The Publisher, Downtown Fredericksburg, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

The Publisher is a beautiful hotel but is incredibly overpriced. My room was $376 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As part of the Tribute Portfolio, it is incredible that they don’t have room service. My order for the steakhouse located in the lobby produced one incorrect item out of an order for five items and one cold item that should have been hot. I ordered and waited for the food so it didn’t sit and cool off. The quality of the food was good. The fire alarm in the adjoining room (family) went off at 7:20 on Sunday morning. The explanation from the front desk was the shower must have been too hot and triggered the alarm. How often does that happen? The staff was pleasant at the front desk, and especially the gentlemen handling the parking. They were both helpful and kind. Side note- it seems incongruous that they have an espresso maker in the room with regular size mugs. The espresso only fills up the mug by half an inch or less. There is a nice, much more reasonably priced Marriott down the street.

Reservation said valet parking, but it was self parking, no where on their website does it say self parking. Couldn't get room cool for some reason. The balcony had no furniture and was just a look over, no where did it say you couldn't sit and enjoy the balcony, the pictures online show balcony furniture. Not to mention there is no privacy if you did stand on the balcony the next room over is right there, had I known this I wouldn't have bothered getting a balcony room, especially since the curtains didn’t block out the light from the balcony door. The property is over rated likely cause it is new, but I specifically picked it since it was rated a 9+, definitely more a 7 or 8.

Our favorite bi-weekend getaway!

Very beautiful

The hotel was very nice. Staff all very welcoming and friendly. Stayed on our wedding night and the hotel had a complimentary bottle of champagne waiting for us upon arrival. Very thoughtful.

It is simply a gorgeous hotel. Every detail with the design was carefully thought out. The millwork, the fixtures and the ambience all are perfectly married to enhance the guest's experience. The linens are superb, thick and luxurious. The mattresses are delightful. The only I would say could be improved upon...the toilet paper really has room for improvement.