By affordable NY standards, good
In business travel, I've learned to lower my expectations re room size and amenities, and never expect more than a closet size room in NY unless I am paying $400-$500/night. Size-wise, the rooms at the Strand met those expectations, although everything was quite nice and well-kept. Nice bath products and -- always appreciated -- a cozy bathrobe in the closet (however, no coffee machine in-room, but the bathrobe made up for it!) The in-hotel restaurant was also nice, with tasty, reasonably-priced (if limited) choices, and the (week) night I was there they had live music, which was a nice touch. I made an off-menu request from room-service (nothing fancy) which they accommodated, which was also appreciated. However, service ends at 10pm, which is a bit limiting.
If this hotel were in any other big US city (i.e Chicago, LA, etc.) I would have been disappointed re size, but for NY for about $200 or so, it was definitely a good choice