Typically, I stay at Marriott-affiliated hotels. Upon entering Moxy, the urban, cool, and fun vibe is what I expected. The hotel offers board games, an arcade game, and even a Pokémon decor. The arcade and board games are not offered in all Moxy locations. The hotel itself is actually a 4 star but I had a safety issue which lowered the stars.
On 1/18, I was peacefully sleeping alone when the fire alarm abruptly went off in my hotel room, creating a distressing situation. Despite no one answering my calls through my phone, I headed downstairs after seeing another guest using the elevator. Surprisingly, all the receptionists were not on the phone, and I shared my experience. They apologized, attributing the alarm to a toaster issue, and casually shifted the conversation to breakfast.
On a positive note, the staff here aren't solely receptionists; they have additional roles, including cashier and server duties. With all the responsibilities, they are doing a good job. While there's no room service, you can order food from the bar. I do want to note that all menu items are frozen including burger buns. Inquiring about the available dishes is advisable. A particular black female staff there went above the beyond by offering to make an egg croissant sandwich since the flatbread portion serves 2-3 people. I declined due to high butter reasons but I still appreciated the offering. I do wanted to add that food orders at the bar is until 9:30 pm and not 10pm.
Situated amidst other hotels, Moxy lacks nearby dining options, with only a Chinese restaurant across the street. Ordering from Uber Eats is a common choice. The compact room size did not have a closet or iron board. There is an iron room. I appreciated the small side tables and a hot water machine. Complimentary drinks and a voucher for ice tea with or without alcoholic beverages was a nice touch.
As for area of improvement, I would improve on safety. I would suggest having hotel phones accessible and adding additional speakers to be in more places to be able to clearly hear announcements. I would suggest staff to have training on how to give more empathy for guest as well.
I hope Moxy will make improvements so no one else will have to experience feeling unsafe in the hotel. I did write directly to them as well. read more