2 Peas in a pod during hurricane Sandy!
We arrived at Pod 39 just before hurricane Sandy hit. :(
We stayed in a Queen Room facing the street. Yes rooms are tiny but we went to nyc to explore, so the room was not a big upset b/c we expected it! Although, the beds were very comfy. Also, definitely make sure you are comfortable with the person you're staying with b/c the bathroom is seperated only by a snowy glass door. 
During Sandy, the electricity went out and we were faced with many challenges - climbing the 16th floor :/ ...no hot water(only for 1 day) thank goodness for back up generators!! The staff were excellent during this time..Charlton was a big help going up and down everytime with us and Scott also and many others! A big thank you to all the staff they were very helpful always! It made our stay much easier and welcomed!
We were lucky enough to get our stay extended to actually explore once Sandy left! We made the best of the time we had left! The staff accommodated us very well!
Pod 39 is a great location. Just a walk away from Grand Central(beautiful inside), Empire state Building, Times Square, 5th Ave...lots of restaurants, coffee shops! Our fave bkfst place was bagel express..quick, easy and cheap compared to other places!
Be prepared to do alot of walking...you get to see more things rather then taking a taxi everywhere! 
We would def come back to Pod 39.