The Metro is not a perfect hotel, but for our family it offered a brilliant location, spacious accommodation and outstanding value. Our family of four stayed in a family suite, comprising a hall, Mysterious room with kitchen type sink and mini-bar fridge, the spacious main bedroom with 2 full (double) beds (note: no door between hall and bedroom), a separate bedroom (with door) with 1 queen size bed and bathroom. This was a near perfect arrangement for our family, allowing kids and parents a little space from each other.
We stayed in an unrenovated room on the third floor. The rooms were a little on the old-fashioned side, but very well-maintained and spotlessly clean. The bathroom was on the small side but perfectly adequate and clean. I feared that being so close to street level might have been noisy, but this was not noticeably so. The noise of all the air-conditioning equipment on the other side of the building was more of an issue, but to be honest, we were fairly exhausted by the end of each day and nothing kept us awake. If you feel noise would bother you, then opt for one of the higher floors.
The Empire State Building is literally around the corner. Broadway is within easy walking distance. Macy's is at the end of the street. Shopping on 5th Avenue was $10 cab ride (about the same as 4 metro tickets, but much quicker).
The staff were friendly and efficient. The breakfast is nothing to write home about, but is very convenient and one less meal to pay for every day.
At this price point, I really doubt you could do much better.
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