Art Nouveau style lobby, gleaming and smart. Efficient and friendly receptionists and staff. We had an upgraded 'contemporary' double room on the third floor - not very big and a bit jaded and in need of redecoration. Perfectly clean though and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. Would suggest opting for a contemporary twin room instead which has two double beds and is much bigger for the same price. The bathroom was immaculate and the towels were changed daily. Shower only, no bath. Our view was of a building site but there was no noise either from that or from the street.
The complimentary breakfast is amazing, all sorts of lovely fresh bagels, pastries, bread, toast, jams, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit - it was enough to keep us going all day! We generally ate breakfast around 8am and there was always enough seating.
The roof terrace is dominated by the Empire State Building nearby, awe inspiring. One criticism is that smoking is allowed on the roof terrace and the designated area is right in the middle so there is no escaping the cigarette smoke.
The Metro Grill is a nice little restaurant, perfectly adequate and reasonably priced for Manhattan. The food is hot and cooked to order and the staff are attentive. Keep an eye out for Happy Hour as the drinks are much cheaper then! 'Brennand's Bar' over the street is worth going to for a meal, looks very unassuming until you go inside and it opens out into a beautiful old, candlelit restaurant.
The Hotel is in a street off busy 6th Avenue (minute away from 'Macy's') so is quiet. It is less than a minute to the nearest Metro Subway Station (Herald Square) - would suggest buying a Metro ticket, we bought them to last seven days at $29 and it saved us a fortune, especially as they can be used on the buses as well. If you are too tired to walk,Times Square is only one stop away.
All in all the Metro Hotel is a great little hotel in an ideal location and we would certainly stay there again.
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