Kind of expensive but pretty smart. Location outstanding.
I'll get the niggles out the way first: 1) room was billed as non-smoking but there was a faint yet indelible whiff of cigars; 2) air-con was quite loud and interrupted my sleep a couple of times on the first night; 3) at $9.80 for a bottle of beer, avoid the bar.
The room we were in had recently been repapered and carpeted and the overall feel was quite luxurious, if a little on the faded side (which adds to the charm in my book). It was one of the larger rooms on the 23rd floor, facing the park, with two double beds. The bathroom was spacious and fully functional, well stocked with towels, soap etc. The view of the park was pretty majestic.
The staff were my kind of people, which is to say definitely not in-your-face. Some a bit grumpy looking but I'm a grumpy so-and-so anyway so this never bothers me. Go up and ask for help and you get it, in controlled but adequate doses. As I say, perfect; at least for me. And this is New York after all...
We were a large party making full use of the two double beds so for us I would say not bad value for money considering the location (just over £200 per night for three nights). Maybe there's better value to be had (there's definitely cheaper) but I'd come back.