Booked this hotel through Octopus Travel back in Feb when it wasn't open and got a great bargain. For the money we paid it was good value. However, if we'd paid full price I would have been very unhappy.
Booked a room with two beds as travelling with a friend. The room was big enough but there was barely any closet space and the clothes had to share the tiny closet with a safe, ironing board and iron! There was also only three small drawers. Certainly not enough storage space for two girls. Goodness know how a family would cope with a room that size.
The room was quiet as we were at the back of the hotel, so no view which didn't bother us as we were out all day. The airconditioning units are, however, quite noisy when they turn on and off depending on the temperature. They seem quite old fashioned considering the hotel was only built over the past year or so. I would have thought there were better designed, quieter and less obstrusive airconditioning units out there.
The bathrooms were spacious enough and clean. No showergel was provided though, only bars of soap which I personally don't like to use.
The staff were very helpful on check-in and whenever we needed anything they were very quick to respond.
The best bit about the hotel is the rooftop bar (Rareview) but you don't need to stay in the hotel to visit the bar. It's got fantastic views of Manhattan and especially the Empire State building. Prices for drinks are average for Manhattan so no shocks there. They play good music that's not too loud but loud enough. It was buzzing with an afterwork crowd when we visited on a Thursday evening and it was really nice. I'd thoroughly recommend visiting the bar but not necessarily the hotel.
Overall it was a good experience at the hotel but I have stayed in better hotels.
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