ROOM
If you are the least bit claustrophobic, you should probably think twice before staying here. My husband booked the Queen Pod Room for us during our brief 3-night stay in New York City. I was immediately taken aback when I opened the door to our tiny room. The bed alone took up about 80% of the living space! The room was minimally furnished, but well-designed with a modern aesthetic. There was a small desk next to the bed and a metal chair. The T.V. was mounted on the wall. There is no closet. Rather, there is a piece of furniture with a metal rack on top in the corner of the room, which you can use to hang a few articles of clothing and store one medium-size suitcase. The bathroom is located in the room, separated by a frosted glass sliding door. To give some context, to get to the top of my side of the bed, next to the bathroom, I usually had to "side-step" through the narrow space (and I'm a very petite girl). I also wished that the inner bedsheets were thicker, as I don't use the outer bedding.
SERVICE
Front desk staff were not incredibly warm and welcoming. However, they were efficient. Other staff, such as housekeeping, concierge, and bellhop, were friendly. When we asked for extra pillows, we received them immediately with a smile. At the end of our stay, front desk arranged for a taxi to bring us to JFK Airport. The driver, who arrived early, was excellent.
FOOD
The hotel restaurant was still under construction during our stay. We read in other reviews that "breakfast" consists of coffee and granola bars in the lobby, but we did not try these so I can't comment.
PRICE
We paid about $250/night for the Queen Pod Room, which is indeed a bargain for the convenient location.
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