NYC is like a second home, and to find a decent, comfortable, very reasonable priced midtown location can be a rare find these days since hotel occupancy is at (and been) a high. Since there are so many hotels to choose - I recently found this one by a Wyndham Rewards promotion and was glad I did, as an affordable option for those frequent weekend trips.
Location is decent - Short blocks to Times Square/theatre district, Madison Sqaure Garden/Penn Station/A C E, 1,2,3 Subway lines (two blocks) and really any central point to the city (Grand Central, Fifth Ave etc etc). From here walks in any direction and you have plenty of food and shopping choices - in the city you never have to walk that far or just get on the subway. Being in the garment district always makes for fun window shopping and bargins so consider that also if you have a clothes fetish.
Hotel itself is smaller, clean, rooms are decent sized and newly furnished and finished. Bathrooms are new, clean and also decent sized. Flat sceeen TV, microwave, refer, coffee maker, room safe and free wireless in room. Dresser and standard size desk, and good sized closet also. For the reasonable room rates the room amenities and condition are excellent.
Small fitness room and second floor open area with large TV, there is also a small business center also. There is a bar and restaurant on site which also provides the free breakfast in the AM. Hot choices of eggs, sausage, make-your-own waffles and plenty of breads, pastries, toast, cereals, yogurt, juice, coffee etc. More than the "average" cold continental offered at many of these mid-priced hotels now. Very suitable to get you going in the AM for a freebie.
As for the concerns of noise - well I can tell you on the weekend that's not much of a problem; but certainly I can see it could be an issue on weekdays - for those lower rooms facing streetside. Obviously the hotel is aware of this since they provide a white noise machine and ear plugs in the room. An option is to ask for one of the rear rooms or at least a room on a higher floor (during the week when garbage collection is more prevelent since this street is a working-garment/office area). During a weekend it was not an issue at all (Sat/Sun). This is possibly the only concern you should have - depending on your stay.
Overall - if you can get a new, clean, well amenitied location such as this for under $250.00 a night in this midtown location - it's a keeper, especially if you are training in and out from Penn Station/LIRR for a quick stay.
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