The reviews on Tripadvisor for this hotel have generally been positive. My boss dictated frugal travel, so we ended up here. My experience was not so good.
First the good: No street noise. The hotel was quiet. Sometimes in NYC, the city that never sleeps becomes the city where I never get a good night's sleep. Not here. The hotel is on 24th Street, and is very quiet.
Rooms were small, but not claustrophobic.
Bed was comfortable.
The neighborhood is nice and not so touristy as some other parts of Manhattan.
Now the bad: Depsite being a relatively new hotel, my room looked rundown. Ceiling was peeling. Perhaps there was a flood at some point.
My room was right literally next to a cell phone tower. I didn't notice it until the morning and I was horrified. .At the very least, you should be asked if you mind. I believe it is a health hazard, and I was very uncomfortable.
Breakfast was poor. Mixed fresh fruit (melon, pineapple) was brown. I had seen this the day I checked in, and hoped that there would be improvement the next day. No such luck! The brown fruit was served again the next day. I have stayed in a number of Hampton Inns and I am familiar with the menu, This is the typical Hampton Inn fruit. I usually eat, but not here. Throw food out if it goes bad! Breakfast entree was cheez whiz omelette. I ate the eggs after scraping off the cheese glop. Yuck!
Housekeeping came to the door, delivering items intended for a guest on a different floor.
I won't be back. There are many nice hotels in the city that will make you feel more like a valued guest.
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