OverviewThis property is situated within two blocks of Central Park and shopping on 5th Avenue. With both of these attractions within a 5-minute walk, this hotel is well located for guests looking to explore Midtown Manhattan on foot or by subway.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include a flat screen TV, a safe and air conditioning. Most rooms also include a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker and a serving pantry. One- and two-bedroom suites, configured with separate living rooms, are also available. This hotel offers wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Wi-Fi is available in guest rooms for an extra charge of $5 per 30 minutes. Parking is available at a neighbouring parking facility, which is about a 3-minute walk away, for an additional fee of $24 per 24 hours. Pets are not permitted.
A continental breakfast is served daily from 7 am to 11 am and costs $10 per person. Other on-site amenities include same-day dry cleaning service.
The nearest subway station is a 4-minute walk away. Rockefeller Centre is 10 minutes away by car, while Times Square is about a 5-minute drive away. Madison Square Garden, Penn Station and the Empire State Building are all about 15 minutes away by subway, while Battery Park and access to the ferry to the Statue of Liberty are both about a 31-minute trip via subway.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is about a 25-minute drive away, while J.F.K. International Airport (JFK) and Newark International Airport (EWR) are both about 30 to 50 minutes away by car. (All walking, public transit and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on September 4, 2013: A continental breakfast is served daily and costs $10 per person. Wi-Fi and parking fees. Accessible rooms are available.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests described overall pleasant stays at this hotel. The location seemed to be the highlight of this hotel for many guests. Reviewers found Times Square, shopping, restaurants, a subway station and the Russian Tea Room all within walking distance.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and spacious. One guest thought that her room was the size of an apartment. Some other reviewers agreed that their rooms were comfortable, quiet and well equipped with air conditioning, a mini-fridge and a microwave. (Please note that only some room types feature a microwave and mini-fridge, although most do.)
The staff were praised by many guests for their friendly, knowledgeable and helpful service.
Several reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent. One guest added, "I have stayed at upscale hotels in NYC which clearly are more tastefully decorated but they cost easily twice as much and are HALF of the space."
A few guests enjoyed the on-site breakfast.
The Bad
There were very few concerns or complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, several guests did find their rooms to be somewhat dated. A couple of these guests specifically mentioned that their bathroom fixtures were in need of upgrades.
A couple of reviewers complained that one of the elevators was out of order during their stay.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.3 out of 5, with 96% of 6,346 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #143 out of 435 hotels in New York City, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 3,095 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 4, 2013 to verify some information.
