Talking about this hotel, I cannot refrain from expressing mixed feelings about our 7-nights stay.
- Hotel location. Pros: very comfortable, a few meters from the nearest subway station (lines N, Q, R, B, D, F), one block away from Fifth Ave and the Empire State Building;
Cons: W 32nd Street appears as a quite "scruffy" area when compared to other NYC streets (e.g. litter on the road 24 hrs a day)
- Hotel price: we choose this hotel for budget reasons, and the Nyma offers lower rates than other hotels in Manhattan, though is not "cheap" (250 $/day including taxes).
Pros: continental breakfast included in the price (btw, don't expect too much and be prepared to "fight" for your table and a place on the elevators during rush hours...).
Cons: no restaurant nor internal bar, however there are several places around open 24 hrs for eating and drinking.
- Hotel rooms decor and cleanliness. The first impression on our arrival (late in the night) was not so good: some stains on the bed cover and curtains (see photos); dark-colored, old-looking room carpet, poor dress cabinet (see photo).
Luckily, the bed cover was replaced the next morning (though we did not ask for) and we noticed that towels and linens were replaced as well every day (which is not always guaranteed in other three star hotels...), so our initial feelings were a little bit compensated.
Another minor remark: some service rooms (containing used linens and cleaning tools) were sometimes left open at our floor, adding something to the "cons" perception of this hotel.
Conclusion: all in all, I cannot say that our experience in this hotel has been negative, and I cannot even say that I will never stay there again. However, next time I will look closely to other hotel offers and possibly make other choices
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