"Ignore the negative comments.
This hotel, for the price and location to MSG, is worth it. Yes, it's an older hotel and the rooms are small, but our room was clean, and again, right in the middle of everything.
We stayed in a city view room on the 19th floor. It's directly in line with the Empire State Building. Great view!
Lobby staff was very friendly.
We also did not get charged the 'mysterious smoking fee'.
I think some people just like to complain about everything."