Booking a hotel based on its website it always a leap of faith...will it be any good, what will the staff be like, will it be in a good area etc? When we arrived at the Chelsea Pines Inn I was incredibly happy with the decision we had made. It's in a fabulous location, nice and close to the subway, and tons of fabulous restaurants, cafes and delis.
I'd been warned before getting to NY that the rooms would be ridiculously small, but again, I was pleasantly surprised to get a decent sized room with a great bathroom (the shower was amazing). The hotel staff were helpful and friendly and provided great information of things to do around the area. Charlie the cat was gorgeous and is definitely worthy of a kiss and cuddle every morning.
Breakfast was included, and was a perfect start to a day of sightseeing. Bagels, coffee, cereal etc were set out every morning in the kitchen. YUM! The complimentary business centre had 2 computers and a printer, which nmade it easy to look up addresses, keep in touch with people at home, and print off boarding passes for our next location.
If you stay there, don't miss out on walking the high line (ask the hotel staff). It was a beautiful, tranquil idyll in the middle of a bustling city, and a testament to the people who worked so hard to get a disused transport corridor turned into urban greenspace.
Again, I would heartily recommend the hotel to anyone wanting to experience a great location in a hotel that provides personal service and comfortable surrounds.
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