My parents and I stayed in a 3-person room, with one double and one twin bed, for 2 nights. The room was rather small, but we were prepared for it. There was air-conditioning, which was great to protect us from the 90+ temperatures outside. The ensuite bathroom was convenient, and the shower worked fine. Towels and bedlinen were changed as expected. At $135 a night (before tax), the price was OK for mid-June.
Hotel 31 is situated very close to the Empire State Building, and 15 minutes walk from Times Square. This was excellent, as we could explore all of midtown Manhattan on foot within a couple of hours.
There was one problem: the elevator within the building stopped working for at least 45 minutes on the morning of the second day, so my parents and I had to walk up 6 storeys to our room. Luckily the (tiny) elevator was walking when we checked in and checked out, so we didn't have to carry our luggage up and down.
The front-desk people were helpful, and recommended a good diner for breakfast.
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