OverviewThis hotel is situated in Midtown Manhattan, and is centrally located for exploring the area on foot or via the subway. The nearest subway station is 6 minutes away on foot, while the Museum of Modern Art, the Central Park Zoo, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Centre are all within a 15-minute walk.
All rooms include an iPod dock, a 37" flat screen TV, a desk, marble bathroom fixtures, a hair dryer, a coffeemaker and air conditioning. Accessible rooms are available. Suites at this property provide more spacious accommodations with separate living room areas.
Wi-Fi and wired Internet are available for an additional fee of $16 per day. Valet parking is available on site for an extra charge of $55 per day. Pets are not permitted.
The on-site Opia Restaurant serves French-Asian fusion cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. This hotel also has two on-site lounges and one is located on a 17th-floor rooftop terrace. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, concierge service, a business centre and meeting/event space.
Times Square and the Theater District are 10 minutes away by subway, while the Empire State Building and the United Nations are both 15 minutes away by subway. The 9/11 Memorial and the ferry to the Statue of Liberty are both about 20 minutes away via the subway.
LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) is 15 to 20 minutes away by car, while JFK Airport is about a 25- to 30-minute drive away. Newark International Airport (EWR) is about 45 minutes away by car. (All walking, public transit and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed happy with their stay at this hotel.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and comfortable, while several reviewers thought that their rooms appeared recently renovated and well appointed. One guest described "old world wood paneling with new wave metal sculptured touches".
Many reviewers found the hotel centrally located for accessing Midtown attractions on foot, including MoMa and Central Park. Guests found a subway station nearby and within walking distance. One reviewer said, "This location can't be beat. I felt like we were out of the fray of the tourist crush, but could still walk or cab just about anywhere quickly."
The staff were complimented for their friendly and attentive service by several guests.
A couple of reviewers praised the rooftop terrace lounge, which featured views of the Chrysler building.
The Bad
There were very few concerns or complaints found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, several guests found the rooms small, while a couple of reviewers complained that the room rates were expensive.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.1 out of 5, with 85% of 745 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #207 out of 440 hotels in New York City, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 564 reviews.
