Terry Prone: A surly receptionist and shirtless clientele, but no sign of my cookie!

You don’t tend to expect semi-starkers guys in the lobby, drinking in the company of their big threatening dog

Until about a year ago, DoubleTree by Hilton had been owned by a different company.

The guy naked to the waist, a pit bull between his legs, might have been a hint. 

First impressions can be misleading.