making it look easy
i've stayed at the mercer many times, but never thought to write a review. reason being, mercer is the kind of hotel where everything is there for you, but everything is so subtly done, so expert, you never notice. 
the location is great for anything downtown, the service is always top notch, the rooms are spare and spacious, the restaurant is good, the lobby is a great place to hang, etc etc etc. 
if you can pop for a loft suite, you will feel like you have an apartment in manhattan. the rooms are not fancy by any means, but they're well appointed, nicely designed, very comfortable. simple luxury. giant tubs in most of them. giant windows in most of them. wood floors in some. 
while you might sense a bit of ny-style attitude once in a while from a staff member in the lobby, just roll with it. who cares? the next table is marc jacobs or julian schnabel. maybe both. point being, mercer is the REAL THING in ny. 
i could go on & on, there is no other hotel in NY i would rather stay. mercer is just the best.