Yes, it's new. Yes, it's a W. Means the lobby becomes a throbbing night club at night and the halls are dark during the day.
Yes, the construction was ongoing until late in the night. SInce I'd read comments on TripAdvisor, I requested a side room instead of the larger room booked that faced the DB construction. It made a huge difference vs. my colleagues who had rooms facing the street. There are only 1-2 rooms not facing construction per floor and these rooms are small. I'd also be concerned about the rooms that are not open yet; they back on to the elevator shafts.
The thing that distinguishes this hotel from others in the city is the staff. They made a point of remembering guests and engaging them. They handled any & all requests with a can-do attitude- such a pleasant change from NY hotels.
The gym is very small and with limited equipment, but no one seems to use it. The bathroom only has a shower and there is no hand held shower head. The rooms, although new, are basically comfortable, but utilitarian. Nothing "luxe" here. I appreciated the new heating system- it worked vs. the last hotel I stayed in in NYC.
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