It is easy to find a 5-star hotel that meets expectations. But, sometimes circumstances don't allow us to stay in luxury hotels! For reasons of cost (it was graduation week in NY, and hotel rates had doubled an tripled - no joke), and location, our TripAdvisor research took us to Astor on the Park. Yes, we did have a view of Central Park - and great access to the park. We ended up spending free time between graduation activities, exploring it for hours! The lobby is small, dark and worn. But, the greeting at reception was warm and we were able to check into our room hours before the official check-in time.
The room was smallish and worn out. BUT, the bed was a king and very comfortable. The washroom was mainly updated, and very nice. The shower was great. The whole place was clean. Is it luxurious? No. Did it provide us with everything we needed? Yes! Thanks, Astor!
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