Good value in sold out NYC
I stayed one night here during the past week for work. All of the city seemed like it was sold out and the hotel rooms that were available were astronomical in price -- except for Hotel Mela. I was a little nervous because it was more reasonably priced than the other rooms I was seeing as available but I wasn't let down. Upon arriving in the hotel you enter a small but clean lobby. I arrived before check-in time and my bags were held until later that night. Check-in process when I returned was very efficient and my bag was promptly delivered to my room. My room was small but very, very clean and quiet. The bathroom was small with a shower stall but bright and well-designed with nice toiletries. The room had free WiFi, a desk and a flat-screen TV. I also had both dinner and breakfast in the hotel's restaurant (Saju Bistro) and both meals were very good and very reasonably priced for a hotel restaurant. Lastly, the entire hotel is smoke-free which is a huge plus for me. I will most certainly stay here again on my travels to NYC and will recommend it to others.