Seriously, I don't see what people are talking about with all these penn horror stories?!
I had read these reviews extensively AFTER I booked the hotel and I assure you I was completly horrorfied them but Hotel Penn is, in reality, exceptionally okay!
Arriving, you are greeted by a stunning lobby! The rooms were incredibly spacious and though only two people were destined for the room we wer each treated to a king size bed! The views from the window were spectacular for such a hotel! Clear views of the empire state (so clear in fact we even took pictures in front of it!) and of course a little glimpse of macys. The rooms were cleaned spotlessly every day with copious towels and linen provided.
The staff were friendly and helpful and unquestonably approachable.
The location?! Superb! With times square, macys, Maddison Sq. Garden, pen plaza, fifth avenue and the empire state building all within walking distance what more could you possibly want?! You are in the centre of the hustle and bustle which really helpes because at the end of a day exploring - who really wanted to have to deal with the subways?!
Hotel Penn has a very much undeserved reputation! Whilst you shouldn't go there expecting a generic travellers inn, there is no need to prepare for the worst!
In summary: A clean, tidy and central place to stay in manhattan
my tip would be to get yourself a ticket for the knicks who play just across the block at maddison Sq. Garden. I bookedbefore i traveled and the experience for me, as someone who had never bee into basketball before, wa profound and an excellent way to immerse yourself into that New York state of mind,
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