"Normally before I book a hotel, I spend days reading reviews and comparing other hotels to get the best deal and ideal location. For this particular trip, I didn't have the mental capacity to spend days researching considering NYC has so many options so I just booked and prayed that I was not going to get there and regret my decision.
Location: 10/10 Located in Midtown. If taking the metro to go downtown/uptown or beyond Manhattan, Grand Central Terminal just a few steps away.
Appearance:
Exterior 6/10. I noticed the street was dirty but that might be due to the homeless that seem to hang out right outside the main entrance and leave their trash.
Interior 8/10.
Lobby was fine. Nothing picture worthy.
Hotel Room: 6/10
My biggest issue throughout my entire stay was my room was really stuffy. No matter how much I fidget with the thermostat the room never cooled down properly. Besides that, the room itself, the most basic was fine for my needs. Room was clean, hot/cold water on demand, and mini fridge included. No coffee maker which personally I never use anyways.
I stayed for 4 nights. The deposit I thought was a bit too steep (but I knew that when booking). $500 dollars of which $195 was actually charged. Resort fee plus baggage check.
Would I stay here again? Sure."