In NY for a meeting at the Academy of Medicine. Arrived on Mother's Day. Beautiful weather so NYC streets packed with families and tourists. Temp was pretty warm. After a long day that included an aborted attempt to get downtown on the subway we hiked the Bklyn Bridge for lunch in Brooklyn, JUst around sunset we arrived at Hotel Wales. Lucky to be booked into Carnigie Hill Suite. Room delightfully cool. Beautiful views. Chilled bottle of white wine waiting. Box of chocolate near bed. PERFECT. Slept like babies. Mezzanie coffee/tea station meant you did not have to forage for a cup of morning joe. Having a suite was terrific as there was 2 of us and a standard room would have been tight. Monday night street sounds much more bothersome than Sunday night. Building is very nice - but you feel like you are staying in an apt and not a hotel. Very light on personnel services so do not expect to be fawned over. We happen to like the lack of fussiness but others expecting full blown hotel experience should be forewarned. Carnegie HIll neighborhood is fun and close to all attractions. If you are looking for something that will give you the feel of having your own NYC pied a terre -- this is it. Downsides: very small bathroom -- another real NYC experience. We would gladly stay here again.
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