Rented a 1 bdrm suite w/king bed - excellent size. Hide-a-bed was outdated and uncomfortable to sit on as a couch. Not enough pillows (only 3) and NO wash cloths. Staff were accommodating with the requests for extras, but I hated having to continue calling. Room was adequately clean, but needs sprucing (painting, coffee table looked like someone took a bite out of the corner, etc.). Excellent water pressure which is a must in a hotel for us. Didn't like having no control over heat, but could open windows and plug in and turn on window a/c units which was a plus. Kitchenette could have been much improved by the additions of a microwave and dish soap (so we could have washed our own dishes), but still nice to have it at all. Having a small table and chairs in room instead of the desk or the stuffed chair would add a lot more...didn't like eating a meal on the coffee table. All staff were very friendly and accommodating. When we arrived in our room it had a queen bed and when I called the front desk they promptly moved us to a room with a king with no problem. This is not a fabulous hotel, but with the location and the price I gave it 4 stars because you can't beat the value. (We paid $255 the week before Christmas which for a one bedroom suite in midtown is unheard of!) Really enjoyed the location...very close to everything but just enough off the main drag. The Thai restaurant around the corner (Red Curry) on Lexington was cheap and had decent Thai food (and they deliver if you want). The deli /restaurant on the corner of 40th and Lex had decent, reasonably priced food for the neighborhood and very friendly staff. Oh, and one of the best slices of REAL cheesecake I've ever had. Only two blocks to Grand Central was a big plus. The deal with the parking garage was $24 per day.
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