Not for everyone, not sure it was for me!
To say that the website depicts the rooms accurately is like my yearbook picture. The resemblance is there, but a lot has changed since the original picture was taken. I can second what nearly every reviewer has stated including the rooms being clean and the staff being very warm and helpful. In particular, the bell service this morning (Atman) was outstanding.
I would also agree with the reviews that refer to the rooms as tired and the carpet as being, well, let's just say unpleasant. Much of the furniture in our room was significantly scratched and worn. I understand the Beekman may not have the capital for a total room renovation but how about just some simple maintenance? I've uploaded two pictures that show missing or unfinished trim and there was a third photo I couldn't find on my phone. These are quick things that a maintenance staff should be on top of and given that the housekeeping staff probably sees them every day, it would seem simple misses like this should not occur.
That being said, the price can't be beat and the location is great. Many pubs and restaurants around and an easy walk to the subway. Would I stay there again? If it was the difference between coming to New York and staying home, sure. However, the disrepair of the room and the very old carpet made the room feel depressing. While we don't spend much time in the room, we don't want it to be a downer when we do. Based on that, next time I'd probably suck it up and pay a bit more for a nicer room.