The best part of the hotel is easily the lobby area: New York smart, fresh and adorned with chandeliers. The charm and elegance of the Roosevelt stops there though. Whilst not dirty, our small room was worn and dated with what appeared to be an ancient air conditioning unit which was clunky and noisy. The air conditioning, moreover, left the sheets slightly damp. The bathroom, whilst perfectly acceptable, also had the trappings of yesteryear and was pokey and worn.
The hotel is in a fantastic location though, abutting Midtown and about ten minutes walk from Central Park. If you a looking for a decent value, unremarkable base to crash after a long day's sightseeing, this could be an option.
If, however, you're looking for something a bit more, you certainly won't find it at the Roosevelt. A final tip: the only double-room available at the time of check-in was on a smoking floor. Avoid at all costs: what felt like decades of tobacco smoke hung in the air.
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