Motorcycle/Railroad-themed throughout, there are tools and bits of railroad-type art in the main lobby. The chandaliers use old sprockets:
Upon checking in at the registration desk, I received a complementary sangria
, which was quite refreshing after my 6 hour drive. They change the daily drink- the next morning was some sort of melon liqueur concoction (can’t remember the name off-hand).After checking in and having my car valeted (didn’t want to leave it on the street- $25 for 24 hours, motorcycles are free valet parking), I headed up to my room. I’m not accustomed to hotels costing $250 per night- I’m more of a Super8 kind of guy, though I’ve stayed in some mid-range hotels as well.
This was quite a treat though:
The room was very nice, thick walls- I never heard a neighbor. Shower was intriguing- no curtains or doors, just frosted glass with 2 heads- one top shower-head, one handheld (may need to return with a girl to make better use
).The view outside was fine. Not a whole lot to see, but the bridge was cool.
And last, but not least, the mini-bar, which I avoided like the plague due to the prices- $55 for a bottle of red, sitting on the granite counter with 2 inviting glasses and a corkscrew, and various other expensive items as shown:
That’s a bottle of Grey Goose in the upper left, FYI.
Quite the selection. And just a few feet away; a basket of other non-picturesque snacks.
The food at the wedding (at the hotel) was fantastic. The salad was one of the best I’ve ever tasted, with walnuts and raisins (or dates?) in a balsamic of some sort. Salmon was very good and I don’t think I’ve eaten a steak that was more flavorful. The open bar was nice to have so I wouldn’t need to pay for drinks- just tips.
Next morning’s breakfast at the hotel was great as well. Outdoor patio with big couches around steel framed wood tables. Omelette, potatos, turkey sausage, English muffin, berry smoothie… delicious. I didn’t need to eat until 12 hours later. Luckily, my friend put it on his tab.
Total money spent including tips and valet: $265 or so, but could have easily hit $300 or more. I’m glad I splurged without going totally nuts.
Great hotel, fun wedding, fantastic food; and that was just day one of my weekend.
The next day, I headed to visit a friend near Green Bay- we went to see some racing at Road America. Those pics will come soon, along with some random scenery pics and my car on its first roadtrip on the new wheels.
So upset- not because I care about drifting, but because it would have been fun to rub all your noses in it 
