Easy luxury with kids
We took our 3 kids to NYC to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We knew we wanted to stay close to theaters, but away from the constant daylight of Times Square. We also wanted 2 adjoining rooms and a certain amount of luxury for this special occasion.
The Michaelangelo was perfect in every way. The lobby is below sidewalk level which makes you feel as if you've stepped away from it all when you enter. It's sumputuously decorated...marble, fine art on the walls, tinkling glass chandeliers and soft, comfy seating.
Our rooms were at the end of a short hallway. You entered via a small "foyer" with its own private door...The kids were in 2 queens to the left, we had a king room to the right. Both had large bathrooms that included a separate vanity space and a walk in closet.
The rooms were lovely....Again, sumptuously decorated with lots of pillows and sateen bed coverings. High ceilings, crown moulding and beautiful furnishings provided a relaxing hideaway after a long day of siteseeing in NYC. Other reviews have complained about the view and the darkness of the rooms, but we were happy for the smaller windows and coziness. We truly felt we were tucked away in our own chateau-like retreat.
The desk staff and doorman were always pleasant and welcoming. The nightly turn down with chocolates is a fun touch. We enjoyed the complimentary coffee and pastries in the morning and loved getting the Times dropped off at our doorstep each morning (including Sunday!).
What keeps this hotel from 5 stars in the Value category for us: No onsite amenties like a pool or workout room (they do have an arrangement with a local gym) and the daily in-room WiFi fee (there is free WiFi in the lobby).
For location and convenience, quality of room and service, we can highly recommend this hotel and look forward to staying there again.