The Strand, Staff great
Just returned from a weeks long trip with my wife and 2 kids, 17 & 9 staying at The Strand on W37 Street, between 5 & 6 Ave. First impressions, the staff, extremely friendly and welcoming; nothing was too much trouble. Every time we returned from our 'exhausting' walks of the city, they were there to open the door and welcome you back. This hotel was of boutique style, very clean and tastefully decorated.
Our room was wonderful, 17th floor and overlooking the Empire State Building, very clean and well presented , wonderful bathroom and the beds (we had a family room) were very comfortable.
On our arrival, there were macaroons and chocolates in our room (nice touch). There was a minibar in our room which we didn't use as this was expensive, nor did we dine here, again expense, but I assume the costs are typical of any hotel in New York. The hotel was in a quiet location so there was no noise on an evening when we were sleeping. Location was very good, Empire State Building 5 mins, Macy's 5 mins, Times Square 5-10 mins. Bryant Park which is very nice was 5 minutes away. The roof top bar is a must see, we didn't drink here as we had the kids with us (you had to be 21 to go up there), but we went when the bar was closed. The view from the bar was fantastic.
We would recommend anyone to visit this hotel.
To the manager and staff, many thanks for a fantastic stay in the Big Apple. Hope to see you again soon.