Well, the good news was that I got this hotel through priceline, cheaply, on the day of the stay. It's an old building (actually a registered landmark in NY), but what that means for the hotel guest, unless you're an architecture buff, is small rooms and just a general "old" feel.
The room was rather small and worn looking...I was staying alone with one bag, and felt cramped. Like many older buildings in NYC, there seemed to be problems with water temp. and pressure (I woke up at 4AM one morning to get a hot shower). Also, there are no minibars in rooms (despite the literature in your room telling you to get a minibar key from the front desk) and little good light.
Restaurant was overpriced (even for a hotel in NYC) and, although many travel websites tell you this hotel is near Grand Central Station and its subway station, you can't make that walk in the winter without freezing.
On a good note, the staff, and particulary the doormen, were very helpful.
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