There were cosmetic blemishes, i.e., chipped paint, ravelings on the carpet, and unfinished-looking repairs. The toilet was broken --the tank filled up sometimes but there was a poor seal with the flapper and the water leaked out. You had to flip the lever and let the tank fill up to flush it. The breakfast was really just coffee, tea, and cocoa, with some instant oatmeal available. The room was spacious and well lit, the heat worked, the bed was comfortable.