaving the locks are visible from most rooms, and this makes it all worthwhile. The picture attached was the pilothouse of one of the lakers, as seen from my $93 room. I dont mind giving my business to them despite the well-used rooms in hopes that any revenue they get will now be reinvested to restore this gem to its former glory. Oh, and you can't beat a $12.99 prime rib special every night!
