An interesting hotel, some pros/cons, mostly good. Staff stands out, all excellent. Rooms are clean and large. Price point is great, given its Manhattan. Location is a mix, depending on what you are looking for. Its in central, midtown NY, near central park. Great if that's what you want, but just note that it's pretty busy and noisy. I I booked a "city lights" suite, room is great, but note that these are on the 2nd floor only. $40 for a very limited continental breakfast is steep, even if NY and $5.25 for coffee (but yes, there are free espresso makers in the rooms). Only a few elevators and some are shared with sister properties, so there can be a wait. But, since I was on the 2nd floor, there are stairs.