Two friends and I stayed overnight this past weekend. The hotel is in a very convenient location, is clean, the personnel are friendly and helpful, the beds are very comfortable, and the very plush, heavy towels were lovely. We were given one of the pre-renovated rooms with 2 double beds [Room 703], so I can't comment on the renovated ones. It was very small. Since most hotels/motels [even the budget chains]have both complimentary toiletries and hair dryers in the bathrooms, the fact that they didn't was a little surprising especially considering the cost of the room@ $381.00 for the Saturday night [they do have nice, small-size AVEEDA soap bars]. We were able to borrow a hair dryer at the front desk, no charge.The woman at the front desk said they also have the toiletries at the desk - you need to ask for them - not sure if they are free. The heat from the radiator couldn't be controlled, and, as it was warm in NYC for this time of year [December], it was really uncomfortably hot in the room, requiring us to turn on the air-conditioning overnight. One bed was very close to the bathroom door which opens out - a bit inconvenient for the person sleeping in that bed. Only that bed has a small, mounted shelf next to it. The other bed closer to the window has none, is against the wall, and there's not much distance between the beds. With no bathroom exhaust fans, only a vent, it made for very steamy showers.There are two desk chairs, a small closet and a fold-up luggage rack.
They do have very cool coffee/hot cocoa/hot water for tea machine in the lobby, but it is not available 24 hours/day. There is a DUNKIN'DONUTS on the corner of Fifth Ave. & 31st St., as well as a couple of cafes, a deli and a CVS close by.
I would guess the room rate was high as it was a Saturday and a pre-holiday weekend, and I booked directly with the hotel.
As I said, these are not complaints, just comments on my experience. An added bonus is THE HIGHLINE, the elevated walkway near the Hudson River, which is only a few blocks from the hotel.
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