Great Location But Expensive And Dark!!
I stayed recently for 4 nights while on business. First let me say, great location and very friendly, helpful staff. Times Square is a minute's walk away. Then the negatives... It's expensive and you don't get much for your money. The room was small, decent size bed and very comfortable but even for a single traveller I found the room pokey and although I know it's clearly advertised, I must point out, the shower is quite literally in the bedroom - there is a curtain to pull across the bathroom area which makes the area so small you can't move, and if you don't close this then you have to remember to close the blinds in the room or the people in the offices opposite can see you! And the worst for me...it's soooo dark!!! It was mentioned at check in that the hotel is 'eco friendly' and that you have to insert your room key in the room for the power to come on. Fair enough I understand that. What I don't understand and as a lone female traveller cannot abide is dark corridors and pitch black stair cases. The breakfast area was so dark when I sat down I couldn't read my paper - it also doesn't help that there is no natural light apart from the front of the building as it is a terrace. The foyer, bar, 'dining' area, lift with red lighting (?) and interior is dingy. Add that to the tiny room size and the overall feeling is claustrophobic and a little creepy.