I booked a stay through Priceline at the Wellington hotel. When I got there, they told me that they didn't have any rooms left, but that they would move me to their "sister" property, The Edison, which was "also a 3 star hotel".
Upon arrival, I was crestfallen. The lobby was nice enough, but there were large groups of people everywhere and in general, no one seemed to know what was going on. It was a bit like an angry mob, and I immediately began to feel unsafe.
I got my key and went up to my room, to find a dark, dank, smelly hovel, with a bed about as comfortable as a park bench, and a bathroom that looked like it hadn't been cleaned in months. Rarely do I feel so uncomfortable that I won't even take my socks off to step on the carpet, but this carpet was so filthy, I kept my SHOES on between the bed and the bathroom. Which was about 2 steps by the way. Also, this hotel is in the middle of Times Square, so it is extremely noisy - all night long.
As a woman traveling alone, this hotel made me feel disgusting and very unsafe. And it was the worst nights' "sleep" I've had in years. I will NEVER stay at this hotel again, and I will encourage everyone I know to stay away.
When I returned to the Wellington, they were very nice, and upgraded me to a suite to compensate me for my trouble, which was very nice.
Don't stay at the Edison!
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