Not as expected
Communal areas were as grand as expected however our room was tired. The shower just spurted water at you which was either hot or cold alternately (very annoying). Although the room was clean at the beginning of the week, by the end of the week it was really dusty despite tipping the maid $3 each day. 
Be aware that there are no tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms, there is room service at $8 for a coffee when you wake up. 
The well know Peacock Alley Bar staff were very aloof, bordering on rudeness with their inability to hold any small talk. Very expensive and like anywhere in New York children are not allowed anywhere that alcohol is served without eating and even then only between the hours of 12 noon and 6pm. This was very annoying and I was eager to sample the craft beer pubs that are quite famous. 
Be mindful that if you do like a decent cup of tea, the expensive breakfast does not serve a good cuppa (ask for two teabags). 
No WiFi in the rooms unless you pay for it and although a large TV the channels were very restricted to American news channels.
Thinking that the land of America was one of hospitality where people will do anything for you was not the case.
Generally we found that New Yorkers were rude and ignorant. Give me England anyday where people apologise for bumping into you in the street and open doors for you.