I stayed in the Penthouse at BCC in July and was miserable. Only though because of the heat and lack of AC. It is a cool quirky place with an awesome staff and Chef Teddy rocks. I would stay there again in a heartbeat, with AC though. I actually enjoyed the walk from there into town as well as the proximity to a few good spots. I am usually deeper in the West End, so the change was nice.
Budget not on the water Seastar cannot be beat.