My 10-year-old daughter and I stayed at the Hotel Pennslvania overnight in April 2010. The location was perfect-literally right next ot Penn Station, so we literally walked off the train and right into the hotel. It's close to Macy's, The Empire State Building, Herald Square, and Times Square. And there's subway stations around every corner for the places that aren't so close. And for the price, you can't beat it. The room (and the hotel) was a little dingy and old, but the room itself was clean, and the bathroom was adequate-we were just in the room to sleep and shower. After checking out early in the morning, we were able to check our suitcase for the day for only four dollars, and they didn't even charge me for the bag I had attached to the suitcase. The only thing I didn't like about this hotel was the front desk service. It took over an hour to check in and to check out, and the front desk staff member I dealt with (twice) was really rude-at one point she called a guest a name ( starts with "b" and rhymes with itch) and everyone standing in line heard her. Maybe if they had more than three people manning the front desk, there wouldn't be such a long line all the time, and the front desk staff wouldn't be so surly. Overall, the hotel was pretty much what I expected a New York City hotel to be, at that price level (we paid just over $100 for the night.) If you're looking for a hotel room to hang out and relax in, or something upscale and modern, then this isn't the hotel for you. But if you want a place to sleep and shower and store your suitcase, then Hotel Pennsylvania is a good choice. Just leave plenty of time in your schedule for check-in and check-out, and don't expect service with a smile-this is New York City, after all.
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