During our NYC trip we stayed at this hotel and the more trendier (pricier) Empire Hotel. We enjoyed this Hampton Inn way better and wished we stayed here the whole time. First of all, they let us check in at 7AM! This really made our day after we were tired from the LAX red-eye flight and a disappointing attempt at getting stand-by tixs to SNL. Major score!
In addition, this Hampton Inn offers free breakfast, free wifi, and in-room coffee. I was really impressed by the breakfast offerings. The breakfast menu consisted of hot oatmeal, a cereal bar, sausage patties, fresh waffles, bagels, different juices, fresh fruit, hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, and some other baked goods. The Styrofoam plates didn't bother me cause I was forewarned by previous reviews.
Our room was decent sized and had a desk, drawers, and a closet. The bathroom was pretty large with a full sized/shower tub. Didn't take advantage of the fitness room but this hotel has one. They also provide you with free toiletries too (tooth brush, shower cap, etc.)
In contrast, the Empire Hotel charges $13 for wifi, offers no free breakfast, is about double the price, and the room was smaller then this Hampton.
A couple of caveats though - I've never stayed at a Hampton Inn before and I stayed here for free. If I paid more than $200, I'd probably be more critical of this hotel.
BTW- There's no doorman so catching a cab in front of the hotel seems like a free-for-all and the baggage storage area is a little area next to the check-in desk that they rope off (its not secure).
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