Good but not fabulous
I was very lucky to win a trip to the Tribeca Grand. A friend and I spent 2 nights there and found it to be pleasant but not exceptional. I will give examples of good and not-so-good elements of our stay.
The Good:
Clean (so important!)
Very nice bed linens
Better than average complimentary toiletries
Courteous front desk staff/ doormen
The not-so-good (but by no means horrible)
Dark, windowless bathrooms with no fans
Hallways that reminded me of a macabre Embassy Suites
Uncomfortable desk chairs (the only chair in room)
Weird walls that had this beat up sisal material that looked like used cat scratchers
Could feel vibrations of music coming from floor below (we were on floor 2)
Neighborhood is less interesting at night and felt kind of desolate.
Overall it was a perfectly nice hotel, but I don't know if I would seek it out again unless it was an exceptional deal, given the myriad options in NYC. I was happy to stay here, though.