It was good
Stayed there for 2 nights in July. Spent very little time there, as you would in any NYC hotel, but the rooms were nice and the beds were comfy. No issues with bed bugs. The neighborhood is great if you're looking to stay in a quieter area. Quick walk down to 72nd street which is a big subway stop. Local grocery story and coffee shops were great. The staff was very friendly, don't worry about the lobby renos, it was no big deal. Would stay there again. Only complaint was the AC unit was loud but it was so hot out I didn't care.