First thing - I understand why people might like this place if they are doing a long term stay. Having a living room, small dining area and a kitchen is nice if you are sticking around the city for a bit.
For the $230+tax I spent for a night, however, it was not at all what I expected and I wasn't a fan. I stayed here because my preferred choices were either sold out (Affinia Dumont or Shelburne) or WAY overpriced ($500 a night at the W). I knew I would be moving to the Dumont the next day, so I took this when Affinia's website offered it to me. The reason this was an option is because Denihan - Affinia's parent - manages the Eastgate Tower as well. That, however, is where the similarities end. Its not even close to the same product and the Eastgate is in desperate need of a coat of paint, change in carpet and new furniture.
I was fairly well disappointed. The room was huge, however. Bigger than a lot of 1 bedroom apartments in NY.
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