Stayed at the Affinia Manhattan for 5 nights while on business in May 2007. This was my 5th trip to NY but the first time staying in this part of Manhattan. The best feature of this hotel is the location. Penn Station is located across the street and the Empire State Building, Macy's, and Times Square are all within walking distance.
Overall the hotel is okay. First the positive - the staff is very friendly and you do get a sense they are concerned about tending to your needs. When I requested items such as toiletries or a pillow, they always followed up with a call to ensure the item had been delivered and was to my satisfaction. The room was large by New York standards, the bed was very comfortable and the Aveda products were a nice touch.
On the negative side - the hotel is in need of renovations. The carpet and walls in the hallways were filthy. Regulating the temperature in the room is difficult and I sometimes found myself resorting to opening a window only to deal with loud sirens from the fire station next door. The sheets on the bed were never changed during my stay, although the towels were replaced daily. The shower stall was extremely small - I'm not a large person, about 115 pounds,
but the stall was so small that washing my hair often resulted in my elbows hitting the wall.
Overall, it's not a bad property, just in need of some improvements.
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