I just spent 7 nights at the Marcel so I have a pretty good sense of this hotel. They try to project a fancier image with doormen, funky decor and wine and cheese in the evening, but it didn't really live up to my expectations. My room--one bed-- was very, very tiny. I know it's New York, but when there's no place to put your suitcase, it's rough. The room decor is clashing but fun. I enjoyed the modern colors and prints. The biggest problem was the cleaning folks. Despite leaving our room repeatedly because they kept knocking on the door, the room still wasn't clean by 5:00 in the evening. I didn't feel comfortable with how well they cleaned. One day we came in to find the uncleaned room filled with cigarette smoke and the window open as if our room was the smoking lounge. I had to pay extra for the wireless service, which isn't cheap, and while it was adequate, it was rather slow. One plus was the front desk staff and doormen. They were always friendly and helpful. I think if this hotel works on improving their cleaning staff, it can get better, but you might want to ask if they have larger rooms.
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