This post is meant to be paired with my previous post about finding the best hotel price. In this post, I will be giving a brief review of the hotel that I stay at, as well as expectations and realities that exist with majority of Manhattan Hotels.
Review: This hotel is located on 7th Avenue, just blocks away from Times Square. In terms of locations I would give this hotel a 5 out of 5. It is close enough to the heart of NYC, but far enough away where it is typically a bit calmer and quieter. This is especially good for night time. It is also a neighborhood that I feel comfortable walking around in day or night. This is a plus, because you can walk to and from Times Square and other surrounding attractions at night without fear of being attacked. Another great thing about this hotel when it comes to location is its closeness to the subway. There is a subway platform right outside the hotel. When you exit on the side of the building on 55th Avenue you can enter the subway there. This is the N-Q-R stop. This stop will allow you to go downtown, and uptown. In my opinion, it is a great central location for subway users.
The rooms are smaller than most hotel rooms in other cities, but for a Manhattan hotel room, it is very spacious. Each room has private bathrooms, which is a plus when looking at hotels in this city. Each room has baseboard heaters as well as window air conditioner units. The rooms are very clean, and most of them are newly renovated. At this time, not all rooms are renovated yet. I have stayed in a non-renovated room. The bathrooms are very clean, and very nice. They are also very spacious. They have heated floors and a tub/shower combo. The only downfall to having a non-renovated room is the decor mostly In my opinion, those rooms just look outdated. They are just as clean, and comfortable as the new rooms. Each room also has a desk with mirror, chair, closet and a TV with basic cable. Specialty channels can be purchased for an extra charge. They also have full-service concierge, that will store your luggage if you arrive before check in, and when you check in they will bring your bags to your room for you. *don't forget to tip*
In my opinion the only negative is that fact that this hotel doesn't offer free internet. The only way to connect to internet is to pay for it, and it is not cheap. Also, I have an AT&T iPhone, and when inside the building my internet on my phone wouldn't load anything. I could call out, receive calls, and text with a slight delay. I'm not sure if this is because of the buildings materials, or if they have a signal block to force you to pay for their web access. Either way, you can go across the street and access a Starbucks wifi signal for free.
Expectations: When visiting majority of cities, you have a pretty basic expectation of a hotel room. Most cities have large spacious rooms, with amenities such as free breakfasts, private bathrooms, and swimming pools and workout facilities. When visiting NYC, and staying in Manhattan these aminities are not common, with hotels less than $200 a night. When booking your hotels, make sure that you are buying a room with a private bathroom. This seems like it should be standard, but with cheaper hotel prices, they commonly share bathrooms with other rooms. So, if this is something you are not a fan of, be aware when purchasing.
*This is why I like the Wellington, because I can book it for near $100 a night, and it has private bathrooms*
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