Booked through my employee concierge service which suggested Affinia Manhatten after my initial request of sister hotel Shelburne Murray Hill which was unable to lodge us that night. A price of $209 for the night seemed reasonable for NYC, though we only got a room, not a suite.
On checking in we were offered an upgrade to a suite for $60 more which we declined.
Our room was with bath and both were very small. There was no place except the bed or floor to place anything. The one dresser top was fully occupied with a TV and coffee maker. The bed was advertised as a queen but seemed like a double. The heating system seemed antiquated and trying to regulate ithe heat was futile; we roasted. The window A/C unit was still covered up for the winter. The one window faced an interior shaft of walls but it was a quiet room.
The room could definitely use an spiffing up with new furniture, a bench for placing items, and mounting the TV on a wall to free up surface space. A mirror above the dresser would add to the room; the only mirror was the wall mirror over the bathroom sink.
The staff was very courteous and friendly. The Aveda bath amenities were a nice surprise. The location worked well for us- near bus and subway access.
I feel badly reading that other guests managed suite rentals at lesser prices than we paid for one room with bed.
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