Having stayed in the horrendous Pennsylvania some years ago I wanted a good quality central hotel. The idea of a suite was very appealing so me + the kids weren't all in 1 room. After hours of research I picked Doubletree Suites in Times Square. The hotel is not that easy to find in the ever mad busy Times Square as there is a small entrance at street level next to the subway which looks quite shabby. You need to get an elevator up to the Reception level.
Check in was good, efficient and friendly staff + the signature free cookies.
I know hotel rooms in New York tend to be small but having read other reviews I expected the suite to be a little bigger than it was. The self catering facilities were a bit of a joke to be honest, just a microwave but no cutlery/crockery and the tiniest sink in the world. Fridge was handy for my wine though! It was this area where space was seriously lacking.
My kids found the beds in the bedroom very comfortable so no complaints there. The bathroom was fine too. There are large flat screen TVs in both the bedroom and living area.
Although the sofa bed in the lounge area had a sheet on it there was no quilt for it so I wasn't very comfy at night with just a small blanket to cover me.
Considering we were in Times Square the room was pretty quiet and the blackout curtains worked a treat.
New Yorkers have a reputation for being a bit rude and sadly one of the "bellboys" lived up to this reputation when we wanted to leave our luggage with him after checking out.
Overall it was OK but not on a par with the Barclay Intercontinental which had the same star rating.
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