First thing to note: Check in diagonally across from the place, next door to the hotel with the yellow and blue chairs. Look for the stairs with the red carpet! We got in past midnight and there was still a friendly receptionist ready to greet us. The actual hotel across the street does seem abandoned, but it's nothing to worry about. For the room, the only thing that stood out was how hard the pillows were (still slept just fine). Personally, the mattress was a little too soft, but that varies from person to person anyways. There was functioning AC here that I looked forward to the second I stepped out onto the street. Location wise, it's pretty good! There's two public ferry stations nearby and you're close to a beautiful bridge over the Grand Canal (go at sunset!) The walk from the main station is doable too, even with a big backpack on. I think the breakfast there is complimentary and the service there was good. The food itself isn't anything noteworthy, but it is all you can eat. I'd book it again.