The NH Jousten is centrally located but I would not think of this as a "tourist" hotel. I stayed there for business, so perhaps my opinion
is a bit skewed.
There is no doubt that I ended up with a bad draw when it comes to rooms. I was in room 103, on the first floor, off the side of the building facing the side street. It wasn't apparent to me until the next morning that this room is also very close to, if not next to the
very small workout room. The "thump, thump, thump" of someone on the treadmill was an early morning wake up call. If you are going to stay
here, don't take a room on the first floor, especially near the workout room -- be forewarned.
I did catch a bit of luck as my room faced the side street and not the main street. However, it was still noisy. I don't know what it was like for rooms that faced the main street, and I don't know if it gets quieter as you go higher in the hotel, but if you are seeking
a truly quiet hotel, this is something you should consider.
The breakfast was downstairs, and was nothing to write home about. Although it was included in the room rate, in general, I would give it a 1* rating -- not very good quality food and if you missed it, you didn't miss much.
The room was fairly clean, the bed had a sign on it telling me that it was a "special" bed that makes your stay at the NH "special". It was ok, but nothing special. The Air Con didn't work well for me, and
opening the window wasn't a good idea as the traffic noise was too high for comfort.
Catching taxis was fairly straightforward as you are on a main street. You are also about 15 minutes by walking away from the Obelisk and you can walk from the Obelisk to the NH via the pedestrian mall. I did this a few times, ate dinner on the mall, and in general felt safe. I do recommend that you have "situational awareness" as petty crime has been reported and one of my co-workers had an incident.
Overall, if you are not expecting much, you will not be disappointed.
This is a 2 1/2* hotel -- OK in general, but could easily be better.









