A bit banged up, but great location and price
I was heading to NYC on short notice, and found that this place had rooms available at a reasonable price (averaging at about $100/night). I planned to take the subway from JFK, so I knew it would be easy to find as its across the street from Penn. Station. It has 1,700 rooms and is filled with tourists (lots of tired looking people in the lobby). It has a neglected feel - nicks and dents in the walls, paint peeling in the bathroom, and a dripping shower (ok when I closed the door). Noisy young people down the hall. No view, but the bed was really comfortable and good quality sheets. It is conveniently located an easy walk from Times Square, Macy's and with good bus and subway connections to the rest of Manhattan.