We have just returned from staying at the Flatotel in New York. I rated the hotel a 3 due to the need for updates. If it were rated on size and convenience it would have received a 4.
We are a family of 5 and always have a difficult time finding hotels that work for us. I would like to preface my great experience with a reality check. While we were very happy with the hotel it is in definite need of an update. Objectively speaking the rooms need an overhaul, ie.) new paint, tile work, cabinets. That being said I have not found anywhere that gave us this room size. We were booked into a 2 bedroom suite, (this was actually a basic room attached to a 1 bedroom suite with full kitchen and 2 bathrooms. The kitchen was handy for keeping snacks, milk, waters on hand for the kids. It was pure pleasure to have two bathrooms. Our nightly rate for the 2 bedroom suite was $500.00 per night. In my opinion it was a good price for the accomodations.
I found the staff to be very pleasurable and polite. I had read other reviews so really expected the worst but was pleasantly surprised. I also was worried about the elevators considering reviews I had read but did not find the waiting unbearable.
I found the room to be quiet, a/c worked well and shower was hot with good water pressure. Housekeeping also did a great job freshening up our room daily with new towels, shampoo etc.
Location was wonderful for midtown Manhattan. Easy walk to Times Square, Central Park and very convenient to subway to go further uptown or downtown.
I would definitely stay here again with my family.
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