Cafe Espresso

05/24/04

All aboard--check into a sleeper at this historical former railroad station.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
A massive, five-story, stone train station looms in the distance as you approach this 14-track station originally built in 1909. The railroad station lobby is now the foyer of this 360-room hotel, and as you walk through it, gleaming marble floors reflect the massive pillars upholding its three stories and a voice from the past rings out, "Now leaving, track number four, all aboard."

The Details
Set against a backdrop of railroad tracks, a massive steam engine and cars await photo ops, and children whoop with excitement. While this is undeniably a kid-friendly place, adults, too, love the nostalgic 30-acre setting, home to guest rooms, suites and train sleepers. The train car rooms are the favorites, furnished in period decor and all the basics, such as hair dryers, ironing boards, coffee makers and voice mail.