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Hotel Stanford

This is a 3 star hotel in New York City
43 West 32nd Street, New York City, NY, U.S.A.
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Excellent central location, great rates, free breakfast and on-site dining
Pros 
  • Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast
  • The hotel's proximity to attractions and public transit was praised by numerous guests
  • Many reviewers described the rates as reasonable
  • Several guests enjoyed their clean and spacious rooms
Cons 
  • Some guests reported hot rooms and dated decor
  • The hotel's breakfast was described as limited and crowded
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Editor's Analysis

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Updated on Jun 29, 2013
Overview
Located about a 4-minute walk from the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, the Hotel Stanford is geared towards pedestrian travellers who prefer a well-priced and centrally-located boutique-style hotel with a complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi and on-site dining.

This non-smoking hotel has 122 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, an in-room safe, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms are furnished with one double bed, two single beds or one queen bed. Rooms with a mini-fridge, a separate bedroom and a seating area with a sofa are also available. Toiletries, umbrellas, adaptors and slippers are available upon request.

Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request and pets are not permitted.

Hotel amenities include meeting/conference space, a business centre, a coffee shop, laundry facilities, ironing service and a free continental breakfast from 7:30 am to 10 am daily. Complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits are served from 8 am to 4 pm daily.

On-site dining is offered at 1986 EST. Wine Bar & Lounge, which serves dinner daily and provides live jazz. Cafe Ele is also on site and offers gourmet coffee, tea and pastries.

Self-parking is available nearby for an additional $26 per day, single entry.


Times Square is about a 15-minute walk north of the hotel, while the nearest subway entrance is a 3-minute walk north. Manhattan Mall is a 3-minute walk northwest, and Madison Square Garden is 8 minutes away on foot.

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) can be found roughly a 17-minute drive northeastward. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)

Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, parking $26/day, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: June 22, 2013)

The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, value and rooms.

The hotel's location was praised by many reviewers, who described it as central, and close to attractions, the subway, restaurants and shopping. One lodger remarked, "Excellent location on our first visit to New York. Empire State, Madison Square Garden, Penn Street all within 15 mins walk".

Numerous guests were pleased with the hotel's value, describing the rates as reasonable, cheap and economical. One reviewer stated, "This really is a great value hotel in an excellent location", and other guests also cited the free Wi-Fi and free breakfast as adding to the hotel's worth.

Several patrons enjoyed the hotel's accommodations. They described their rooms as clean, spacious and quiet, with comfortable beds. It should be noted, however, that some lodgers had complaints about their rooms (see below).

The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms and the breakfast.

While the majority of guests were pleased with their accommodations, some lodgers were disappointed with their rooms. They reported much difficulty with the central air conditioning, and were unable to keep their rooms cool. Other complaints included dated decor, old furniture, small rooms and poor water pressure.

The hotel's breakfast was a source of complaint for some reviewers. They described it as limited, simple and meager, reporting no hot items, long line-ups and a small and crowded breakfast area.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.9 out of 5 with an 88% recommendation rate from 876 reviews.

TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #257 of 433 New York City hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 863 reviews.

Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.7 out of 10 from 712 reviews.

The author called the hotel on June 22, 2013 to verify some information.

Guest Reviews

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122.83 USD - 0.00 USD Hotel Stanford
Rating:
6.8
Fair
Ranking:
#60
Out of 635 hotels
Guest Rating Explained
Rating: 6.8 / 10

No. of guest ratings: 8
No. of guest comments: 8
Guest Recommended: Yes
Popularity Ranking Explained

Rating: #60 out of 635 hotels in New York City ranked by guests.
Guest Recommendations
Verified Guest from Carl Junction, MO US rated Hotel Stanford 9 out of 10 on February 29, 2004
"The room was too hot, and the thermostat was broken. The carpet was dirty, and not vacuumed well."
Barry from Jericho, NY US rated Hotel Stanford 7 out of 10 on January 02, 2004
"This hotel has a great location - one block from Macy's, walking distance to Madison Square gardens. I was able to be at Macy's at 6:00 am when they opened on Sat which was great(and necessary) for Xmas shopping because later in the day you can't move. Next door to the subway. The location is in Little Korea. If you like Korean food, lots of restaurants to choose from. It is small with a small lobby, but the rooms were very spacious for NYC with a sitting area with a hide-a-bed (not very comfortable) as well as 2 double beds. Good value for location and what's offered. There is a fridge but no coffeemaker. Staff attentive. Compimentary breakfast was ok."
Louanne from Kanata, ON CA rated Hotel Stanford 9 out of 10 on December 14, 2003
"The only problem we had was that the single lift was a bit of a pain at times otherwise no problems."
Keith from Celbridge, IE rated Hotel Stanford 8 out of 10 on December 09, 2003
Lucy from London, GB rated Hotel Stanford 7 out of 10 on December 04, 2003
Mary from Edina, MN US rated Hotel Stanford 10 out of 10 on November 29, 2003
Verified Guest from Decatur, AL US rated Hotel Stanford 8 out of 10 on November 08, 2003
Won-woo from Seoul, KR rated Hotel Stanford 6 out of 10 on October 25, 2003

Amenities

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Hotel Stanford

  • Business Center
  • Fitness Room/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Concierge
  • Tour Desk
  • Elevator / Lift
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Air Conditioned
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Currency Exchange
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Safe-Deposit Box
  • Refrigerator
  • Cable / Satellite TV
  • Bath / Hot Tub
  • Porters
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Hair Dryer
  • TV
  • Laundry service
  • Photocopier
  • Desk
  • Internet Connection (wireless)
  • En suite
  • Private Bathroom
  • Luggage Storage
  • Self Laundry

User Contributed Info

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Category Accommodation and Food Services
Friday Closing Time 24:00
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Tuesday Opening Time 00:00
Wednesday Closing Time 24:00
Wednesday Opening Time 00:00

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