I stayed here for a weekend with two of my friends in a triple room, which was nice because we each had our own bed. The hotel is in a really great location and we were able to walk pretty much everywhere we wanted to go (Times Square, Broadway, shopping, dinners, Rockefeller Center, etc.). The storage lockers in the lobby are also nice if you want to keep your luggage there for the day after you check out. It was a little annoying that you had to pay for the lockers while most hotels will store your luggage for free, but it was nice to have the security of knowing they were locked away.
The rooms in this hotel need improvement, however. I would not recommend staying here if you are a light sleeper, because the room makes a lot of noises at night. The heater is very noisy (I have had old heaters before - these are not typical noises); the clock radio picked up interference from something and made loud noises pretty much every hour and the only way to fix it was to unplug it. The first night we slept there was the worst sleep I got in a long time, because I was woken up about 20 times because of all the noises. And these aren't city noises that are to be expected.. this was the room. Also, the bathrooms are very very small, and there is zero counter space. Our shower was also temperamental; I was taking a shower and all of a sudden the water turned burning hot and I had to jump out, then I had difficulty getting the water to get hot again. Finally, the maid service was a little odd. A maid came walking into our room without even knocking, which scared me because I wasn't expecting anyone. Then she said it was a "room check" and left. (A room check?? Is this summer camp?)
I would recommend this hotel to someone who is just looking for a good location and can deal with all the annoyances involved. Personally, I think next time I come to New York I will get myself a slightly nicer hotel. This hotel really does have the potential to be a charming older hotel... but it desperately needs work.
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