Works if You're on a Tight Budget
I was in NYC just before the holidays and had a hard time finding a rate below $400 a night. I had never stayed at The Belvedere, but it was near a meeting I had, so I gave it a try. It is pretty well run and maintained. The rooms have a very small kitchen-like area, which I guess is good if you want to eat a microwaved meal (but you're in New York, for goodness sake!!), but it creates interesting odors in the hallway around meal times. The walls are thin and background noise is a small issue, but not terrible. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom clean and workable. The towels weren't as bad as an earlier reviewer claimed, but they not plush. Check in and out were handled efficiently. They charge for internet access in the Business Center, which is a pain. I paid $360 for the night after all the fees. For an extra $50-100, I could have done much better, but The Belvedere worked fine for the money. It is not scary or in a scary neighborhood.