When I arrived on 1/30, I posted that wifi in rooms was sketchy at best and fine in the lobby. I was staying in room #310 (hill view). As of yesterday, I am in room #703 (nearer the front/side) and the wifi seems to be fine in the room so far. Room location does make a difference.

You must be near a repeater that they have set up in the corridors near the elevators

Even when the signal strength is good, the speed still remains slow.

You are correct. My location is directly across from the elevator.